The Reverend Ellen Clark-King will be returning full time to the cathedral as Cathedral Vicar. The wardens and trustees of Christ Church Cathedral were delighted to cancel their search for a new Associate Priest. Ellen's heart is in parish and diocesan ministry and she came to the full realization that she is a priest before anything else. Ellen will be continuing for this semester and on a more part-time basis after that until a successor is found. In a February 1st Facebook post she said "VST is a great school, with an excellent Principal in Richard and wonderful faculty, staff and students - my ministry has been enriched by my time there."
The Parish of St James', Vancouver will begin a 12-18 month process of interim ministry (an interim priest has not yet been named) before completing its profile. The Venerable Douglas Fenton, Executive Archdeacon of the Diocese of New Westminster and Archdeacon of Burrard has been appointed Priest-in-Charge. The Reverend Alexis Saunders who was part of the clergy team as an Honorary Assistant will now serve as 1/2 time Assistant Priest until the Interim Priest is appointed.
The Reverend Liz Hamel, deacon at Christ Church Cathedral responsible for health care advocacy has been appointed as the Anglican Chaplain to Vancouver General Hospital effective February 15. Liz succeeds the Reverend Trudy Shaw. This position is funded by a grant by St John's, Shaughnessy for one further year of their three year commitment. It is hoped that a future donor(s) will come forward to assist in supporting this important ministry.
The Reverend Michael Fuller will continue as Anglican Chaplain at VGH, pro tem, until February 14.
PHOTO: The Reverend Liz Hamel