It was a pleasure to visit my former congregation, the Church of the Advent in the parish of Colwood and Langford a few days ago, not only to enjoy lively worship, music, preaching, and community. I attended in order to acknowledge the leadership of a young Anglican, Taylor Gossman. I did so in my capacity... Continue Reading →
A She made people “feel seen, heard, and valued}”– Archbishop Anne Germond concludes her time as acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Published: 13 June 2025 by the Diocese of Algoma in the Anglican Church of Canada [Ken Gray] During Archbishop Anne's tenure I had two brief encounters with her. In both situations I was impressed by her attention to detail and her ability to quickly zero in on my concerns, and to connect with the matter... Continue Reading →
Fifty years and counting โ Our 1975 high school grad class meets for a reunion
I walked onto the rooftop patio of Victoriaโs Strathcona Hotel to meet almost one hundred members of my high school graduating class. Now fifty years after the actual 1975 graduation ceremony at Victoriaโs Oak Bay High School I wasnโt really thinking about the effects of the passage of time. Temporarily befuddled, a server pointed me... Continue Reading →