Meet Our Volunteers
Connect with Diocesan Representatives and Youth Council members


Diocesan Representatives
This special network of volunteers connects Anglicans and others to the work of PWRDF partners in Canada and internationally. They represent PWRDF in their dioceses and bring together PWRDF Parish Representatives to engage in the work of PWRDF.
Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada
PWRDF Diocesan Representatives are appointed by their Diocesan Council or Diocesan Synod and approved by their Diocesan Bishop. Together with the PWRDF Board of Directors, they comprise the voting membership of the PWRDF Corporation.
To contact your PWRDF Diocesan Representative or to learn more about becoming a Diocesan Representative, please email Kim Umbach.
If you’re interested in getting involved or volunteering within your own parish, please contact your Diocesan Representative below.
Diocese of Algoma – Cathy Pirrie
Diocese of Arctic – vacant
Diocese of Athabasca – The Reverend Terry Francis
Diocese of Brandon – Deb Clevett
Diocese of British Columbia – Geoff Strong
Diocese of Caledonia – Margo Hearne
Diocese of Calgary – Alison Longson
Territory of the People – Ron Ste Marie
Diocese of Central Newfoundland – Sheila Boutcher
Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador – Venerable Charlene Taylor
Diocese of Edmonton – Dorothy Marshall
Diocese of Fredericton – Anne Walling
Diocese of Huron – Reverend Gregory W. Smith
Diocese of Kootenay – Ruth Simpson
Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikweesh – Reverend Ophelia Kam (Kamenawatamin)
Diocese of Montreal – Reverend Roslyn Macgregor
Diocese of Moosonee – Reverend Valerie Isaac
Diocese of New Westminster – vacant
Diocese of Niagara – Kerry Lubrick
Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island – Chris Pharo
Diocese of Ontario – Sophie Kiwala
Diocese of Ottawa – Reverend Patrick Stephens
Diocese of Qu’Appelle – Rita Brann
Diocese of Quebec – Jonathan Patton
Diocese of Rupert’s Land – Lynne Spiring-Whitten
Diocese of Saskatchewan – Sheryl Kimbley
Diocese of Saskatoon – Tracy Harper
Diocese of Toronto – Vacant
Diocese of Western Newfoundland – Mona Edwards
Diocese of Yukon – Betty Davidson
Youth Council
The Youth Council is a forum for significant dialogue and engagement by and for youth with the wider PWRDF organization. Members participate in developing and sustaining the justgeneration network of Anglican youth throughout Canada to support and promote PWRDF. The Youth Council also has a representative on the PWRDF Board of Directors.
Members
Charlotte Lilley – Diocese of Huron – Province of Ontario
Alexandra Hedderson –Ecclesiastical Province of Canada Representative
Mike Mackenzie –Diocese of Nova Scotia/PEI – Member at Large
Leah Marshall – Diocese of Edmonton – Province of Rupert’s Land Representative
James Mesich – Diocese of Algoma – Province of Ontario
Jessica Steele – Diocese of British Columbia – Province of British Columbia and Yukon
Clare Urquhart – Diocese of British Columbia
Paige Arden – Province of BC Yukon Rep
Duncan Chalmers – JDA lead
Learn more about the PWRDF youth movement.