Susan Down, Author at Faith Tides

Shifting trends in clergy transitions

Susan Down — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:03:11 +0000

For the parish whose minister has retired or moved away, finding a replacement isn’t as easy as posting a “help wanted” ad on Kijiji. While the search goes on for the right person, a parish will often rely on an interim-priest-in-charge for up to a year. How has the pandemic affected the church’s flow of […]

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Hello/Goodbye

Susan Down — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:07:23 +0000

A new editor begins at the Post Goodbye from Susan Down During almost three years at the helm of the Diocesan Post, I have come to appreciate the stories of community service and individual commitment I heard along the way. Working in prisons and hospitals, helping those struggling with addiction, welcoming refugee families, or offering […]

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New bishop leads the diocese

Susan Down — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 02:11:07 +0000

Masked clergy, hand sanitizing stations at the altar and a required address to the congregation spoken to empty pews were notable indications that the recent ceremony to welcome a new bishop was held during a pandemic, yet the social distancing couldn’t dampen the grandeur and solemnity of the occasion. On Saturday, Jan. 30, Anna Greenwood-Lee […]

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Education fund receives bequest

Susan Down — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:00:14 +0000

A long-time Anglican parishioner has left a generous bequest to help train lay ministers in the diocese. Elizabeth Hyde left $10,000 as a cash legacy to the lay training fund, administered through the Educational Trusts Board. Her daughter, Charlotte, said her mother was adamant that the funds were needed to support opportunities for training lay […]

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Underwriting the online revolution

Susan Down — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:23:34 +0000

Just as our church doors closed in 2020, some new doors opened as the parishes throughout the diocese explored other ways to reach out to the community. Fortunately, our diocese had already laid a solid communications foundation before the pandemic hit. A substantial investment in technology throughout the diocese allowed parishes of all sizes to […]

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