By the Right Rev. Rodney Andrews, D.D. Interim bishop of Saskatoon
Editor’s Note: The Rev. Chad McCharles was elected on March 8 as the next bishop of the Diocese of Saskatoon; he will be consecrated and installed as the 14 th bishop of the diocese at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Saskatoon at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14.
The Right Rev. Rodney Andrews (the 11th bishop of Saskatoon, 2004-10) will continue on as interim bishop until June 14 and will then take his well-earned retirement for the second time.
IThe Bishop's Corner On reflection
t has been a pleasure to be your interim bishop for the past two years. Retracing my steps across the diocese and reconnecting with many of you has been a great privilege. Thank you for your patience and kindness. I am deeply grateful. There have been confirmation services. Our faithful clergy have been dutiful in leading
confirmation classes. The candidates explore what it means to be a Christian and to be an Anglican. The ages of the candidates ranged from 10 to 80. It is moving when people make their baptismal vows for themselves and commit to following Christ.
I meet with the confirmation candidates, usually a week or two before the service. The meeting provides a chance for me to get to know them and for them to get to know me.
They tell me what they have learned in confirmation class. We talk about what it means to be confirmed. I ask them about their activities, interests and hopes for the future. These conversations
increased my knowledge of pop culture, professional sports, hobbies, clubs and favourite books. Being a bishop is a ticket to potluck lunches. The food is always delicious and prepared with care. I watch for ham, scalloped potatoes and apple crisp. A lady in one of our small churches spoke to me after lunch: “Bishop, let me tell you what this church means to me. I live alone in my own house.
I am getting older. Every morning about 10 a.m. a member of the Anglican Church Women calls me. I feel secure because of my church members.”
In small churches we know one another. We are part of a family where we feel cared for. “Do not worry about your faith community being successful,” a wise rabbi said. “We are not meant to finish the task. We are to do what we can in our time.”
A few months after I became a bishop, I was asked to deconsecrate a church at Paynton, a town between Battleford and Lloydminster. It was a beautiful spring morning. I arrived early. The church was open but
there was nobody there. I walked around looking at plaques and photos on the walls.
There were lists of church members who served in two World Wars. Some did not come back. There were photos of the members of a Girls’ Auxiliary, a Boy Scout Troop and confirmations with Bishop Stanley Steer. When it came time to declare the church no longer a place of worship, I was close to tears.
I have deconsecrated other churches since. It has never been easy. I think of the people who found a church home in these places.
People have been baptized, confirmed, married and held funerals for their loved ones in these beautiful buildings; now, many of them are closed but others continue on and are thriving as “we do what we can in our time.”
T.S. Eliot wrote: “The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”
Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you in new and deeper ways as your interim bishop.
We are not just numbers on a spreadsheet
By Emily Rowe
(Reprinted with permission from the April edition of Anglican Life , which is the newspaper for the Anglican Church of Canada in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and is a cooperative effort of the three Dioceses in Newfoundland and Labrador. The editor is Emily Rowe.)
There’s no question something will have to give. Recent articles in the Anglican Journal have made it clear that the Anglican Church, at its national level, is struggling just as much as we on a more local level — struggling financially, to be precise. We need to make cuts, but where?
In my world of editing, we are concerned about the seventh of the “Seven Hypotheses” that were published last summer in the article Commission asks: Time to axe General Synod, Journal? in the Anglican Journal (https:// anglicanjournal.com/ commission-asks-timeto-axe-general-synodjournal/).
Hypothesis Seven states: “It is time to end independent editorial journalism funded by General Synod.” I’ve sat with this for a while — for months — and it nags at the back of my mind.
I’ll start with the 2019 campaign to get everyone to re-subscribe to their diocesan papers. While there were issues with its execution, I understand the goal: to obtain a clean and accurate list of people who subscribe to the Anglican Journal and its diocesan sections.
We went through that process, so now, today, we know the Anglican Journal has 29,839 subscribers, and Anglican Life has 3,206. We know our papers are going to homes where they are wanted, read, and loved.
The Saskatchewan Anglican has 1,186 subscribers.
There are more papers than that, though. In addition to their presence in people’s homes, we must also acknowledge our Church papers’ role in more public spaces.
I love our public library, and I know that in the newspaper section, current copies of both the Anglican Journal and Anglican Life are available to anyone interested in seeing what the Anglican Church is doing — an important witness and ministry.
They’re also available at our cathedral and in other parish churches, where tourists and other visitors can gain insight into the Anglican Church. The total circulation for
the Anglican Journal is 34,494, and it’s 5,510 for Anglican Life; these numbers include these other, nonhousehold subscriptions. While talking about cuts to journalism at the national level, it’s worth noting that Anglican Life has an excellent, professional website hosted on Anglican News Canada, a platform managed by General Synod.
The web designer, who handles technical aspects for all diocesan papers, is employed by the ACC, and this service is currently provided at no cost to Anglican Life (and other diocesan newspapers too).
Would changes that “end independent editorial journalism funded by General Synod” jeopardize this?
Anglican Life ’s website, though expressly not a replacement for print, is crucial. It provides instant access to current news and preserves past issues
in a searchable archive, catering to those seeking timely updates and those revisiting stories.
In modern journalism, a website is essential for relevance and adaptability. Should Hypothesis Seven end General Synod’s support for diocesan websites, it would be another significant loss.
So, I’m asking General Synod to step back from this — the loss is too great for the average Anglican in the pew. We are not just numbers on a spreadsheet — since we are your people.
People who, quite recently, chose to continue this relationship with their Church and with the good news of the Gospel shared through these publications.
This is how we celebrate together, how we mourn together, how we share our faith journeys, and how we unite in these challenging times.
This is not the “something” that has to give. The 29,839 Anglicans who just asked to keep getting their papers aren’t wrong.
Fulfilling our callings with the Holy Spirit's help
By Mary Brown
MELFORT (Skwn) —
March 25 was the feast day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, the Rev. Ted Williams sent out an invitation to attend a service and a concert at All Saints Church in Melfort.
The lesson was from Isaiah 7:10. In this passage is written, the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
In the Gospel of Luke 1:26, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin espoused to Joseph and her name was Mary saying fear not Mary for thou has found favour with God and behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son and shalt call him Jesus. Not understanding how this could be, the angel told Mary the Holy Spirit shall come upon thee and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee.
In his reflections of the readings, Williams noted that as the Holy Spirit came to Mary to fulfill her calling, so it also comes to all of us Christian or nonChristian.
Were the Beatles Anglicans? Probably not, but they were talented singers and song writers. People develop their artist qualities from the Holy Spirit. Whatever gift a
and
person possesses the Holy Spirit is the source of their inspiration.
The service ended with a lovely hymn entitled “Sing of Mary, pure and lowly….. (hymn to Joy).”
The hymn is No. 807 in the old blue hymnal.
The most inspiring song of Mary is the Magnificat, especially when sung in the service of Evening Prayer. “My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour … for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.”
Following the service, everyone met in the hall for some snacks and to listen to some music.
The first performer was “Doc” (Ted) Williams who plays the guitar and the harmonica.
His first song was a Bob
Dylan classic followed by a few more songs and ending with a John Denver classic, “Country Road”. His audience enjoyed tunes from their era.
The other talented musician was Shelby Murphy. Her mother, Kylie, introduced Shelby who is a Grade 10 student in Melfort.
She has been taking vocal lessons since she was eight years old and sings at the Melfort Arts Council, the museum and Christmas Castle.
She has been on Telemiracle a few times. Murphy sang a couple of Joni Mitchell songs — much better than she sings them! — and ended her set with “Dreams” a song by Fleetwood Mac. The concert ended with all of us singing Happy Birthday to Ted.
... Refugee program in Saskatoon requires financial help
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3. Eritrean woman arrived in June 2024: Her arrival did not present the same immediate challenges, but it added to the growing demand for support in the program.
4. Challenges with employment: Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, none of the newcomers we have sponsored during this period has been able to secure employment during their sponsorship period.
As a result, the
diocese has been forced to provide monthly allowances to cover their living expenses, including housing, food, and other essentials.
The combination of these circumstances has put a significant strain on our resources, and we are in urgent need of additional funding to ensure we can continue offering essential services to these families and many more to come (applications in process for more than two years).
Please consider making a donation.
Donations can be sent to “Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon Refugee Program.”
E-transfers can be sent to anglicansynod@ sasktel.net and cheques mailed to or delivered to the Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon Refugee Office at 1403 Ninth Avenue North, Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 2Z6, or free to contact me if you would like more information on how you can help.
My contact information is refugeessaskatoon@ sasktel.net and my telephone number is 306-
244-5686 or 306-371-3464. Contact info for the diocese is 306-244-5651, anglicansynod2@ sasktel.net and www. anglicandiocese saskatoon.com.
Please share this letter with your congregation, parish, or circle of contacts to help us meet this critical funding gap. Your support is vital to ensuring we can continue to provide these families with the resources they need to rebuild their lives and integrate successfully into our community.
If you are aware of any
entry-level job openings within your workplace or have connections to businesses that may be willing to hire newcomers with limited English proficiency, we kindly ask for your support in sharing this information with us. Your assistance could make a significant difference in the lives of these individuals as they strive to establish themselves in our community. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these in need and the voiceless.
Anglicans in Melfort enjoy some refreshments
music after a service celebrating the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Photos by Mary Brown
"Doc" Williams — a.k.a, the Rev. Ted — and Shelby Murphy perform during the after-service gathering.
Learning about Alongside Hope's activities
By Bishop Helen Kennedy
Kenya is a land of breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. It is often a destination for adventurous travellers and wildlife enthusiasts.
However, for many, including those associated with humanitarian efforts, Kenya is a place that fights for survival in many ways.
In early February, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Kenya, along with 10 others, some were Alongside Hope Staff, others diocesan reps, some youth council or board members.
We met with various aid agency partners who are supported by Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF). As most of you are aware, Alongside Hope is the aid and development agency of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Our journey began in Nairobi, the capital city, bustling with life and energy. Nairobi is not only the gateway to Kenya but also a hub for many international NGOs and aid organizations.
The purpose of our visit was to meet four of them, making it the perfect starting point for our mission. Upon arrival, we were greeted by partners who shared insights into the challenges and successes they face in their endeavours.
Over the next few days, we would engage with them to foster collaboration and share best practices for maximizing effect in the communities we serve.
Our first stop was a community in Marsabit, northern Kenya. It was a five-and-half-hour drive, and the further north we went, the dryer and less green the landscape became. Two years ago, this community had been going through a devastating drought, one that had been going on for four years.
On the drive up we crossed four rivers, none of them had water in them!
Upon arrival, we met Church World Services staff, a grassroots organization that had worked tirelessly to
provide food aid and water to the community during the most difficult times.
For a whole year, Alongside Hope funded Canadian Food Grains Bank to feed this community and provide water for their survival.
As we approached the village — a collection of stick huts covered with tarpaulin, old tee-shirts,
and fabric, held together with string, bits of rope and a whole lot of luck — an enthusiastic crowd of brightly dressed women welcomed us with singing and dancing.
They were so thankful to meet the people from the country who had been there for them in their darkest hour.
Once the rains finally
came and the community started to get back on its feet, the program shifted from aid to development.
In the Maasai culture the men own the cows, goats and camels.
Church World Services offered to teach them how to care for chickens and to grow trees and have kitchen gardens. The men said, “No thank you!”
They didn’t want to be chasing around after chickens. The women said,”Yes please!!” Now these women have small crops of vegetables to augment their diet, and chickens and eggs to use and sell. Now they are making a little bit of money and have some independence. This kind of
Rev. Patrick Stephen (left), from Alongside Hope, takes part in a dance with Kenyan women.
Photos by Alongside Hope
A sunset in Kenya.
Rev. Christine M. Burton
What happened to the young colt after Jesus rode it into Jerusalem? What did they do with the cross after they took down Jesus’ body? What did they do with the tomb after Jesus’ resurrection?
Notwithstanding the sale of enough pieces that were claimed to be the “true cross” as to build an entire palace, for the most part, they likely continued to be used for their original purpose. The colt grew up to be a horse — ridden and used to pull ploughs.
The cross continued in its gruesome role as an instrument of torture and death. The tomb probably
DIOCESE OF SASKATCHEWAN
Synod set for October
g The Lent Youth Retreat at Quest Camp was the biggest yet with 21 kids. They studied parables of Jesus, while activities included crokicurl, karaoke, life-sized Clue and glow-in-the-dark dodgeball.
g June 9-12: The ACW Ladies' Day Out at Camp Okema; fee is $60 (register early). Sessions begin on the 10 th while the 9 th is to reflect on nature and God in the tranquil setting of Emma Lake. To register call Opal Harris (306-7648016) or Sharon Chesley (306-961-9384).
g Camp Okema Schedule: July 5 – Open House, July 6-11-Cabin Leader Training (14+), July 13-18 – Jr. Teens (13-15) July 20-25-Juniors (10-12), July 20-25- Youth Canoe Camp (13-18), July 27-30 – Small Fry (7-9), August 2-5-Family (all ages), August 8-12 New – Adult Canoe Camp (18+), August 10-16-Teen (grades 9-12)
g May 29-31: The annual Anglican Editors’ Association conference is in Saskatoon.
g Bishop Richard Reed has called a Synod meeting for Oct. 3 and 4. More details to follow.
Stewards of God's abundance Stewardship is not 'one and done'
held another body. Their work did not stop because of a single event.
The dates of Easter, Christmas, and many Christian holy days are based on scanty data from incomplete sources, while calendars have seen changes over millennia.
But that’s OK because, as I always say, Christmas and Easter and all of the feast days should — and do, I believe — occur and exist every day. The work of these holy days in shaping the hearts and souls of Christians were and are not single day events, but are ongoing.
In the same way, stewardship is not a “one and done” event.
There are many needs in the world and by extension,
in the church. We can and should rejoice as we achieve milestones, just as we rejoice and celebrate the major holidays of the church.
But Christianity does not happen just on a few special days; it is the way we live between Christmas and Easter, and Easter and Christmas.
The building of God’s kingdom is not complete with the final stone being laid in place in a new church or community building, or in the mortgage being paid off, or in a significant gift being made to support the wellbeing of God’s people.
The resources needed at a particular time or for a particular project give way to new needs and new
projects.
This should not be seen as drudgery, or as an eternal “ask” coming from the church, but as part of our baptismal call to be of service.
Just as each of us has to do the ongoing “work” of breathing, drinking, and eating as necessary elements to living, so too is the ongoing work of contributing to God’s church and its many projects, whether in time, talent, treasure, or all three, a necessary element of our lives as Christians. It is fortunate, then, that just as God gives us air, water, and food through creation to sustain us, God also gives us the Holy Spirit to inspire and sustain us in our efforts to
live God’s Word. Pentecost was not about the Holy Spirit inflaming the hearts of the Apostles just on a single day, but the fulfillment of God’s promise that He would send an advocate and a supporter not just for them, but for all people — saints, sinners, believers, and non-believers; those from 2,000, 1,000, and 500 years ago, and us today — to be with us, every day, until the end of time.
With the help of the Holy Spirit, nothing is beyond us, including the stewardship and realisation of the many beautiful ideas and projects started in our parishes and dioceses, in our national church, and in God’s church universal.
Bridge-building, bridge-burning
By Rev. Canon MarieLouise Ternier
Bridges are fascinating structures to behold. The ingenuity, engineering and constructing of bridges testifies to the highest potential of human creativity and commitment to excellence.
Bridges better be sturdy and reliable, as poorly constructed bridges pose serious risks to those who travel on them.
The same ingenuity and commitment to excellence do not seem to translate well in the bridgebuilding department of human relationships, in particular when it comes to ideological divides in the Christian family of Jesus.
On the contrary, more often than not we fail/ betray the very One who paid the ultimate price of His life to construct the bridge between God’s everlasting love and mercy and humanity’s neverending propensity to miss the mark — sin and depravity.
In all fairness, there are
brave souls who lay down their lives as a bridge. But relational bridge-building somehow doesn’t receive the same attention and praise as physical bridgebuilding.
Rather, bridge-building efforts between people are
often misinterpreted and even get judged harshly at times. Scripture makes it clear that we as finite creatures can never grasp the complete mind of God; the Church reminds us of this frequently. Yet in practice we treat each
other as if “our side” has an exclusive corner on truth and can read God’s complete mind.
Take an episcopal election in any Anglican diocese. In some quarters, the candidates are scrutinized in hairsplitting ways on singleissue positions as if the church, and “my” membership in that church, would stand or fall on that one perspective.
When the candidates’ answers remain unclear, assuming good faith is replaced by suspicions of being wishy-washy, and dishonest, chameleonlike characteristics are attributed in unsubstantiated ways.
The notion that unclear answers might be motivated by a call to bridge-building ministry doesn’t seem to enter the minds of hard-liners.
Even in the ecumenical family of Christian churches, the breadth of Anglican perspectives can be perceived by outsiders as a typical fudge (a condescending label I wrote about on my blog), thereby completely ignoring the higher values Anglicans strive for, however imperfectly, of maintaining bonds of affection.
Why does this happen? Let me attempt some guesses. Is it because we humans prefer black-andwhite thinking despite the fact that life itself delivers blows that turn fixed facts into various shades
of grey? Is it because we crave security and stability in clear doctrinal categories of all sorts, despite the fact that the messiness of living blows our little boxes apart?
Or is it because our human propensity to aspire to be God (Genesis 3:1-7) gets the best of us, taking our own fallible and limited vision/ understanding as absolute and exclusive?
Think about our own participation in sensitive conversations. Do we not choose our words carefully based on the nature of our relationship with the listener(s), the context of the conversation and what we know of the views of our listener(s)?
We may not fully disclose our thoughts and understandings, our assumptions and experiences with those whose trust has yet to be earned, or whose views differ significantly from our own. Each of us can sound chameleon-like and wishy-washy on the outside even when motivated by higher relational values.
Indeed, those of us who profess Jesus as Lord and pattern for our lives better be kept to higher moral and ethical standards.
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Bridges may take many forms, as this sculpture in Venice, Italy, shows. Photo from worldarchitecture.org
Bishop confirms seven youths at Immanuel, Regina
By Laura French
REGINA — Immanuel Anglican Church welcomed Bishop Helen Kennedy on March 2 when seven young people confirmed their commitment to Christ. Congratulations to Abby, Blesson, Cynthia, Eleanor, James, Kaleesi and Teti!
In the months before confirmation, Deacon Susan Page delivered a lecture series over nine Saturday mornings.
The topics of study included an overview of the Bible, the sacraments, the nature of the Trinity, church history, saints, and the marks of mission. Each of the baptismal promises were discussed in depth.
The youths memorized the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostle’s Creed.
A field trip to St. Paul’s Cathedral was also much enjoyed. The Rev. Susan Haacke gave a wonderful tour including time to discover the columbarium.
After studying, the confirmands put their faith into action. They stood with experienced members of Immanuel, acting as greeters, sidespeople, readers, choristers, Sunday school helpers, and servers.
They participated in the Christmas pageant as actors and musicians. They attended a Grow Hope presentation at St. Paul’s Cathedral to learn about outreach.
Each confirmand
completed 10 hours of service to neighbours. This work took place at church, school, and with community organizations. They participated in parish activities such as the Christmas Market.
Much of the work focused on food security. The confirmands helped the Food LOOP charity redistribute food.
With the Immanuel Anglican and Our Saviours Lutheran Tweens group, they prepared and
served lunches with First Baptist Lunch's program in downtown Regina.
After their study and action, confirmands were asked to reflect on all they had learned by creating an “expression of faith” project. Most chose visual arts to elaborate a topic of their choosing. These were displayed in the weeks before confirmation. Thanks to all who continue to support these youths in their faith journey.
ESC-WECAN's theology program offers much ministry training
Submitted
The coordination team comprised of Emmanuel and St. Chad College and the Western Educational Collaborative Anglican Network of 10 dioceses is pleased to share the following upcoming courses that make up part of the curriculum of the ESC-WECAN Licentiate in Theology. All these courses will be available online. To enroll into the full Licentiate in Theology Program, request form from your Local Diocesan ESC-WECAN L.Th. Coordinator.
Individuals may take these courses to: enrich their own spiritual life, better equip them for current ministries or study while in discernment about a formal vocation.
Proclamation and Method
Spring 2025, coming SOON!
Instructor and Local Coordinator: Ryan Turnbull More Information: Discipleship@ rupertsland.ca.
Wednesdays 6 – 8:45 p.m. April 30 – July
2, 2025 at St John’s College Rm. 201, 92 Dysart Road, U. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5 and Online
Description: This course offers the basics in the preaching ministry Register: https:// umanitoba.ca/stjohns-college/form/ pamregistration Costs determined by St. John’s College in Winnipeg and you are to register online with College.
St. John’s College will also be hosting an Anglicanism course next year with Retired Bishop Don Phillips. Information including dates will be forwarded as received.
Spiritual Practices and Spiritual Formation Online:
Register: esc-wecan.ca Fall 2025 Saskatoon Thursday evenings: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025, 7 to 10 p.m. SK time with all-day Sat. online retreat on Oct. 25
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Trish McCarthy Student Cost: Free
Leadership Online :
Dioceses: Athabasca and Saskatoon Teachings on Theories and Patterns of Leadership in Ministry. Register: escwecan.ca
Group Discernment and Conflict Mediation Late Fall 2025
Thursdays, Nov. 6 –Dec. 4, 2025 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. SK time & Saturdays Nov. 15 and 21 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. SK time
Instructors: Bp. David Greenwood Athabasca, Rev. Dr. Trish McCarthy and LTS professor Rev. Dr. Kyle SchiefelbeinGuerrero. Student Cost: Free
The Anglican Diocese of Qu’Appelle : Review offerings at Upcoming Courses | Diocese of Qu'Appelle School called: Qu’Appelle School for Mission and Ministry / Q.S.M.M.
Bishop Helen Kennedy (seated, centre) is flanked by the newly confirmed young people, and the clergy of Immanuel Parish, Regina. From left are Canon Deacon Susan Page, Oluwatetisimi Adedeji (called Teti), Abigail Provencher, Eleanor French, Kaleesi Pekar, Cynthia French, Blesson Falana, James French and Rev. Eimsook Joung.
Photo by Don List
Wellness conference talks improving health of northern residents
By Mary Brown
NIPAWIN (Skwn) — On Feb. 14 and 15, the Eastern Sector Annual Wellness Conference was held in the Nipawin Evergreen Centre.
It was put on by Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Cumberland House Cree Nation and Red Earth Cree Nation and Prince Albert Grand Council.
This conference focuses on health and wellness within the community.
The conference began with welcoming remarks from the mayor of Nipawin, PAGC Grand Chief Hardlotte, and councillors Beverly Goulet, Cumberland House, Emra J Merasty, Shoal Lake and Calahan Head, Red Earth.
The first session was from the mental wellness presenters, PAGC Health Wellness, followed by a lunch of beef stew and bannock.
After lunch, Willie Ermine spoke to the group about spiritual and traditional healing. Next was Carl Garvin, who spoke on the topic of landbased healing.
The following morning workers with the National Native Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (NNADAP) from the three reserves, conducted a circle talk about the challenges in their line of work.
The PGC Women’s Commission performed a round dance before participants broke for lunch that concluded their conference.
The benefits of attending these conferences is the opportunity to participate in workshops and educational sessions providing attendees with the skills to implement new initiatives in their field.
Bishop Reed was thankful to two of his clergy, the Rev. Beryl Whitecap and the Rev. Sheila Chaboyer, for their involvement in making the event a success.
The afternoon talks were followed by an Anglican Healing Service conducted by Bishop Rick Reed and assisted by the Rev. Beryl Whitecap and the Rev. Sheila Chaboyer, after which a banquet supper was provided followed by a Gospel Jamboree.
Delegates to the Eastern Sector annual wellness conference in Nipawin enjoy some lunch. Photos courtesy Facebook
Bishop Rick Reed (centre) accepts a plaque of recognition, while joined by clergy, Rev. Beryl Whitecap and Rev. Sheila Chaboyer.
