Clergy Conference and Lay Leader Workshop

From Monday, May 5 to Thursday, May 8, the clergy of the diocese will gather for our annual Clergy Conference in Parksville. This is a time to worship and learn together, share the joys and challenges of ministry, and enjoy each other's presence. This year's speakers are Bishop Jeffrey Lee and Dent Davidson, whose topic is "Making Believe: Feed My Sheep."

The conference will be an opportunity to reflect on recent experiences of the Easter liturgy in our own contexts, and then joyfully—even playfully—try on practices together that might be pathways to even more vivid celebrations of the liturgy. Thanks to all those at St. Anne and St. Edmund, Parksville, for hosting the clergy, especially Elizabeth Murphy and Sue and Julian Packer, and to all those who are carrying on the ministry of parishes throughout the diocese while their clergy are away. 

On Friday, May 9, Dent Davidson will lead a workshop for lay worship leaders, the first offering of its kind in the diocese for those who have completed the 8-week course. Thanks to St. Paul, Nanaimo for hosting this gathering, especially Joy Adam Bauer, Gillian Bigl and Sarah Sykes for their support.