Synod Office Staff

The Most Reverend John Stephens
  • Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon
The Venerable Nick Pang
  • Archdeacon of Vancouver / Executive Archdeacon
Charlotte Leonard
  • Archives Administrator
Joselito Manalao
  • Intermediate Accountant
Jeremiah Mwangi
  • Building Manager / Caretaker
Marion Nyiransaba
  • Administrative Assistant to the Synod Office and Receptionist
Maria Catarina Sousa
  • Executive Assistant to the Bishop's Office

Archdeacons

The Venerable Luisito Engnan
  • Archdeacon of Fraser; Vicar of St, Michael's and Christ the Redeemer, Surrey
The Venerable Andrew Halladay
  • Archdeacon of Lougheed, Vicar of St. Andrew the Apostle, Langley
The Venerable Rob James
  • Archdeacon of Burrard, Associate Professor/Anglican Formation at VST
The Venerable Ruth Monette
  • Archdeacon of Westminster, Rector of St. Stephen the Martyr, Burnaby
The Venerable Stephen Muir
  • Archdeacon of Capilano; Rector of St. Agnes, North Vancouver
The Venerable Nick Pang
  • Archdeacon of Vancouver / Executive Archdeacon
The Venerable Peggy Trendell-Jensen
  • Archdeacon for Deacons; Deacon at St. Clement, Lynn Valley
The Venerable Adam Yates
  • Archdeacon of Granville, Rector of St. Faith

Dean of the Diocese

The Very Reverend Chris Pappas
  • Dean of the Diocese of New Westminster and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral

Regional Deans

The Reverend Arvin Amayag
  • Regional Dean of Royal City/South Burnaby; Vicar, St Mary's Sapperton
The Reverend Melanie Calabrigo
  • Regional Dean of Oakridge, Gathering Priest for St Hildegard's Sanctuary
The Reverend Joe Dirbas
  • Regional Dean of Peace Arch, Rector of Holy Trinity, White Rock
The Reverend James Duckett
  • Regional Dean of Tri-Cities/North Burnaby; Rector of St. Timothy's, Burnaby
The Reverend Helen Dunn
  • Regional Dean of North Vancouver; Rector of St. Clement, Lynn Valley
The Reverend Marnie Peterson
  • Regional Dean of Richmond/Delta; Rector of St. Anne, Steveston
The Reverend Matthew Koovisk
  • Regional Dean of Yale, Rector of St. John's, Sardis
The Reverend Jonathan Pinkney
  • Regional Dean of Sea to Sky, Rector of St. Christopher's - West Vancouver
DIOCESAN COUNCIL MEMBERS 2023-2025
  • The Right Reverend John Stephens: Bishop
  • Robert Hardy, ODNW: Treasurer
  • George Cadman, KC, ODNW, AAM: Chancellor
  • Kevin Smith, ODNW: Vice-Chancellor
  • The Venerable Andrew Halladay - Chair of the Mission and Ministry Development Committee and Clerical Secretary of Synod
  • The Reverend Amanda Ruston: Burrard representative - clerical
  • Emilie Dierking: Burrard representative - lay
  • The Reverend Helen Dunn: Capilano representative - clerical
  • Willie Perez: Capilano representative - lay
  • The Reverend Simbarashe Basvi: Fraser representative  - clerical
  • Frances Fagan, ODNW: Fraser representative - lay
  • The Reverend Terry Dirbas:  Granville representative - clerical
  • Don Thomson: Granville representative - lay
  • The Reverend David Edgerton: Lougheed representative - clerical
  • Paul Thiessen: Lougheed representative - lay
  • The Reverend Justin Cheng: Westminster representative - clerical
  • Deirdre Thornton: Westminster representative - lay
  • Declan Parnell: Youth representative
  • Nandini Bhardwaj: Youth representative
  • The Venerable Ruth Monette: Archdeacons and Dean
  • The Venerable Rob James: Archdeacons and Dean
  • The Venerable Richard Leggett: Bishop's Clergy Appointment without vote
  • Andrea Mellalieu: Bishop's Lay Appointment
LEGAL
  • George Cadman, KC, ODNW, AAM: Chancellor
  • Kevin Smith, ODNW: Vice-Chancellor
  • Donald Paul, ODNW: Registrar
  • Jennifer Dezell, ODNW: Legal Assessor
STAFF SUPPORT (without voice or vote)
  • The Reverend Tellison Glover
  • The Venerable Nick Pang
  • Shailene Caparas
  • Alicia Ambrosio