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APPOINTMENTS

Bishop Townshend appoints the Reverend Rob Henderson as the Rector of St Aidan’s, London, effective 1 April 2025. 

Bishop Townshend appoints the Venerable Amanda Longmoore as the Incumbent of St Aidan’s, London, effective 1 May 2025. This is a part-time (0.25 FTE) appointment in addition to Amanda’s role as the Territorial Archdeacon of Western Huron (0.75 FTE).

As Incumbent, she will work alongside the full-time Rector of St Aidan’s.

Bishop Townshend announces that the Reverend Gilles Haché, having successfully completed his curacy, is now the Rector of St. Matthew’s, Windsor, effective 9 February 2025.

Bishop Townshend appoints the Reverend Karen Nelles as Administrator with priestly responsibilities for Canon Davis Memorial, Sarnia, effective 9 February 2025.

Karen will also be interim Priest-in-charge of St. Bartholomew’s, Sarnia, effective 9 February 2025. On 1 April 2025, she will be Administrator with priestly responsibilities for St. Bartholomew's.

DECONSECRATION

Bishop Townshend will preside at a service of Deconsecration of St. Bartholomew’s, Sarnia, at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, 9 March 2025.

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

RETIREMENT

Bishop Townshend has accepted the request of the Reverend Bonnie Rayner to retire as the Incumbent of St John’s, Glencoe, effective 31 July 2025. Bonnie was ordained deacon and priest for the Diocese of Algoma in 2006. She came on the strength of Huron in June 2014 as Incumbent of St. John’s, Glencoe, Christ Church, Newbury (closed 2015), and St. Jude’s, Mount Brydges (closed 2021). Bonnie served as a member of the ACW Diocesan Council.

We give thanks for Bonnie’s ministry and wish her well in her retirement.

CONCLUSION OF MINISTRY

The Reverend Jason Postma has concluded his ministry at St James’, Paris, effective 10 February 2025. Jason remains a priest in good standing in the Diocese of Huron.

INDUCTIONS

On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Jane Humphreys will induct the Reverend Jamie Baxter as the Rector of St James’, Wallaceburg and St James’, Port Lambton, on Sunday, 23 February at 5:00 p.m. in Wallaceburg.

The preacher will be the Reverend Canon Dr Grayhame Bowcott. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being green.

On behalf of Bishop Townshend, the Venerable Jane Humphreys will induct the Reverend Gilles Haché as the Rector of St Matthew’s,1600 Norfolk Street, Windsor ON N9E 1H5, on Sunday, 2 March at 4:30 p.m.

The preacher will be the Reverend Jean Doyle. Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being green. A dinner reception will follow in the church hall.

COMMISSARY

Archdeacon Tanya Phibbs will be Commissary for Bishop Townshend from 17 February through 3 March while he is on the Compass Rose Society Anglican Communion visit to the Anglican Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia.