ORDINATION
Bishop Townshend announces that the following will be called to the Presbyterate at a service of Ordination to be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Commemoration of Clement of Alexandria, Priest, at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Church, Brantford.
Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white.
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The Rev’d Leah Arvidsson, Curate of the Parish of Long Point Bay
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The Rev’d Barry Ferguson, Priest Assistant under the Direction of the Territorial Archdeacon of the North.
Parking is available on the street or at the Albion Street Lot across from the rectory.
RESIGNATION
Bishop Townshend has accepted the resignation of the Venerable Jane Humphreys as Rector of St Mary’s (Walkerville), Windsor, effective 30 April 2025. Archdeacon Jane has accepted an appointment as the Executive Archdeacon of the Diocese of Ontario, effective 1 May 2025. Bishop Todd is grateful for Jane’s many years of ministry in Huron and we wish her well in her new appointment.
CONCLUSION OF MINISTRY
Bishop Townshend announces that the Reverend Raymond Hodgson has concluded his ministry at St. Bartholomew’s, Sarnia, effective 29 November 2024. Raymond remains a priest in good standing in the Diocese of Huron.
APPOINTMENTS
Bishop Townshend appoints the Reverend Patrick Martin as Interim Priest-in-charge of St. John’s, Tillsonburg, effective 1 January 2025. As of that date, Patrick will have successfully completed his curacy.
Bishop Townshend announces that the Reverend Jamie Baxter, having successfully completed his curacy, is now the Rector of St James’, Wallaceburg and St James’, Port Lambton, effective 24 November 2024.