Following the recent liquidation of the Hudson's Bay Company, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee has written a piece for the Times Colonist's Spiritually Speaking blog about the HBC's role in colonizing and selling off land on Vancouver Island. Bishop Anna writes about how our diocese profitted from this sell off and the dangers of the church becoming entangled with empires. To read the full piece, CLICK HERE. 

Please join us in welcoming Reverend Theodore Robinson as incumbent of St. Peter, Quamichan, effective August 15, 2025. Reverend Theo currently serves as Pastor of Interlake Regional Shared Ministry, a ministry of six Lutheran and one Anglican parish in Manitoba. In that ministry, he has demonstrated pastoral care for a range of people and excellent organizational skills to coordinate ministry and worship in so many communities. Reverend Theo is passionate about helping repair the spiritual lives of people who have been hurt by the Church, especially the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and making the Church a safe space for those communities. 

Diocesan-wide confirmations will take place on May 4, 2024 at 4pm at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. There will be 27 people confirmed during the service and there will be a reception afterwards. All are welcome. 

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 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.

In the wake of massive cuts to international development assistance, Alongside Hope has launched an urgent appeal to donors. Supporting the “Resilience Fund” will allow Alongside Hope to provide partners with additional support for refugees, HIV-related needs and for women recovering from gender-based violence.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, all donations made to the Resilience Fund by June 30, 2025 will be matched, up to $250,000.

For more information about the Resilience Fund and other ways to help, click READ MORE.

The Diocese of Islands & Inlets is seeking a dynamic Finance Director to guide the financial health of our institution. This pivotal role will provide seasoned leadership, business acumen, and financial expertise for the diocese. This position reports to the Bishop, oversees a small staff, and provides hands-on support in its work.

To learn more or to apply, please contact Elizabeth Manthorpe at Baker Tilly: ElizabethM@btvic.com.