OUR HISTORY

Our History The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, formerly a part of the Diocese of Ontario, was incorporated in 1896. This newly formed Diocese included the counties of Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Russell, Prescott, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, and the majority of the then Territory of Nipissing in the Province on Ontario. In 1965 the Deanery of Clarendon, on the North shore of the Ottawa River in the Province of Quebec, was transferred from the Diocese of Montreal to the Diocese of Ottawa. The Deanery of Clarendon is comprised of the westerly portion of the County of Papineau, from and including the Township of Buckingham, and the counties of Gatineau, Hull, and Pontiac. For detailed records of the Diocese and its parishes, please consult the Diocesan Archives.

OUR BISHOP

    1. The Right Revered Shane Parker
    2. Being Anglican
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Bishop’s Gala

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Embracing God’s World

In 2013, the Diocese initiated a widespread, consultative discernment process resulting in a 2015 strategic roadmap for the future. It included 5 Practices and 5 Priorities concerning buildings and the shape of parish ministry; engagement with the world; lifelong formation; worship and hospitality and communications. In 2018, the strategic roadmap was extensively reviewed through individual interviews and deanery consultations. It was agreed to:

  • retain and reinvigorate EGF as the roadmap for the Diocese so that the Diocese as a whole can build on successes to date, especially the spirit of collaboration that is increasingly evident, and so that parishes can integrate priorities and practices into their own ministries;
  • reorder and, in some cases, revise the priorities; combine priorities 3 and 4;
  • update the actions to reflect what has happened over the past few years and suggest what is still needed; and
  • leave practices as first presented.

Practices and Strategic Priorities – 2020

  • Practices
    1. We will pray and listen for the prompting of Spirit.
    2. We will work collaboratively.
    3. We will be courageous, embrace change and take risks.
    4. We will monitor, review and renew our ministries and initiatives.
    5. We will budget to implement our priorities.

    Priorities

    1. Communications
    2. The shape of parish ministry and buildings
    3. Engagement with the world
    4. Lifelong formation, worship and hospitality

COMMITTEES

Bishop’s Gala
Heidi Pizutto
(Co-chair)
heidi-pizzuto@ottawa.anglican.ca

Diocesan Council
Heidi Fawcett
heidi-fawcett@ottawa.anglican.ca

Community Ministry Committee
Ven. Brian Kauk
(Chair)
briank@stjamescarletonplace.ca

Governance Committee
Rev. Doug Richards
(Chair)
doug.richards@ottawacathedral.ca

Outreach Committee
Ashley Russell
(Chair)

Parish Ministry Committee
Rev. Victoria Scott
(Chair)

Property and Finance Committee
Heidi Pizzuto
heidi-pizzuto@ottawa.anglican.ca

Stewardship Committee
Derwyn Sangster
(Chair)
stewardship-chair@ottawa.anglican.ca

POLICIES

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DEPARTMENTS

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