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Listed below you will find the results of the elections held at the 122nd Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster on May 13, 2023. Many thanks to Chair of the Nominations Committee, Kerry Baisley, ODNW for his diligence in sourcing a list of fine candidates and many thanks to Returning Officer, Susan Tufts who returned to take this essential role in diocesan governance, back for the first time since May of 2019.

Many thanks to all who put their names forward and congratulations to those who were successful in their bids to become diocesan officers.

DIOCESAN TREASURER:

  • Robert Hardy, ODNW

SECRETARIES OF SYNOD:

  • Clerical: The Reverend Andrew Halladay
  • Lay: Belinda Kishimoto

ARCHDEACONRY REPRESENTATIVES TO DIOCESAN COUNCIL

  • Burrard (Clergy): The Reverend Amanda Ruston; (Lay): Teofilo Bosaing
  • Capilano: (Clergy): The Reverend Joyce Parry-Moore; (Lay): Meg Stephens
  • Fraser (Clergy): The Reverend Simbarashe Basvi; (Lay): Frances Fagan
  • Granville (Clergy): The Reverend James Hwang; (Lay) Donald Thomson
  • Lougheed (Clergy): The Reverend Laurel Dahill; (Lay) Ann Turner
  • Westminster (Clergy): The Reverend Justin Cheng; (Lay) Deirdre Thornton
  • Youth Representatives to Diocesan Council: Two to be elected, currently both positions Vacant
ADDITIONAL DIOCESAN COUNCIL INFORMATION:
Along with the four Legal Officers ( a mimimum of two attend Council meetings) who are appointed, the bishop also has the perogative to appoint an additional two members. And, two more members will be chosen from amongst the 6 Regional Archdeacons, Diocesan Dean, Executive Archdeacon and Archdeacon for Deacons. The 9 Archdeacons make the selection of the 2 who will serve on DC for the next two year term. 

The Archdeacons who will serve on Diocesan Council for 2023-2025 are the Venerable Stephanie Shepard and the Venerable Stephan Muir.

COURT OF THE DIOCESE

  • Clergy 1: The Reverend Katherine Hough
  • Clergy 2: The Reverend Robin Ruder-Celiz
  • Clergy 3: The Reverend David Taylor
  • Lay 1: Jane Hope
  • Lay 2: David Howard
  • Lay 3: Erica Northcott

BISHOP'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS (BACA)

  • Clergy 1: The Reverend Liz Hamel
  • Clergy 2: The Reverend Liz Ruder-Celiz
  • Clergy 3: The Reverend David Taylor
  • Lay 1: Irene Pang
  • Lay 2: Peter Roulston
  • Lay 3: Vacant

ANGLICAN INITIATIVES FUND

  • Clergy 1: The Reverend Tasha Carrothers
  • Clergy 2: The Venerable Richard Leggett
  • Lay 1: Shane Culver
  • Lay 2: Vacant

DELEGATES TO GENERAL SYNOD 2023

  • Lay: Sarah Lehman
  • Lay Alternate: Stephen Bottomley, ODNW
  • Youth: Clarence Palome

DELEGATES TO GENERAL SYNOD 2025

  • Clergy 1: The Reverend Steve Black
  • Clergy 2: The Reverend Laurel Dahill
  • Clergy 3: The Venerable Stephanie Shepard
  • Clergy Alternate 1: The Reverend Lindsay Hills
  • Clergy Alternate 2: The Reverend Robin Ruder-Celiz
  • Clergy Alternate 3: Vacant
  • Lay 1: Deborah Amelia Foster
  • Lay 2: Alison Minto
  • Lay 3: Margaret Stevens
  • All three Lay Alternate positions are Vacant
  • Youth: Declan Parnell
  • Youth Alternate: Clarence Palome

PROVINCIAL SYNOD:

  • Clergy 1: The Reverend Andrew Halladay
  • Clergy 2: The Reverened Sharon Salomons
  • Clergy Alternate 1: The Reverend Justin Cheng Clergy
  • Alternate 2: The Reverened Liz Ruder-Celiz
  • Lay 1: Rob Dickson, AAM
  • Lay 2: Elizabeth Macdonald
  • Lay 3: Lesley Macmillan
  • All three Lay Alternate positions are Vacant

IMAGES

  • The ballot boxes are all ready 7:30am on Saturday, May 13
  • Returning Officer, Susan Tufts