PAGE 2 PAGE 9 PAGE 12 Course in basics Ambulances depart FaithWorks plans off to good start for earthquake zone anniversary gala TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO A A SECTION OF THE ANGnLICAN JOURNAL g l www.tiorontoc.anglican.ca n OCTOBER 2016 Clockwise from above: Bishop-elect Riscylla Walsh Shaw hugs the Rev. Canon Nicola Skinner (right) and an - other Synod member after her election; Bishop-elect Jenny Andison is congratulated by Archbishop Colin Johnson and Bishop Peter Fenty; Bishop-elect Kevin Robertson receives applause after his election. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON Diocese elects three bishops Suffragan bishops, all in their 40s, will bring significant change, says archbishop BY MARTHA HOLMEN “This is a real gift from the dio - elected on the fourth ballot of the church in accepting and support - and enhance the whole church. AND STUART MANN cese and from the Spirit, and I feel second election. He is 45 and the ing LGBTQ people. “I think Gen - One of the things I want to do is very blessed and humbled,” she incumbent of Christ Church, Deer eral Synod (in July) was a turning really engage with clergy and lay AFTER many hours of prayerful said afterwards. “I really look for - Park in Toronto. After earning point for the national church and leaders, including churchwar - consideration, the Rev. Riscylla ward to being with the people and his Master of Divinity from Trini - my election today is a turning dens, to reinvigorate things.” Walsh Shaw, the Rev. Canon being a leader amongst them.” ty College in 1997, he was or - point for our diocese, and I’m ho - Bishop-elect Andison was elect - Kevin Robertson and the Rev. Bishop-elect Walsh Shaw is dained deacon the same year and noured to be a part of that. I’m re - ed on the third ballot of the third Canon Jenny Andison were elect - Metis and serves as an Ambassa - priest in 1998. ally encouraged by the develop - election. She is 44 and the incum - ed suffragan bishops in the Dio - dor of Reconciliation in the dio - “I’m very overwhelmed,” he ments over the past couple of bent of St. Clement, Eglinton in cese of Toronto at St. Paul, Bloor cese. “It’s a real honour and bless - said on the chancel steps after the months – both General Synod and Toronto. After earning a Master Street on Sept. 17. ing to be part of the leadership, elections. “I didn’t really expect to today bode really well for the full of Divinity from Wycliffe College The day began at 9:30 a.m. with bringing that culture and point of be standing here on the steps, but inclusion of LGBTQ people in the in 1997, she was ordained deacon a Eucharist celebrated by Arch - view with me. At the Truth and I’m deeply, deeply honoured. I re - life of our church.” the same year and priest in 1999. bishop Colin Johnson. After Reconciliation Commission hear - alize this is an historic day in the He said he will be a bishop for She was previously the Archbish - breaking bread together, Synod ings, I learned a lot and made a life of our church. It’s no secret the whole church. “I think op’s Officer for Mission. Bishop- members began the first of three lot of connections with the people that I’m the first openly gay, part - LGBTQ clergy and lay people elect Andison and her husband elections. At the start of voting, across the land, so this is a really nered bishop-elect in the diocese might naturally gravitate towards Tim have three daughters. They there were 297 clergy and 321 wonderful opportunity to find dif - and perhaps in the Canadian me looking for some leadership hugged her after the election and laity registered to vote. ferent ways to address some of church as well, and I know that around the issue of full inclusion, shed tears of joy. Bishop-elect Walsh Shaw was the issues of reconciliation that for some people that’s a real chal - but I absolutely see myself as a “It’s overwhelming,” said Bish - elected on the seventh ballot of we have in our diocese, and also lenge and for others it’s the fulfill - bishop for the whole church, in - op-elect Andison. “I just asked the the first election. She is 44 and the to raise the culture of Metis.” ment of what they’ve been hoping cluding people who have a very people of the diocese to pray for incumbent of Christ Church, She added: “I think this is a and praying for for a very long different view of things than I do. my soul, and that I would be a Bolton. She earned a Master of time of great hope, and I’m really time. The peace and unity of the I’m their bishop, too.” bishop who is faithful to God and Divinity from Wycliffe College in excited. It’s a historic time for the church is really important to me, He said he is passionate about pastoral to everyone. My passion 1999 and was ordained deacon in diocese and the culture is chang - and I will work to continue that renewing ministry at the parish is seeing churches renewed and 2001 and priest the same year. ing – it’s a new day for the church, peace and unity as a bishop.” level. “I hope I can help to renew grow and spread the love of Bishop-elect Walsh Shaw and her I think.” Bishop-elect Robertson said his the life of the church at the local Christ to people who have never husband Jana have two children. Bishop-elect Robertson was election is a turning point for the level, and as a result strengthen Continued on Page 7 BETTER VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT – SEE PAGE 10 2 The Anglican N E W S October 2016 New course exceeds expectations Students learn how to share faith with others BY STUART MANN “It has exceeded every hope we’ve had,” says the Rev. Canon A course that teaches the Chris - Judy Paulsen, director of Wycliffe tian basics is catching on in the College’s Institute of Evangelism. diocese and across Canada. “It’s been really heartening to see The course, called Christian that it’s going to be meeting a Foundations, is being taught at need.” Wycliffe College in Toronto. It The course is designed so that was made possible by a $25,000 people who take it can then teach The first students in the Christian Basics course meet at Wycliffe College. Standing at centre are the Rev. Canon grant from the diocese’s Our it to others, especially those who Judy and Pat Paulsen and the Rev. Canon Susan Bell. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Faith-Our Hope campaign. have no knowledge of Christiani - Seventeen people have signed ty. It covers the Old Testament, Sept. 10 with 15 people in atten - church and want to learn how to to discussing how the material up to take the course, and its the New Testament, Jesus Christ, dance (two more will join the share their faith. Some became can be taught to others. “Our workbook has been ordered by 62 the creeds and canon of scripture, group via video conference). Christians as adults. They meet hope is that next year we’ll offer a churches across Canada. church history and Christian vo - They will meet over nine Satur - in a circle, and the learning and one-day facilitator training ses - cation and service. days in 2016 and 2017 and take discussion are done in a relaxed sion that will focus exclusively on Canon Paulsen is teaching the part in a commissioning service and informal way. facilitator skills, in addition to the course along with her husband at the end in the college’s chapel. Ms. Paulsen says she will likely classes.” Pat, who is an experienced The students range in age from revise the course material based The course comes with an at - teacher of the Bible and church early 20s to over 65 and come on input from the initial group. tractive and easy-to-read work - history, and the Rev. Canon Susan from Anglican, Lutheran and She’s also keen to learn how the book that includes photos, maps Bell, the diocese’s canon mission - Christian Missionary Alliance students think the course should and discussion questions. It can er. They also designed and wrote churches. Some are coming back be taught, especially to non- be used for group discussions or the material. to the church after a long time churched people. read simply for its own sake. It The first class was held on away, while others are active in a “We’re listening to how the ma - costs $30. For information about terial will present challenges for the course and workbook, visit them as facilitators,” she says. 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