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Todd Townshend Is the Next Bishop of Huron the Reverend Canon Dr PHISHING FOR YOUR HAVING NO RELIGION IN CANADA TAKE YOUR EARBUDS OUT PERSONAL INFO In conversation with Sarah Wilkins- FOR CHRISTMAS How to protect yourself from Laflamme, assistant professor of Laurel Pattenden on "if we falling victim for internet scams sociology at the University of Waterloo have ears to hear, then hear" Page 9 Page 5 Page 12 URON HURCH EWS HANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON • Huron ChurchC News is a section of the Anglican Journal • D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 N Todd Townshend is the next Bishop of Huron The Reverend Canon Dr. Todd Townshend was elected from amongst five candidates on the third ballot. He will be consecrated on January 25, 2020. The Reverend Canon Dr. who had not attended the can- Townshend received 68 Todd Townshend, the Dean didates' presentation earlier in clergy and 134 laity votes while of the Faculty of Theology at September to learn more about Dobbin got 41 clergy votes and Huron University College, was the nominees before casting 68 laity. elected 14th Bishop of Huron on their votes. After the results were post- October 26. After the Eucharist, the Most ed Ven. Tim Dobbin made a Dr. Townshend was elected Rev. Anne Germond, Metro- motion to make the decision among five candidates by the politan of Ontario, who pre- unanimous which was accepted diocesan synod convened at sided over the election, called by acclamation and applause. St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Synod to order. Townshend addressed the Ontario. He received the ma- Synod delegates had to choose synod, thanking them for the jority of the vote of both laity amongst five candidates nomi- support, before all the delegates and clergy after three ballots. nated for the episcopal election: had an opportunity to greet the Dr. Townshend succeeds to Rt. Rev. William Cliff (Bishop of Bishop-elect in person. the throne of Huron after his Brandon), Ven. Dr. Tim Dobbin Todd Townshend was or- predecessor the Most Reverend (Archdeacon of Brant and Nor- dained deacon and priested in Linda Nicholls was elected the folk); Very Rev. Paul Millward 1992. He has served as rector head of the Anglican Church of (Dean of Huron and Rector of in different parishes in London, Canada in July this year. St. Paul's Cathedral); Ven. Tanya Ontario. The new Bishop of Huron Phibbs (Executive Archdeacon Dr. Townshend has a long ac- will be consecrated on January of Huron); Rev. Canon Dr. Todd ademic record that started with 25, 2020 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Townshend. university instructor positions The gathering at St. Paul's After two ballots, it was a in 1999. He was Associate Pro- Cathedral on Saturday, October two-way race between Rev. fessor of Contextual Theology 26 started with delegates' regis- Canon Todd Townshend and at Huron University College tration at 8:30 am. Ven. Tim Dobbin. On the third from 2011 to 2013. Dr. Todd From 8:30 till 9:30 an infor- ballot Townshend received Townshend was appointed the mal meet and greet with the the majority of votes in both Dean of the Faculty of Theolo- Bishop-elect Todd Townshend addressing the delegates after the candidates took place. It was houses - clergy and lay - and gy at Huron College in 2013. election at St. Paul's Cathedral on October 26, 2019 a good opportunity for those became Huron's bishop-elect. More on Page 3 Theological consultation for Canadian Anglicans on medical assistance in dying Huron University College's Centre for Public Theology hosts a series of conversations on medical assistence in dying in London on November 29 and 30 By Sharon Lindenburger “There is within the Angli- tools to enter the debate and to can Church of Canada and be heard.” hree years after Bill C-14, the Churches generally a great Osgoode Hall’s Faculty of Medical Assistance in need for more theologically Law professor, Trudo Lem- TDying (MAiD), became law, informed discourse on MAiD,” mens, agrees. “Churches in my questions continue to arise says Huron University College’s opinion should get involved about it and our theology Dr. Gary Badcock. in discussing the problematic surrounding life and death, “The aim of this important issues surrounding where the not least in the face of efforts national consultation is first of MAiD laws are taking us, and already underway to expand all to foster connections and not be intimidated into simply the parameters of the Act. conversations across disci- ceding ground to secular forces. Huron University College’s plines, and to produce written As a lawyer and bioethicist who Centre for Public Theology, much closer examination. Other speakers include: Robert resources for the Church. We has been dealing with MAiD Dr. Theo Boer of the Neth- supported by SSHRC and the Tees, a chaplain from the Niagara are fortunate to have some of issues across the country for Anglican Foundation, will erlands will travel to the Region; Lizette-Larson Miller, several years, I welcome the consultation to share insights the best individuals in Canada shortly host an event in Lon- professor of liturgical theology at at the forefront of the MAiD opportunity for dialogue with from the 50 years of the Dutch Huron; Eitel (Ike) Lindenburger theologians, clergy, and ethi- don Ontario on these questions experience of legalized eutha- debate, as well as drawing upon —Medical Assistance in Dying: on Capacity Assessment; Tru- the international expertise of cists. I think this consultation is nasia. Dr. Boer, a theologian do Lemmens of Osgoode Hall very important and I’m happy A Theological Consultation and professor of ethics, initially Dr. Boer”, says Badcock. for Canadian Anglicans. On Faculty of Law in Toronto, and “This upcoming consultation to be part of it.” played a key role in crafting the widely considered as a foremost Diocesan clergy are welcome November 29 and 30, delegates legislation in the Netherlands, is going to give us the opportu- expert in Canada on medical bio- to attend. For further informa- from dioceses across Canada but now several decades later, nity to do what we as a church tion, contact Dr. Gary Badcock, and locally within the Diocese he asserts that expansions in ethics and the law, particularly are called to do, which is to al- [email protected] of Huron, will gather for a se- the Dutch laws have resulted regarding MAiD; Agiah Attagu- low solid theological input into ries of conversations regarding in some very questionable and siak, an Inuit chaplain concerned the secular discourse on MAiD. Sharon Lindenburger is a problematic aspects of where troubling outcomes. with end of life issues among The church has been largely former journalist and editor. Bill C-14 is leading us. These He currently travels world- indigenous populations; Bishops ignored in giving its input, and She completed her MA in aspects include pressure to ex- wide as a speaker on this issue Michael Hawkins of Saskatche- this needs to change,” suggests Theology at Huron University pand MAiD criteria to mental and his insights are crucial for wan and Gregory Kerr-Wilson Huron College’s chaplain, Rev. College and is now doing a illness, physical and mental dis- Canada which is at a much of Calgary; Rev. Eric Beresford Dr. Gary Thorne. “Our hope is PhD in hermeneutics, culture, abilities, children, and advance earlier stage of implementing of Toronto, and John Guido of that the consultation will give and sacred texts through directives—all of which need a the practice. L’Arche Toronto. us both the courage and the Western's Faculty of English. PAGE 2 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 3 Going digital: remember, we started with twelve followers Huron The time of repentance, learning and turning to God Church With Rev. Canon Dr. Todd Townshend, Huron's Bishop-elect, immediately after the vote at St. Paul's Cathedral on October 26 a story. The first three centuries DAVOR of Christianity represented an uninterrupted process of News By Rev. Marty Levesque The first part of it, in terms ballot when you felt that this is MILICEVIC storytelling – the process which of liturgical season, is Epipha- happening? For the past two decades you ny and Lent to Easter. 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