A collaboration of staff and volunteers keep Church of the Ascension running.
Clergy
Clergy have day-to-day supervisory responsibility for the church and are our liaison with the bishops of the Diocese of Huron. For biographies, see the Clergy page.
Church Office
Our church office is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and Friday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Voice mail is available 24/7 for you to leave messages.
Friday Morning Office Volunteers
Volunteers work in rotating teams of two members to provide some office hours on Friday mornings. Teams answer phones, fold and compile Sunday worship bulletins, and complete other office duties as required.
Annual Vestry Meeting
Ascension has its Annual Vestry Meeting (similar to an annual general meeting) following worship services on a Sunday in late January or early February. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting however, only members of Vestry are able to vote on issues. Members of Vestry are required to have attended Ascension regularly for three months and are at least 16 years of age. Along with discussing and voting on church matters, these meetings include appointments and elections for various positions within the church.
Executive Team (including Wardens and Deputy Wardens)
The Executive Team is composed of the Clergy, Wardens and Deputy Wardens who are appointed by the Rector or elected by Vestry members. They are responsible for the Church and all that happens within it. The Executive Team meet monthly in private to handle a number of issues, including financial and legal matters. The Wardens make announcements on Sunday mornings.
Parish Council
Parish Council is composed of clergy, wardens, deputy wardens, lay delegates and alternate lay delegates to the Diocese of Huron synod (parliament) and other laypeople in the church. They are elected or appointed during the Annual Vestry Meeting. They come together on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (September to June) to discuss and vote on issues, hear reports and implement ideas. Minutes from these meetings can often be found on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space or by request. Meetings are open to anyone.
At the annual Vestry meeting on Sunday, Feb. 5, the following people were elected or appointed to fill positions for 2012:
Rector’s Warden: Mary Grant
Deputy Rector’s Warden: Deidre Di Nino
People’s Warden: Cecil Merriam
Deputy People’s Warden: David Wrather
Parish Council Secretary: Barbara Maudsley
Lay Delegates to Synod: Bill McKinstry, Betty White
Alternative Lay Delegates to Synod: (1) Audrey Bullerwell, (2) Donna Thompson
Other Parish Council Members:
- Rector’s appointments: Shannon Bilodeau, Fran Buck, Rob Robertson, Philip Templeton
- Elected: Jean Doucet, Gerry Flynn, Brian Hunter, Jim Malcolm
Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Representative: Donna Thompson
Records Scanners: Gwen Hunter, Bill McKinstry
You may contact the office if you wish to speak to any member of our Clergy, Executive Team, or Parish Council by calling 519-451-7780.
