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APPOINTMENTS

Bishop Townshend appoints the Venerable Janet Griffith-Clarke as the Interim Archdeacon of the East (Deaneries of Brant-Norfolk, Delaware, and Oxford), effective 15 December 2024 to allow for some overlap with Archdeacon Osita Oluigbo, who continues in the role until 31 December 2024.

Bishop Todd announces the following interim appointments:

The Reverend Canon Tony Bouwmeester as Interim Priest-in-charge at Old St Paul’s, Woodstock, effective 6 January 2025.

The Reverend Canon Dr Byron Gilmore as Interim Priest-in-charge of St. Mark’s, Brantford, effective 1 January 2025.

INDUCTION

On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Jane Humphreys will induct the Reverend Bob Masters as the Rector of All Saints, Windsor and St. Augustine of Canterbury, Windsor, on Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at All Saints. The preacher will be Gerard Phillips. 

Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white. A reception will follow the service.

DECONSECRATION

Bishop Townshend will preside at a service of Deconsecration of the former parish Church of St. Luke the Evangelist, London, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, 16 February 2025. After its disestablishment in 2019, the church was the home of the Luke’s Place Worshipping Community until the conclusion of its ministry in December 2023.

All are welcome. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being green.