The Synod Office will be closed on October 9, 2023 to observe Thanksgiving.

All are welcome to attend the investiture service of the Order of the Diocese of British Columbia, which recognizes lay people who have given extraordinary service to their parishes and the diocese.

Look for more information in Faithtides and on the diocesan website.

The Rt. Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee seeks a full-time Rector of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria and Dean of Columbia. 

A detailed Parish Profile, as well as a Job Description, can be downloaded HERE.  Those wishing to apply should request an application form and compensation chart from Paula Blundell, HR Administrator and Executive Assistant to the Bishop, at jobs@bc.anglican.ca. Deadline for applications is October 31, 2023.

Website: Christ Church Cathedral | Anglican Church in Victoria, BC

For more information, CLICK HERE.

Have you ever been curious about our Diocesan Archives? Now's your chance to join the amazing team of volunteers that work there! Our Archivist, Chance Dixon, is looking for new team members.

To volunteer, please email archives@bc.anglican.ca.

"Building for the Future" is a long-term plan for the Christ Church Cathedral Precinct. The plan will preserve and enhance the Cathedral and heritage buildings, add more public green space, and construct new housing. 

We are preparing to submit a rezoning application in December and are sharing the work to date. Please join us for upcoming information sessions and Land Use Committee meetings to learn more about this project.

You can also visit the Christ Church Cathedral Building for the Future webpage by CLICKING HERE.

To learn more about our information sessions, CLICK HERE.

Charisms is a new program offering opportunities for education and meaningful conversations about communication, building healthy relationships and leadership within our parishes.

Each session will take place on the second Tuesday of every month (beginning November) at Noon and be approximately 2 hours long. All sessions will be offered through Zoom. If you are interested registering, please sign up by CLICKING HERE.

More information can be found on the diocesan website.

Intersections: A Dialogue Series is an opportunity to engage with Challenging Racist ‘British Columbia’: 150 Years and Counting (CRBC). Produced as part of the commemorations of 150 years since BC joined Canada, this open-access, multimedia resources documents how the recent cycle of anti-racist activism in this province is part of a broader history of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities challenging white supremacy for over 150 years.

If you would like to order a hard copy of Challenging Racist 'British Columbia', you can do so through the University of Victoria Bookstore.

Capacity is limited to 30 participants so please RSVP by clicking on the RSVP button. The deadline to RSVP is October 9, 2023. A zoom link and participant guides will be sent to all participants prior to the first session on October 25th, 2023.

The moderator for these sessions is The Rev. Juli Mallett.

Wardens and Treasurers Day will take place November 4th from 9:30am to 2:30pm at St Pauls Anglican Church in Nanaimo. Coffee and muffins will be served at 9am and the workshop will begin at 9:30am. This event it an educational opportunity for all Wardens and Treasurers to meet and receive supportive direction from the Synod Office for their work within our diocese. 

Registration has been extended and is required by October 11, 2023.

To register for this event, please click on the registration button.