On the night of December 6, members of St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Sidney, including the Rev. Kelly Duncan, will be camping out on a prominent intersection in Sidney. Their night in the cold will raise funds for the Backpack Project. 

Rev. Kelly Duncan has also called on Sidney's mayor and council to join them in the cold. In September, the council voted against allowing a community space in Sidney to be used as an extreme-weather shelter. 

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The Rev. Marlowe Anderson, a priest in this diocese, has passed away after a long stay at Glengarry Hospital. A funeral for Marlowe will be held at St. Barnabas on Friday, November 22, at 2pm. Clergy and parishioners of the diocese who wish to attend are welcome. 

Vancity Community Foundation has been a funding partner for the diocese for a number of years. This year they have generously funded us to hire a temporary position to support our work of exploring the potential in our landholdings.

As Development Coordinator for the Diocese of Islands and Inlets Kevin Smith will support our multiple sites and parishes with development potential. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and Asset Management Committee, Kevin will work to advance the strategic planning, feasibility and coordination of projects, from pre-development to successful completion. 

Kevin has over 35 years of experience in construction, design, project management and real estate development, and education in business, architectural design, global nonprofits, grief counseling and leadership development. Kevin has traveled extensively and has served on many non-profit boards over the years.

The Parish Learning Hub is a new, annual, online learning series provided by the Synod Office. The next session, on the new payroll system, has been moved from November 25 to December 2, 2025. During this session Meghan Thonger will provide a brief overview of the program QuickBooks, and both Meghan and Finance Director Samantha Wilson will focus the majority of the session on our new payroll system, which will be rolled out in the new year.

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia seeks a full-time incumbent for the parish of St. Michael and All Angels, Royal Oak. 

If your priestly vocation aligns with where God seems to be leading St. Michael’s, we want to hear from you. The parish profile can be obtained from the Rev. Canon Jenny Replogle, Canon for Lay-led Parishes and Parishes-in-Transition. Deadline for applications is December 1, 2025. 

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