Leadership is cultivated and nurtured in a number of ways in the diocese, with an emphasis on encouraging and supporting lay leaders in parishes and on diocesan committees, units, task forces and related groups.
We are proud of our Diocesan School for Parish Development. The school is taught by a team of lay and ordained instructors for lay and ordained people who are all active leaders in their respective communities.
Within the formal structures of the Diocese of New Westminster, there are several important Lay Leadership positions.
The Legal Officers
The diocese is served by four Legal Officers. The four positions provide legal council and advice to the Bishop, the Diocesan Council and the Synod of the diocese.
Chancellor - Mr. George Cadman, Q.C.
Vice-Chancellor - Mr. Kevin Smith
Registrar - Mr. Donald Paul
Legal Assessor - Ms. Jennifer Dezell
Elected Leadership
Treasurer - Mr. Bob Hardy
Lay Secretary - Ms. Jan Harvey
Diocesan Council
In between Synods, the mission and ministry of the Diocese is tended by the Diocesan Council. This body is made up of elected and appointed positions. For more information regarding the council please see the Diocesan Council page of this website.