Deacon Lynn Cawthra has announced her retirement, effective April 27, 2025, after many years of faithful service. As one of our diocese's longest-serving deacons, Deacon Lynn’s dedication has deeply impacted both the diocese and the parish of St. Mark’s, Qualicum Beach.

She will be greatly missed by her colleagues and the congregation. While retiring from her role, Lynn plans to remain in the area, and we look forward to welcoming her back to St. Mark’s as a member of the congregation this fall. Please join us in offering our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Deacon Lynn.

Photo Credit: J.Abram Photography

The Order of the Diocese of British Columbia is awarded for extroardinary voluntary commitment and service to the diocese and the Anglican Church of Canada.

Nominations are now open. The deadline to submit nominations is April 30, 2025.

Executive Director, Brendon Neilson, will host a 4-week online Book Study in March 2025 to discuss "No Matter What: Crisis and the Spirit of Planetary Possibility" by Catherine Keller. 

More information to come.

Please purchase this book in preparation.

Our annual Wardens and Treasurers Day will take place on Saturday, March 22 from 10am to 3pm at St. Paul’s in Nanaimo. This event is designed for wardens and treasurers; however others in leadership at your parish who may benefit from these topics are welcome to attend. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!

Wardens and Treasurers Day is an opportunity key leaders in our parishes to gather with one another, share ideas, ask questions, and learn about resources for their particular ministries. In addition to content that we heard was helpful in the past, we will offer several new sessions so that the day is beneficial for those who have attended before and those who are attending for the first time. A line-up of sessions will be available soon.

Registration is required by March 3, 2025.

Information about a hotel group rate will be coming shortly.

If you are travelling to this event, here’s a link to the Diocesan Travel Reimbursement Policy.

Diocesan-wide Confirmations will take place on May 4, 2024 at 4pm at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria.

Everyone who is to be Confirmed will need to be registered to attend. Please click on the REGISTER link and complete the form provided.

The first annual Bishop's Dinner took place on February 5th, 2025 at the Inn at Laurel Point. The purpose of the dinner was to build relationships across the diocese, delve into Bishop Anna's vision for a bright future, and explore the life-giving ministry thriving within the Islands and Inlets.

Bishop Anna's talk was about Trust inspired by the book and podcast by Rachel Botsman. Our speakers from our ministries in the North, The Rev. Sheila Cook and Robert Fyles, shared thought provoking stories from their work in our churches in Port Hardy, Port McNeil and ‘Yalis (Alert Bay).

Friday, May 9
10am - 3pm
St. Paul's, Nanaimo

Over the past few years, over 50 lay people have trained to lead worship in their parishes and have been taking an essential part in leading worship throughout the diocese. This year we are offering a workshop day to offer an opportunity for these leaders to get together, continue learning about leading worship, and ask questions that have developed over their experience. The workshop will be led by Dent Davidson, who serves as Chaplain to the House of Bishops in The Episcopal Church and whose lifelong vocation as a lay worship leader began as a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. 

Please click here for registration link. Information on hotel reservations for the night prior will be shared soon.

Registration link to follow.