tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309690492024-03-05T12:55:25.695-05:00Huron Anglican ParishesThe more than 200 congregations of the Anglican Diocese of Huron cover Southwestern Ontario, from Tobermory to Pelee Island and from Windsor to Kitchener-Waterloo. Each week from June 2006 to March 2009 this unofficial blog looked at one of the congregations.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-48205769251012430842009-03-31T19:16:00.002-04:002009-03-31T19:18:00.429-04:00Terry Dance Elected Suffragan Bishop<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 180px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpz14s2UdACtigY6SAg2toVnfBBuWXBCtCq0JEpDua5Po1FzWC_T0lszZxN7J83hpiOaFete2r2H9dtqqGcyuKmQ1b1DXGe2PSpGWu2UZFLuSra-DOfM7jMl4lFPFjMW4qmbV/s320/terrydance.jpg" alt="Bishop Terry Dance" /><br />On Saturday, March 28, 2009, the Very Rev'd <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/10/terrance-arthur-dance.html">Terry Dance</a> was elected Suffragan Bishop of Huron. He has been Rector of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario since 2001.<br /><br />The results of the 4th and final ballot were:<br /><table><tr><td></td><td>Lay</td><td>Clergy</td></tr><tr><td>Very Rev'd Terry Dance</td><td align="right">198</td><td align="right">75</td></tr><tr><td>Rev'd Canon Kim Van Allen</td><td align="right">35</td><td align="right">27</td></tr><tr><td>Ven. Jane Humphreys</td><td align="right">37</td><td align="right">20</td></tr><tr><td>Ven. Peter Townshend</td><td align="right">22</td><td align="right">8</td></tr></table><br />(147 votes from the laity and 66 votes from the clergy were needed to elect) <br /><br />Candidates the Ven. Dr. Timothy Connor, Ven. Janet Griffith Johnson, Rev'd Canon Dr. Douglas Leighton, Rev'd Canon Christopher Pratt, Ven. Richard Salt and Rev'd Dr. Dalice Sim withdrew after the early rounds of balloting.<br /><br />The Suffragan Bishop will be consecrated Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Cathedral Church of St Paul, 472 Richmond Street, London, Ontario.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-88112959760236004492009-03-24T14:23:00.003-04:002009-03-24T14:26:41.450-04:00Timothy Connor<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpgcchfFFM7sP4osDfWeK0sa6T0NRmuFqOUC4e8bQT6M6R2FsfGJiJgFpQtGn2Rud__QAOEugRGYq_XnX-94c4BB-DXjY0x_mhDH4Gdj0HOPguINveYsifixNdGEQd2cbb5UH/s320/connor.jpg" alt="Timothy Grant Connor" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 0px 10px;width: 280px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUJ4Lhhmny3nZxRTAEIXP846W8d667bBrzg0oLpG0YQK3o8vtyh26VSEgi3pNhhzyFwpQiUpK95HJOBriVpUfc24fvT-7Mm6VddtMMbKcaCzF-nNU3nZE8YsEV1oJUS4ps3y4/s320/cambridgestthomas.jpg" alt="St Thomas the Apostle, Cambridge, Ontario" /><br />The Ven. Dr. Timothy Grant Connor, Rector of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2007/10/london-ontario-archdeacon-and-deans.html">St George's, London, Ontario</a> and Archdeacon of Middlesex is nominated for Suffragan Bishop in the election to be held this Saturday.<br /><br />Before becoming Rector of St George's in 2003 his parish appointments were:<br /><br />Honorary Assistant, 1993-2003, St James, Stratford<br />Rector, 1989-93, Church of the Transfiguration, London, Ontario<br />Rector, 1986-89, St David and St Thomas the Apostle, Cambridge<br />Assistant Curate, 1984-86, Church of St John the Evangelist, Kitchener<br /><br />He also had interim part-time appointments at: St Paul's, Kirkton 1995-96; St Alban's & St David's, Atwood and Christ Church, Milverton 1996-98 and 1999-2000; St Stephen's, Stratford and Trinity Church, Mitchell 1998-1999; St Thomas, Seaforth and St. Paul's, Clinton 2001; Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter and St. John's-by-the-Lake, Grand Bend 2002.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-57926377701080286052009-03-21T19:29:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:31:54.048-04:00Janet Griffith Johnson<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXqFz2bLEvYVTatK3NfhzEtGC_9icC0syNAsMatKgiGxX2dVj52Jom6_3ciVIAiPVCcthoZoUn_H1HkSKzLNSaW5mQSlvlwIfAgYhURoUwLt8Fi8AKqH7qufr5Bj1-HTjqi7-/s320/johnson.jpg" alt="Janet Griffith Johnson" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 280px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4XqT0Lo3McBlB6RTDiPx4W8rkIf8yEPiw04OA-qDNYwPEhPSeeg-ecZcCG9XTweCizrG31h0vpAPFTTkidSUow2hcY6M5UxNRQt5v-CFzq_cKK4iUpeDrM1ozFTN5DPCk4yP/s320/sthildastluke.jpg" alt="St Hilda's St Luke's, St Thomas, Ontario" /><br />The Ven. Janet Griffith Johnson, Diocesan Executive Officer / Executive Archdeacon / Vicar General of the Diocese of Montreal, is one of the nominees for Suffragan Bishop.<br /><br />Her parish appointments:<br /><br />Honourary Assistant: Christ Church, Beaurepaire, Montreal, 2007 - present<br />Honourary Assistant: East London Anglican Ministries, London, 2002 - 2007<br />Honourary Assistant: Trinity Church, St. Thomas, 2000 - 2002<br />Interim Priest: St. Hilda's/St. Luke's, St. Thomas (shown)<br />Interim Priest: Trinity, Lambeth and Christ Church, Glanworth<br />Summer Intern, St. Andrews-by-Lake, Turkey Point<br /><br />Prior to her appointment to the Diocese of Montreal in October 2007, Archdeacon Johnson was Director, Human Resources for the Diocese of Huron, 2000 - 2007. For almost 20 years, before her ordination in 2000, she worked in Human Resources at hospitals in Brantford and Tillsonburg.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-2119102065658979112009-03-19T13:10:00.003-04:002009-03-19T13:13:23.782-04:00Jane Humphreys<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSkWtl6NVa8_LQWvraDK-1oG3CeKbpYLhr37F_iqpktoNfo6akhsSu_oVEiRufBSe2GBC0TlZ2ngcrc9Kae1R5vKNzqIW70OOALAnylkjldMApArApImIRs_jwauebkCUvmh0/s320/humphreys.jpg" alt="Jane Elizabeth Humphreys" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 280px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjow3GLPqqGNcJZax7Z7KvwLDxOQHGKpiL1HvosfjVo-KGiN-fm-7ayUM5QQnEV2vGKv7wd_fdfSfzLn3YK0KBOBQom2CtKezQwcWwwo4WJf5zTDhEJYJz5WLfqiW52TZSIckH/s320/turkeypoint.jpg" alt="St Andrew's-by-the-Lake, Turkey Point, Ontario" /><br />The Ven. Jane Humphreys, Rector of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2006/08/st-marys-walkerville-windsor-ontario.html">St. Mary's (Walkerville), Windsor</a> and Archdeacon of Essex is a candidate for Bishop of Norfolk in the election to be held Saturday, March 28.<br /><br />She has been Rector of St Mary's since Sept. 2007 and Archdeacon of Essex since Jan. 2008. Her previous parish appointments were:<br /><br />Rector, 2002-2007, St Luke's (Broughdale), London<br />Vicar, 2000-2002, St Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario<br />Associate Priest, 1996-2000, Parish of Long Point Bay (St John's, Port Rowan; St William's, St Willliam's; Port Ryerse Memorial, Simcoe; St Andrews-by-the-Lake, Turkey Point; St John's, Woodhouse)<br />Assistant Curate, 1991-1994, St. Luke's, Burlington, Ontariohuronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-87792930848237817032009-03-12T08:12:00.002-04:002009-03-12T08:15:44.266-04:00Douglas Leighton<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBeGsB_cJPdo9YH18RuYaTXIzq6O58MnyFE6taRYGjv3cDojtCh-9Wu7AQtAgj-BgGKNBQ32sPt7ft1_J2FJnJypdBoXZERyVGQpOi3t97nZqbhuRZHjqtdw9qecPaBp2d7oK/s320/leighton.jpg" alt="Douglas Leighton" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 280px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuJbsBCk2qSBzgEGExkL_viEZT0GctZG5IYHhujTmglQPgv-IsvAEyliL5UOuWa-ek8OvJxmh_dk5QPufyLSoV5uUT2qADf7WW4HoLmHrU0OjHTEOUAewvUQQJ4JfV_t_tn5d/s320/thorndale.jpg" alt="St. George's-on-the-Wye, Thorndale, Ontario" /><br />The Rev'd Canon Dr. Douglas Leighton, Professor of History at Huron University College and Associate Priest at <a href="http://londonanglican.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/bishop-cronyn-memorial-church/">Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church</a> is one of nine nominees for Bishop of Norfolk.<br /><br />He has worked at Huron University College since 1973 and had various appointments at Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church since 1985. His other parish appointments were:<br /><br />Priest-in-charge, Dec 2007 - May 2008, East London Anglican Ministries<br />Priest-in charge, Sep 1997 - Jan 1998, St George's-on-the-Wye, Thorndale and St Luke's, Crumlin<br />Assistant/Associate/Priest-in-charge, May 1975 - Mar 1985, St John the Evangelist, London, Ontario<br />Student-in-charge, May-Aug 1973, St. Mary's, Warwickhuronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-31815452305522705242009-03-07T07:45:00.002-05:002009-03-07T07:48:49.453-05:00Dalice Sim<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZUQq3etWNaLokPREGpBUEhTkp7gbbhKaqbRdyTUu2J2angMo5jRbCdjEhpoTA7bD7i-CTSyfHSyv4wR_L75lBJT9syHdk27yMLTj2b5KFG8DfOpVLOpJDUUuN8tVGWiX90jY/s320/dalicesim.jpg" alt="Dalice Audrey Sim" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 280px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHk5_9ull3G1TgYwUEke2W5zHQz7_GN9zfSHAUywxoeP1s3fVUcYYwh3IjQQSNi4ZnpNTr5f9dIZMvREHGqXWuxcRyZ210NAPWr_kmx_FEe0Nhlo61n3y6gOuxQIsfTr7HVXr/s320/scotland.jpg" alt="St Mark's, Scotland, Ontario" />The Rev'd Dr. Dalice Audrey Sim, Rector of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/12/st-james-anglican-st-marys-ontario.html">St James Church, St Marys</a> with St Paul's, Kirkton is a nominee for election as the 12th Suffragan Bishop of Huron.<br /><br />Before becoming Rector at St Marys and Kirkton her parish appointments were:<br /><br />Jul 1993 - Feb 1996 Trinity Norwich with St Mark's, Scotland<br />Feb 1993 - May 2001 Church of the Hosannas, Hyde Park with St Jude's, Mt Brydges<br /><br />Rev Dr Sim was raised in New Zealand. She went to the United States to obtain a Ph.D. in Biostatistics and became an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona. She emigrated to London, Ontario to work at the Robarts Research<br />Institute and later at the University of Western Ontario.<br /><br />She obtained a Master of Divinity degree at Huron University College and was ordained deacon then priest in 1993.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-55663113181266977762009-03-05T13:12:00.003-05:002009-03-31T19:21:38.997-04:00Peter Townshend<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DxxMFbMwNZ9wtDJhMRzGpGLbz8sBF5oUFNS6U5AtDae14nR694qa20QIl0ameKhLRlnRhK4zL6cNldKZYBGRAZyFSkBi_dDc0zNa-evEr7wUT4JXsloaa0MpELhxpts30eVO/s320/townshend.jpg" alt="Peter Thomas Townshend" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 280px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwGWpNWrkFuW6GJk09ier28EGjIAylT21ATc0h868wHTz0nOejH-Wk7flFwP4PFO6LwsVcF-S9ai1fBw04Fk7jv6PVZABvvoL-6PJSHY-DN_P8xOkcqrn1zsbPvZAlwpmU_i4/s320/kingarf.jpg" alt="St Matthew's Church, Kingarf, Ontario" />The Ven. Peter Thomas Townshend, Rector of the <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/09/church-of-holy-saviour-waterloo.html">Church of the Holy Saviour</a> and Archdeacon of Waterloo is a candidate for Bishop of Norfolk.<br /><br />Prior to his appointment to Holy Saviour in 2003 his parish appointments were:<br /><br />Rector, 1991-93, Grace Church, Brantford with St Paul's Church, Middleport<br />Rector, 1985-91, St John the Evangelist, Leamington<br />Rector, 1981-85, St Thomas' Walkerton, St Matthew's Kingarf (shown) and St Paul's Pinkerton<br />Assistant Curate, 1980-81, St James Westminster, London, Ontario<br /><DIV style="CLEAR: both; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.25em"></DIV><br /><H2>Bishop of Norfolk Nominees</H2><br />The nominees for Bishop of Norfolk, Suffragan Bishop of Huron include the following who were also nominated for Bishop of Huron last October:<br /><ul><li>The Very Rev'd <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/10/terrance-arthur-dance.html">Terrance Dance</a></li> <li>The Rev'd Canon <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/10/christopher-bj-pratt.html">Christopher Pratt</a></li> <li>The Ven. <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/10/richard-j-salt.html">Richard Salt</a></li> <li>The Rev'd Canon <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/10/kimberly-dawn-van-allen.html">Kim Van Allen</a></li></ul><div id=header><p id=description>Previous Month: <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html">St Thomas, Dover and St Paul's, Chatham</a></p></div>huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-27127477660980178542009-02-24T19:05:00.002-05:002009-02-24T19:07:39.697-05:00St Thomas and St Paul's, Chatham-Kent<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfX3KL2hHsdfEaLCOb9Q6wdhGanPyj4wBgbVQt9E-TPx8zJcQas4KSaZfSHJKjXSSUwUfV-BIcRvvUqKN87ShTHeOOrozipS9gn6GOe1j7n-x-7soQWrFnT482wS064M3nDzu/s320/doverchatham.jpg" alt="St Thomas and St Paul's, Chatham-Kent" />St Paul's, 18 Dolsen Road, Chatham<br />St Thomas, 7707 Grand River Line, Paincourt<br /><br />This 2-point parish is in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Paincourt is about 4km west of Chatham in the former Township of Dover. <br /><br />Rev. Kristen Oliver was appointed Deacon in Charge January 15th, 2009. She will become rector when she is ordained to the priesthood at St. George's, Sarnia on Thursday the 19th of March at 7 p.m.(St. Joseph of Nazareth).huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-60183936851811948962009-02-17T19:24:00.002-05:002009-02-19T13:34:24.618-05:00St Paul's, Princeton, Ontario<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO73W8OKsuYKBV3R5BzwjZUg4P6I221oWJZSXcBarnuduPQNPY-vV2QNPvyy8WaqAI1YsVsGSbt7ZjkMtwVbF7Y9nxm-fzBTuZ4aqX2kLKNrIB0vsAnyBjHTkDckPJYh5Qpsw/s320/princeton.jpg" alt="St Paul's Anglican, Princeton, Ontario" />4 Elgin Street East, Princeton, Ontario<br /><br />Princton, Ontario is just east of Woodstock. St Paul's is in a 3 point parish with Christ Church, Oxford Centre and St. John's, Eastwood.<br /><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 150px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMy8a3vnLhkr57ydYzTB54THf1tJjRU4Ar1M9kjQpOzSW4gl-J3nL2fhRISDA8MPl0SxTDAFdYGg-pLxwFAsMB1pzPAiIQKswRS5SmTg-zv0BeAiOqoSCkkiwrKl8dyE8SPcz/s320/billwhite.jpg" alt="Rev Bill White" />The Rev'd Bill White became deacon in charge of the parish in June 2008 and rector on his ordination November 27, 2008. On Sunday March 1st (St. David of Wales), Rev'd White will be inducted as rector by The Ven. Dr. Jim Sutton on behalf of the bishop. The service will take place at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's, Princeton. The Rev'd Canon Don Ford of the Church of St John the Evangelist, London will be the preacher.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-34210496041272065182009-02-10T19:34:00.002-05:002009-02-10T19:35:57.093-05:00St John's Anglican Church, Woodhouse<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;width: 240px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKYg577KybqQJ3AVT6BcOTr_wB8Wy3IZGETd0NQOUBMusBiy43zwbZkN8sk53Fk5Z6f3bnlbjvSOJAZP-gKYolWg277j9u2W6Z_ZS-E8mngQP8rlb4tznFOTaXkF02BAU-xrA/s320/woodhouse.jpg" alt="St John's Anglican Church, Woodhouse, Ontario" />883 Haldimand-Norfolk Hwy #24, Simcoe, Ontario<br /><br />The first log church in Woodhouse was built in 1821. The church was shortly destroyed by fire and a new church, with steeple and belfry, was built in 1824. It was destroyed by fire in 1874 and the new St John's was completed in 1875. This church burned in 1912 and the present church was constructed and consecrated in 1914.<br /><br />Bishop Bob Bennett's first parish assignment was in 1974 as Deacon in Charge of St John's, Woodhouse, St John's, Simcoe and Memorial Church, Port Ryerse.<br /><br />Today, St John's is part of the Parish of Long Point Bay with St John's, Port Rowan, <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/07/memorial-church-port-ryerse-ontario.html">Memorial Church, Port Ryerse</a> and St Andrews-By-the Lake, Turkey Point. Rector is Rev. Tony Bouwmeester.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-91911750166270028432009-02-03T19:08:00.005-05:002009-03-06T07:13:24.002-05:00Diocese of Huron Deans 2009<i>Brant/Norfolk:</i> The Rev'd <b>Heather Robinson</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2007/01/st-james-on-hill-brantford.html">St James' on-the-Hill, Brantford</a><br /><i>Brough:</i> The Rev'd <b>Rob Luxton</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2007/12/st-john-evangelist-london-ontario.html">St John the Evangelist, London</a><br /><i>Delaware:</i> The Rev'd <b>Adele Miles</b><br /> of Trinity Church, Aylmer, <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2007/06/trinity-church-port-burwell.html">Trinity Church, Port Burwell</a> and St Luke's Church, Vienna<br /><i>Essex:</i> The Rev'd <b>Sue Paulton</b><br /> of St Davids Church and St Mark's Church, Windsor<br /><i>Huron:</i> The Rev'd <b>Allan Livingstone</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/03/st-georges-goderich-ontario.html">St George's Church, Goderich</a> and Christ Church, Port Albert<br /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 240px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8gNGUu7ijXL7oMbhRqxQjVAaygghh1GnKj_YIr7Wm3JYzB-XSPJ9Tf9vD0CKSAcexftGxpVl7A4LITzu3Iazs9CTfIvhrpzcHZ8Ry5hfcM19LKf6d_d0djFDb6Eenn0gaooi/s400/kitchenerstandrew.jpg" alt="St Andrew's Memorial, Kitchener, Ontario" /><i>Kent:</i> The Rev'd <b>David Fuller</b><br /> of the Parish of Rondeau Bay<br /> (<a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/07/trinity-church-blenheim-ontario.html">Trinity, Blenheim</a>, St Paul's, Erieau and Grace, Rondeau Park)<br /><i>Lambton:</i> The Rev'd <b>Grace Coleman Anthony</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/06/st-pauls-point-edward-ontario.html">St. Paul's, Point Edward</a><br /><i>Medway:</i> The Rev'd <b>Greg Little</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/06/st-james-anglican-parkhill-ontario.html">St James Church, Parkhill</a> and St Mary's Church, Brinsley<br /><i>Oxford:</i> The Rev'd <b>Bruce Genge</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2009/01/old-st-pauls-woodstock-ontario.html">Old St Paul's, Woodstock</a><br /><i>Perth:</i> The Rev'd <b>Tanya Phibbs</b><br /> of St Paul's Church, Stratford<br /><i>Saugeens:</i> The Rev'd <b>Gary Parker</b><br /> of <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008/12/christ-church-meaford-ontario.html">Christ Church, Meaford</a> and St James Church, Fairmount<br /><i>Waterloo:</i> The Rev'd <b>Rob Towler</b><br /> of St Andrew's Memorial, Kitchener (shown right)<br /><i>Wellington:</i> The Rev'd <b>Marian Haggerty</b><br /> of Holy Trinity Church, London<br /><div id=header><p id=description>Previous Month: <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html">Old St. Paul's, Woodstock, Ontario</a></p></div>huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-71714126978629958402009-01-27T19:08:00.004-05:002011-02-01T19:24:09.426-05:00Old St. Paul's, Woodstock, Ontario<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuUOSK4kr8R6E_lwSuQYpJWxPcbb4jn6_tJHoD1E0FTJD592Z0JofnCzmZKCcNyjoNgBHUjhWvm9vnuVS01hyne6NoJqOws6v8NRlkr-KHRg1RG8ip5pkyl8-tTNMzz24H2so/s320/woodstockoldstpaul.jpg" alt="Old St. Paul's Campus, Woodstock" />723 Dundas Street, Woodstock, Ontario <br /><br />The church was completed in 1834 shorthly after the founding of Woodstock. It was financed through the efforts of Admiral Henry Vansttart and constructed under the direction of of his agent, Captain Andrew Drew. The Admiral also pledged maintenance of its first incumbent, the Rev. William Bettridge, who served the congregation 1834-79. During the rebellion of 1837 the building became a temporary jail for prisoners captured by local militia. St Paul's was consecrated in 1838 by Bishop George J. Mountain. The chancel was added to the original structure in 1843 and the transepts in 1851.<br /><br />The rector is the Rev'd Bruce Genge who is also the regional Dean of Oxford.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-79039133857340545652009-01-20T19:50:00.001-05:002009-01-20T19:52:18.445-05:00St. John's, Desboro, Ontario<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 300px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBpUBh1iMjWKNXmCGiSX1BsEpH9EvtgJ37XGmJ8bH1mknt8RsHQ0xdPm2rbrBiQHGEAIG3vQOTyXk026RXQrozMga6HDZAKkohVASk9WsV7TQcaBvaTpcuR7mHF2XtEJhncY6/s320/desboro.jpg" alt="St. John's Anglican Church, Desboro, Ontario" />136215 County Rd. 40, Desboro, Ontario <br /><br />Desboro is a village about 15 miles south of Owen Sound in Chatsworth Township. A log schoolhouse erected in 1856 was Desboro's first building. It was known as Brown's School House, and the location was called Brown's Corners. George Smith built the first dwelling and store at the place in 1866. For a while the settlement was konwn as Donnybrook. It was named after Desborough in England when a post office was opened in 1869. <br /><br />The red brick church was built in 1886 and dedicated for service the following year. The Belfry was added in 1925 but in 1984 was found to be unsafe. The bell is now on a cement pad north of the walkway. The church has eight stained glass side windows, as well as the two over the Altar. <br /><br />St John's is part of a parish with St. Paul's Church, Chatsworth. The Rev'd Anne Mills is rector.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-22563303787708632152009-01-13T19:15:00.002-05:002009-01-13T19:16:58.081-05:00St John-in-the-Wilderness Church, Brights Grove<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;width: 300px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5euW95Q4UsbWGwiVr3HULlqy5PaluXjn4dXj-lSZj3Hr5Ha-hauNPaDmeTDhJAXt2Sih3CR8kvLx2gyGtLv271RvJXzS0lNvekRmPZnEFu5v_xGKLoeYsVvqfo7km4UnmKR7/s320/brightsgrove.jpg" alt="St John-in-the-Wilderness Church, Brights Grove" />2896 Old Lakeshore Road, Brights Grove, Ontario<br /><br />St. John-in-the-Wilderness Anglican church is on the shores of Lake Huron. The church was built in 1856 and was the second Anglican church to be established in the Sarnia area. At the time the church was built the land was cedar swamp. This is why the name was given to this pioneer church.<br /><br />The property was established by Henry Jones who was given a 10,000 acre tract of land along Lake Huron shores in 1827. He brought a colony of sixty people from Paisley, Scotland in 1828 to build a back-settlers camp at the mouth of the Perche Creek, now the site of St. John-in-the-Wilderness Church. <br /><br />With Christ Church, Camlachie about 8 km to the west, St John's forms the Lakeshore Parish. The Rev'd Jenny Sharp, previously Deacon Assistant at ELAM, was appointed deacon in charge December 1, 2008.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-49637656254497882002009-01-06T19:18:00.003-05:002009-02-10T19:37:00.844-05:00Holy Trinity Church, Brantford, Ontario<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;width: 300px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQGsK8Uh7PrKWmrZAttGUJGDPo5y3csgFXx_LZgeVeUlyPZWA3iz0FNTbJQVOvrxKdXGW4ItW-wy_cu045xySyeWqw_P_a6iSLOzQyqNB7seM5qYy5Nwa0LB44nCCQZWkXCae/s320/brantfordtrinity.jpg" alt="Holy Trinity Church, Brantford, Ontario" />70 Superior Street, Brantford, Ontario<br /><br />Holy Trinity, Brantford was established in 1903 and is now part of a 3-point parish with Holy Trinity, Burford and St Paul's, Chapel of the Mohawks.<br /><br />Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 11:15 am from the Book of Alternative Services. On the third Sunday of the month there is a Morning Prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer.<br /><br />Rector is the Rev'd Larry Brown who has been at Holy Trinity, Brantford since 1995 when it was aligned with the now closed St David's, Brantford.<br /><div id=header><p id=description>Previous Month: <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html">St James Anglican, St Marys, Ontario</a></p></div>huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-52130977370791586992008-12-30T19:18:00.003-05:002013-04-28T20:36:23.355-04:00St James Anglican, St Marys, Ontario<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 240px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgB1GzGXw0dUDRYG1DqAAflgqxyLycgy2RGiqSJhs_ADcNMprPw3yzuAKMAqdn2Y0JgEBFnMyRjXtW5u1n_Rgd-nMMhR6RaAPu34sLZxENZ9X6BQGqZUS0K-K8kOLLyRKkU3t/s320/stmarys.jpg" alt="St James Anglican, St Marys, Ontario" />65 Church Street South, St Marys, Ontario<br /><br />St James Anglican Church in St Marys, Ontario was consecrated in 1859. Twenty-seven years later in 1886 the small stone building had extensive renovations raising the roof and adding the square tower, the buttresses and the west entrance porch. Three years later the rectory was built behind the church. The parish hall just to the north of the church was built in 1907. The smaller additions to the church of a sanctuary and a vestry were made in 1928 and 1965.<br /><br />The parishes of St Paul's, Kirkton and St James merged in 1996. Since May 2001 the rector has been the Reverend Dr. <br />Dalice Sim.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-44111443166859517372008-12-23T19:26:00.001-05:002008-12-23T19:26:54.183-05:00Holy Trinity Church, Chatham<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6478/3331/400/trinitychatham.jpg" alt="Holy Trinity Chatham Organ" />81 Selkirk Street, Chatham, Ontario<br /><br />The parish was founded in 1875, chiefly to serve the growing number of immigrant families who were coming to Chatham, Ontario to work in the city’s manufacturing industry. <br /><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6478/3331/320/hellmuth.jpg" alt="Isaac Hellmuth (1817-1901)" />Isaac Hellmuth, the second Bishop of Huron, under whose guidance the parish began, was himself a Lithuanian Jew and a convert to Christianity. Hellmuth's most lasting accomplishment was the establishment of what is now the University of Western Ontario in 1878. He was its first chancellor and its major financial supporter.<br /><br />The Pipe Organ is of three manuals plus pedals, consisting of 1700 pipes in 30 ranks. The most notable feature will be the brass 'Trompette en Chamade' located over the ambulatory door. The builder was the firm of Pole & Kingham.<br /><br />The Rev'd Alan Knight was appointed rector of Holy Trinity, Chatham in September 2008. Ordained in 1986, his previous appointment was as Priest in Charge of St. John the Evangelist, Sault Ste Marie and St. John's, Garden River in the Diocese of Algoma.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-1863035667788315372008-12-16T13:22:00.001-05:002008-12-16T13:24:10.614-05:00Talbot Settlement Churches<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5Y_B_AVpzIugUJ0ql4yG2gR95rwWLyvB6tz1UkH5ekpGuhzJ-Bv_wFiDI0UdP7HFdwrXGR0PY_cp7JZTTwU6Lx2AYphNbKZ7ajA0TyghwW4TkRKZAZloV4n61vPDXA2NEc6Z/s320/stthomas.jpg" alt="Old St Thomas Church, St Thomas, Ontario" /><br />Thomas Talbot was born at Castle Malahide, Ireland in 1771, a member of the Anglo-Irish nobility. He came to Canada on a military commission and explored what was then known as Upper Canada with John Graves Simcoe. In 1803 Colonel Talbot was granted 5,000 acres along the north shore of Lake Erie. He then set in motion an aggressive settlement plan, insisting that the people to whom he donated land clear the property and build dwellings. They did not receive the final deed to the land until this was done. In all, 27 settlements were established. <br /> <br />Land for churches was given directly by Talbot or by his associates. The four surviving churches are similar in design, and are known as The Talbot Settlement Churches. <br /> <br />Shown is Old St Thomas Church, St Thomas that was constructed between 1822 and 1824. The frame church was used continuously until 1877 when the congregation moved to Trinity Church. In 1986, Old St Thomas was restored and is now available for rental. <br /> <br />St. Peter's Anglican Church, Tyrconnell was built in the autumn of 1827. Land for <a href="http://talbot.net84.net/portstanley.htm">Christ Church, Port Stanley, Ontario</a> was donated in 1826 but the church itself was not built until 1844. <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2007/06/trinity-church-port-burwell.html">Trinity Church, Port Burwell, Ontario</a> had its first service was conducted February 22, 1836.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-46608763296338338382008-12-09T17:17:00.004-05:002011-02-01T19:26:01.639-05:00Christ Church, Meaford, Ontario<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDuJSrnZk1z6mLh4qHpnJU4qsIG4dBvUgW7AuZ9Zqu1hbRzcSD2HtDSmsJ4KIxLvXLe-Avp9Tzvy0pZv-Ag2P_2tRnOWhDkwbRrgopMNw6MCDclabfRUV_-1gjEh1EeJzFyJS/s320/chichester.jpg" alt="Chichester Cathedral window fragment, Meaford, Ontario" />34 Boucher Street East, Meaford, Ontario <br /><br />The parish was established in 1856 and 5 years later built its first frame church. The present stone building was completed in 1876. In 1909, the bell tower, parish hall and connecting hallway were added.<br /><br />The church has 4 stained glass windows that are made up of broken stained glass from churches bombed in World War 2. They serve as a memorial for Canadian men and women who served overseas. Shown is detail from a window made from the glass from Chichester Cathedral. <br /><br />Christ Church is in a 2 point parish with St James, Fairmount, RR #4, Meaford. Rector is the Rev. Gary Parker.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-66402732979363929792008-12-02T19:34:00.004-05:002009-02-10T19:37:33.784-05:00Christ Church, Glanworth, Ontario<img style="float:left; margin:10px 10px 10px 0;width: 120px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZUfC_0VrD7HQXR7Kpgoso0jYmjx8ORtM2oU4caCwKBKMMQ7pPxfxU_PB76shPFjHmbp02F63AalELVaU6f38ImeXyOEC49BqHd5LT9qYyfXzomhB1jwDgYsKUNl43pKzfOOC/s320/glanworth2.jpg" alt="In Memory of WF and JE Bradish" /><img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;width: 240px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyh_HSryKBVb58sRuKUwjycnJNA4rYNkeYWulIywfX82QYtzmrO8JSfugkA_SaFTSrsBAfHQQcyHwgNd2F9eDPm_ji68vAvUCFtp6hBdkPZHTADFhAnaiDs1AugEHyt6gFYfQ/s320/glanworth1.jpg" alt="Christ Church, Glanworth, Ontario" />The village of Glanworth was annexed by London in 1993. It is southeast of Hwy 401.<br /><br />The window shown left is in memory of W.F. and J.E. Bradish and has the caption 'We Plough the Fields and Scatter the Good Seed on the Land'.<br /><br />Christ Church is part of a 2-point parish with <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html">Trinity Church, Lambeth</a> that also became part of London in 1993.<br /><br />Rector is the Rev. Elaine Clark. Rev. Clark also chairs the Huron Church News Board, which is made up of clergy and lay from around the Diocese. The Board meets several times each year to brainstorm ideas, plan features, provide assistance and help to balance the budget of the diocese's monthly newspaper.<br /><div id=header><p id=description>Previous Month: <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html">St George's Anglican, New Hamburg, Ontario</a></p></div>huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-30090914173607938332008-11-25T19:17:00.003-05:002008-11-29T18:37:08.350-05:00St George's Anglican, New Hamburg<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px; width: 300px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2Miemyv2EtLkkr6k58gBbZPI4XcX68dQjvqb17a2cvUtL9npM4zm9dnZYkH7oFZ_y_GyDpiQ8X1xcS9MwDcys8y5sObaxHGmhkzqqcFbbOETPADhycvZgDOHBM2btZykgOFi/s320/newhamburg.jpg" alt="St George's Church, New Hamburg, Ontario" />11 Byron (at Waterloo), New Hamburg, Ontario <br /><br />New Hamburg is a community of about 7,000 midway between Stratford and Waterloo. St George's Anglican Church is in a 2 point parish with the slighly smaller congregation of <br /><a href="http://anglicanchurch.net23.net/ayr.htm">Christ Anglican Church, Ayr, Ontario</a><br /><br /><b>Rev. Jesse Dymond</b>, currently Deacon in Charge of the parish, will be named Rector when he is ordained to the priesthood on the 27th of November at 7 pm (St. Andrew's Day transferred) at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, London, Ontario.<br /><hr /><br />Ordination to the Priesthood at the same ceremony will be <b>Rev. David Tiessen</b>, Assistant Curate, St. George's, London; <b>Rev. Bill White</b>, currently Deacon in Charge of Christ Church, Oxford Centre, St. John's, Eastwood and St. Paul's, Princeton, will become Rector; <b>Rev. Rob Henderson</b>, currently Deacon in Charge of St. Paul's, Essex and Trinity, Cottam, will become Rector.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-2451081084211270012008-11-18T19:09:00.001-05:002008-11-18T19:11:16.532-05:00Christ Church, Amherstburg<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggey4I1dvd1aLVXleGlFAA6DXZSCUFi_Au9nAIcfbUsU9ohI-7A4mBqxnSfo0-fyg72ZoghD3PPRotTk3qDLxAM-ZA1_95Q0kFxrsVh3TubN8TEzqKxuL5OLBE6rjFWUjkzfX0/s320/amherstburg.jpg" alt="Inside Christ Church, Amherstburg, Ontario" />317 Ramsey Street, Amherstburg, Ontario<br /> <br />Sunday Morning Worship times from September through June are at 8:30 a.m. (B.C.P.) and at 10:30 a.m. (B.A.S.). In July and August, the service is at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Bill Strang has been rector since July 2001.<br /> <br />Christ Church, Amherstburg was built by British Army Engineers and for many years served the garrison of Fort Malden. It is one of the oldest churches in Ontario with its first service held Dec. 12, 1819.<br /> <br />The Church's Olde Towne Christmas House Tour has been an annual tradition since 2003. The tour of 6 local homes and a light meal at Christ Church will take place this year on Saturday Nov. 22, 4-8 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 23, 1-5 p.m. Meals will be served at 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. All-inclusive tickets are $15 or $10 for just the house tour.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-77995699140922378462008-11-11T19:04:00.002-05:002008-11-11T19:06:29.440-05:00St. James the Apostle, Sarnia<img style="float:right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKYcue-pACBX5UftxWoYvfDCGsEhyzH1f7KIXe5DK1bJ_BsOe7JmpPByrNj5b3g1cS0NZI8zc3XBOW7qvj6cDczTZhsUBPm397XWjau6603nX3z3iR3esEUvhq8sdJldDRl6i/s320/sarniastjames.jpg" alt="St. James the Apostle, Sarnia, Ontario" />140 North Lansdowne Avenue, Sarnia, Ontario<br /><br />The Parish of St. James the Apostle is active in many forms of outreach including: providing hot meals at the Inn of the Good Shepherd on the fourth Thursday each month; Operation Christmas Child where the parish fills shoeboxes with toiletries, small toys, clothing to be sent to children; Sleeping Children Around the World; Stable Project where the children raised enough to purchase a stable for a third world community.<br /><br />Rector is the Rev. William T. Graham. Sunday Services are at 8:30am & 10:30am with Sunday School at 10:30am.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-4794343114890591602008-11-04T19:27:00.004-05:002011-02-11T10:31:59.076-05:00St John the Evangelist, Leamington<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0hvS4vOOU7LoG_bxxMM7XNnZ6QjT8TTx6DFNOLdKQn-z8qZ7YPemlFF_PxpkJ7iJuzcI2qusgSqa4k8rWHzZeENjFgqraMzPYajJmwhbRIn0XTxZGjg4WV-2TjhFRuyA3Bnq/s320/leamington.jpg" alt="St John the Evangelist, Leamington, Ontario" />62 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario <br /><br />Sunday Services: <b>8:30 a.m.</b> (Book of Common Prayer) and <b>10:30 a.m.</b> (Book of Alternative Services, Nursery and Sunday School available) <br /><br />The Rev'd Robert Lemon, previously the rector of St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Brights Grove and Christ Church, Camlachie was appointed rector Sept. 1, 2008. Honorary assistant is Rev'd Deacon Elizabeth Chaplin. <br /><br />Leamington, Ontario (2006 pop. 28,833) is on the north shore of Lake Erie, 54 km southeast of Windsor. It has a large H.J. Heinz food-processing plant and is known as the "Tomato Capital of Canada". It is also the gateway to Point Pelee National Park which occupies a 17 km peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. The park is the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland and is known as Canada's finest bird-watching site with over 300 species recorded.<br /><div id=header><p id=description>Previous Month: <a href="http://huronanglican.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html">Bob Bennett Elected Bishop of Huron</a></p></div>huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969049.post-76141738668543767472008-10-28T19:23:00.002-04:002008-10-28T19:24:43.650-04:00Bob Bennett Elected Bishop of Huron<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgof6n9ixolxASk_wAFcNuzjthmPyqa6NfmNF35tI-QGug3TAlWHHhZvZtBDtTdCaerco3_z58B4naS_sL9kANG351ND-SR6XF8PfJcaPDTSDXLHQjfp-6LyTe68jXZq1EgStrS/s320/bennett-sesqui.jpg" alt="Bishop Bob Bennett" />On Saturday, October 25, the Rt. Rev. Robert Bennett was elected the 12th Bishop of Huron. On the second ballot, he received 111 votes from the clergy and 263 from the laity, Rev. Canon Christopher Pratt received 15 clergy and 45 lay votes. Dean Terry Dance, Archdeacon Richard Salt, Rev. Canon Kim Van Allen and Dean Peter Wall all dropped out after the first ballot.<br /> <br />Bishop Bennett has been Bishop of Norfolk, the Suffragan Bishop of Huron since 2002. Just before the election he answered the question <i>What do you see as our Diocese’s greatest opportunity, and, its greatest challenge?</i> by saying:<br /> <br />"We have just come through our 150th anniversary year as a diocese. Our sesquicentennial was an opportunity to celebrate who we are and what has shaped us as a diocesan family. We certainly did it well! We are also at the tail end of the 'Who is my neighbour?' study that will reveal in some detail who we are as the Huron of 2008. The challenge before us is to use the 'bounce' of the 150th and the detailed data contained within the study to garner the energy and hopefulness to actually make the journey God wills for us. The roadblocks are well known to all of us including lethargy, fatigue, aging congregants, too many old and inappropriately located buildings as well as a dearth of young persons and young adults. The initial response by the diocese to these challenges is rather exciting by adding three new ministries (youth-stewardship-congregational development). The next few years in our corporate life look very exciting."<br /><br />Bishop Bennett will be enthroned January 10th, 2009.huronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575965452539487785noreply@blogger.com