Bishop Anna has appointed the Rev. Francis Delaplain as incumbent of St. Peter, Comox, effective July 1, 2026. Francis will move to Comox from Hay River in the Northwest Territories. He has served as Rector of St. Andrew's in Hay River since 2016, where he has led multiple outreach initiatives, including weekly food programs and support during fire and flood evacuations. He has also connected with young people in the community, growing the youth group to about 30 regular attenders. He is also a regular contributor to CBC's program The Weekender, based in Yellowknife.

Helen Lingham has been appointed Archdeacon to Deacons, effective May 1, 2026. She will take over as Director of Deacons and assume the title of Archdeacon. She will convene the regular meetings of the chapter of deacons, join the monthly online diocesan archdeacon meetings and work with Bishop Anna to support the work of the diaconate in this diocese. Please join us in congratulating Helen on this appointment and mark your calendars for Monday, June 15 at 7 PM for an evensong service at St Paul, Nanaimo, when Helen will be formally collated as Archdeacon.

The next Parish Learning Hub session will be on "Safe Church & Youth Programs." The session will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12 noon - 1 PM. All session take place on Zoom. To register for this session: CLICK HERE.

The Parish Learning Hub is a new, annual, online learning series provided by the Synod Office. Everyone is welcome to attend these free sessions, regardless of their role within the parish or whether they are a volunteer or employee. For more information and future sessions click READ MORE.

The second of two gatherings hosted by LAM (Lutheran, Anglican, Moravian) ecumenical working group will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2-4 PM (EST). The webinar will explore the topic "How Does it Work? Networking with Ecumenical Shared Ministry Leaders."

Ecumenical Shared Ministry (ESM) is growing in Canada as more communities explore creative faithful ways for different denominations to be church together. This online networking event will gather members and leaders of ESM congregations for support, resource sharing, and building a community of practice.

To register for this webinar: CLICK HERE. 

The 2026 Wardens, Treasurers and Cemetery Managers Day will take place on Saturday, March 14 at St. Peter, Lakehill in Victoria from 9 AM - 3:30 PM. An agenda for the day can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. 

Registration is required by March 1. To register: CLICK HERE.

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