Experience

Anglican Diocese of Toronto

• Canada
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Incumbent Priest and Pastor

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Priest in Charge of a growing, diverse, welcoming parish which owns and operates a large, thriving cemetery and creamtorium, leading the parish through a strategic plan to focus our resources and inspire our members to be a G.I.F. T to one another and to the community, by Growing In Faith Together. Priest in Charge of a growing, diverse, welcoming parish which owns and operates a large, thriving cemetery and creamtorium, leading the parish through a strategic plan to focus our resources and inspire our members to be a G.I.F. T to one another and to the community, by Growing In Faith Together.



SOULO Theatre

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• The Clergy Project - Cast member / writer

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Collaborated with Soulo Director Tracey Erin Smith and two other clergy (Unitarian Minister and a Rabbi) to create a story-telling show about the life and ministry of clergy, exploring our sense of call; challenges and celebrations, in an effort to humanize clergy and allow people to see the "person" behind the "role". Written by the cast, the show was created in less than 30 hours and performed to a sold-out audience on May 15, 2016. Audiences demanded a re-mount and it was staged to a sold out audience at Revival in November 2016. In July 2017, The Clergy Project was featured in the Toronto Fringe Festival, making several "top pick lists" for the Fringe. It was performed at the Frist Narayever Synagogue in Toronto, for six sold-out performances garnering fantastic reviews and standing ovations. Following its final Fringe performance, The Clergy Project was performed one time only, at the Kraine Theatre, in New York City. Show less



Anglican Church of Canada

• Canada
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spiritual Director

  • 2005 - Present

  Regular meetings with individuals for the purpose of guiding and supporting them in spiritual and personal growth; identifying and clarifying obstacles to growth and healing; encouraging and affirming healthy practices and relationships. March, 2015 - led workshop on Spiritual Direction for 30+ people for Trent Durham Area Day (clergy and lay people) at St. Peter's, Cobourg Regular meetings with individuals for the purpose of guiding and supporting them in spiritual and personal growth; identifying and clarifying obstacles to growth and healing; encouraging and affirming healthy practices and relationships. March, 2015 - led workshop on Spiritual Direction for 30+ people for Trent Durham Area Day (clergy and lay people) at St. Peter's, Cobourg

• Interim Priest-in-Charge

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Leading congregation through a challenging time of transition in leadership and the downsizing of staff from two full time clergy to one; providing ongoing liturgical leadership, pastoral care, youth ministry, Christian education and administrative oversight of parish; supervision of Office staff and Music Director, intentional re-building of trust and healthy relationships within the community; addressing of divisive issues.

• Associate Priest

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  Regular preaching, leading of worship, pastoral care of parishioners with a focus on Christian education and spiritual formation. Began thriving and growing youth ministry for teens.

• Associate Priest ~ All Saints Kingsway

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2012

  Regular preaching, leading worship, pastoral care, adult education, confirmation classes, support and training for junior staff and covering sabbatical of rector



Suitcase Theatre

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

  Shared coordination of both creative and administrative departments; promotion and performance of current productions and arts programs; management of budgets and working with contracted performers / musicians / writers to develop new productions and programs that are both entertaining and educational for children, youth and seniors.

• Producer / Director / Writer

  • Jun 2010 - 2013

  - wrote, produced and directed children’s play on issues of bullying- collaborated on documentary on work of 6 St. Joseph, a community program in downtown Toronto serving homeless, addicts and the marginalized-collaborated on interview documentary with Stuart Gilchrist, original producer of CBC's "Mr. Dressup" on the origins and making of the television series.



The Sisterhood of St John the Divine

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Administrator & Coordinator of Spiritual Direction

  • 2007 - 2010

  -Coordinate individual and group retreats / meetings -Co-ordinate, prepare and distribute meeting materials -Maintain registration database -Create, design and produce marketing materials for advertising and promotion -Respond to e-mails and phone inquiries maintaining sensitivity, confidentiality and a friendly supportive manner -Coordinate individual and group retreats / meetings -Co-ordinate, prepare and distribute meeting materials -Maintain registration database -Create, design and produce marketing materials for advertising and promotion -Respond to e-mails and phone inquiries maintaining sensitivity, confidentiality and a friendly supportive manner



PFLAG Toronto

• Assistant Director

  • 2007 - 2008

  -Facilitating group sessions with parents and others dealing with issues around sexuality and diversity -Responsible for writing grant proposals & fundraising initiatives -Creating and executing targeted proposal presentations to community and corporate donors -developing community programming initiatives -office management & administration -Facilitating group sessions with parents and others dealing with issues around sexuality and diversity -Responsible for writing grant proposals & fundraising initiatives -Creating and executing targeted proposal presentations to community and corporate donors -developing community programming initiatives -office management & administration

• Interim Priest-in-Charge ~ St. Leonard's, Toronto

  • 2006 - 2007

  Provided pastoral leadership role during critical transition period for community. Regular preaching, worship leadership, design of liturgy, supervision of office and clergy staff, volunteer management, adult education opportunities. Focus on building and strengthening community. Provided pastoral leadership role during critical transition period for community. Regular preaching, worship leadership, design of liturgy, supervision of office and clergy staff, volunteer management, adult education opportunities. Focus on building and strengthening community.



Anglican Diocese of Niagara

• Canada
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cathedral Vicar ~ Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton

  • 2002 - 2005

  Pastoral leadership role to members and wider community with regular preaching and worship leadership duties ; co-ordinated and acted as M.C. for large diocesan services; assisted individuals and families in accessing proper social services; focus on adult education; provided administrative and personal support to senior officers of the diocese (Bishop and Dean) Pastoral leadership role to members and wider community with regular preaching and worship leadership duties ; co-ordinated and acted as M.C. for large diocesan services; assisted individuals and families in accessing proper social services; focus on adult education; provided administrative and personal support to senior officers of the diocese (Bishop and Dean)

• Assistant Curate ~ St. Jude's, Oakville

  • 1998 - 2001

  Parish leadership role to members and wider community; focus on Christian education for adults, youth and children, and fulfilling pastoral offices of weddings, funerals and baptisms. Parish leadership role to members and wider community; focus on Christian education for adults, youth and children, and fulfilling pastoral offices of weddings, funerals and baptisms.