This set of slides, originally prepared as the Area Council Report to Diocesan Council, April 2013 and since updated, describes the richly diverse nature of the Episcopal Area of York-Credit Valley and celebrates the work taking place there.

1. Area Presentation - Updated July, 2013

2. Thank yous . . .
 To York-Credit Valley‟s Regional Deans –
items in quotes throughout this
presentation are taken from their feedback
 To all the parishes who have provided
photos and information for these slides
Please note that this presentation is intended to highlight
the scope of work across the area. It could not possibly
capture all projects in every parish.

3. Where is York-Credit
Valley?

4. York-Credit Valley
urban
rural
suburban
wealthy
vulnerable
large
small
liberal
conservative
youth
seniors
Inter-cultural

5.  4 deaneries
 52 parishes
 Oldest – St. Peter,
Erindale (1825)
 Newest – St. Elizabeth,
Mississauga (2003)
 Energetic and passionate parishes

6.  Smaller Communities (Christ Church, Bolton;
St. James, Caledon East)
 Downtown congregations (Toronto, Brampton and
Mississauga)
 Theologically diverse
 Contains all the Anglo-Catholic parishes in the
Diocese except one
 Largest Parish: Trinity, Streetsville (600+)
 Smallest Parish: Trinity, Campbell‟s Cross
(around 15 on a Sunday morning )
 Tremendously rich diversity of parishes and ministries

7. Inter-cultural . . .
 Cantonese and Mandarin (St. Elizabeth)
 Ghanaian (St. John, Weston)
 Punjabi (St. Hugh and St. Edmund)
 Sudanese (St. Olave)
 Madhya Keralan (CSI)
 Italian and Portuguese (St. Mary Magdalene)
 Hispanic (San Lorenzo, San Esteban)
 Igbo (Holy Spirit, Dixie North)

8. Young . . .
 Apprenticeship program, matching youth ministers to
parishes who may need them.
 Two youth ministry formation days
 Youth retreats
 Evenings with the Bishop for confirmation candidates

9. . . . and Old
St. Hilda’s Church & Towers
2339 Dufferin St., Toronto
A multi-faith, not-for-profit senior
residence offering
both independent and assisted
living options and short term
care. ($10M per year budget)
Jubilee Centre
256 Sheldon Ave., Etobicoke
Home to two communities:
Church of the Atonement; and a
76-unit apartment complex for
senior citizens age 59 and over.

10. Musical Diversity
 Two of the top church choirs in Canada
(St. Thomas, St. Mary Magdalene)
 A Steel Pan Band (St. Paul, Rexdale)
 Joy in the Morning (St. Luke)
 Band led music (Trinity, Streetsville)
 Gospel Band and Choir (Christ-the-King)
 Pan Pipes (San Lorenzo)
 Lively Jazz Vespers program (St. Philip,
Etobicoke)

11.  A priest could work
their whole career in
York-Credit Valley,
moving every five
years, and not find
themselves in the
same kind of church
twice. 

12. York-Credit Valley

13. Key Events and Developments
 Conversations re: partnership/hub
 Emerging Anglican-Lutheran Church (Holy Spirit)
 Support for new appointees:
 Transition partners
 „Welcome‟ information pack from Area
 The Bishop is Coming! booklet for children
 Exploring increased ministry collaboration

14. Outreach and Community
 Foodbanks – parishes throughout the area support
and run foodbanks
 Community Lunches and Suppers
 St. John, Weston; St. Margaret, New Toronto; St. Philip,
Etobicoke; Jeremiah Community; St. Stephen in-the-Fields
 The desire to work together as communities
to further the work of the Gospel

15. Outreach and Community contd. . .
 Out of the Cold
 All Saints, Kingsway
 St. Margaret, New Toronto
 St Thomas, Huron
 St. Matthew, Islington
 St. George on-the-Hill
 Commitment to reaching out to those in need

16. Outreach and Community contd. . .
 Advocacy on critical issues
 Area Outreach Coordinator
 Shalom Justice Camp (3 Area-funded bursaries)
 Environmental Awareness and Action
 “The Spirituality of Social Justice” talk at
All Saints, Kingsway
 Community Supper Steering Group (St. John, Weston)
 An area with a heart for outreach and justice

17. Outreach and Community cont‟d. . .
 International Outreach
 St. James, Caledon East, Mission Trip
to Guatemala with Arms of Jesus
 St. Bride – Hands Across the Nation
(Bolivia), Tanzania Caring Group
 St. George on-the-Hill – Youth Group
support for the village of Itabo in
Matanzas Province in Cuba
 Expanding cooperation in God’s mission to the
world, to the poor and the marginalized

18. Youth Initiatives
 Trinity Streetsville – 3 different programs
 Church of the Advent – ministry to youth ages 4 – 18
 St. Bride, Clarkson – Youth Group & Summer Bible Study
 St. David, Lawrence Avenue – Youth Program

19.  Trinity, Streetsville
 senior high youth group - building relationships,
unpacking scripture and having fun in community
 junior high youth group - building relationships,
playing games and, most importantly, unpacking the
Word of God
 junior high Bible study on Sunday mornings
 God’s word is central to our church and to the
youth ministry and we want God to be leading us so
that we can grow closer to Him, live authentic lives
of faith and that we can help lead people to
discover the love and grace that He offers.
Youth Initiatives contd. . .

20.  St. Bride, Clarkson
Youth Initiatives contd. . .
 The majority of our youth come because they
have been invited by a friend who is already part
of the youth group community. Our hope is that
these young people will have the opportunity to
hear the good news and explore who Jesus is
while building solid friendships. Every week we
enjoy each other’s company, pray together, read
Scripture and eat good food.

21.  Church of the Advent
 Sunday School
 Teen Group
 Vacation Bible School, using five Godly Play lessons
 Florence Gell Memorial Bursary
($250.00 to $1,000.00). – available to parish
members up to the age of 29 who are pursuing post-
secondary education.
Youth Initiatives contd. . .

22. Youth Initiatives contd. . .
 St. David, Lawrence Ave.
 Homework Club
 Community Garden
 Dance
 Spoken Word Artist
 Visiting Youth Musicians
 Youth as full participants in Sunday worship (including preaching)
 Youth as Advisory Board Members, Synod Delegates and bread
bakers

23. Ministry Development Grants
Awarded annually to parishes that apply for funding
for new and continuing ministry programs. The Area
Council provides financial assistance to parishes
seeking support for:
 Congregational Growth and Development
 Youth Ministry
 Lay leaders and vocational deacons participating in
Leadership Training courses
 Capital costs (limited funds)

24. 2012 Grants
 Christ Church, Brampton – Cool Church: $959.49
 St. John-the-Baptist – Structured Grief Counseling
Group: $1,750
 St. James, Caledon East – Rectory Roof (Capital
Costs): $4,000
 St. Elizabeth – Mandarin Ministry: $9,500
 St. Hugh & St Edmund – Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi
Ministry: $3,600
 St. James - Caledon East – Lifetree Café: $2,500
 Epiphany & St. Mark – Kitchen Renovations (Capital
Costs): $3000

25. Faithworks Grants
Available for the Area Council‟s disbursement to
assist a variety of parish and community outreach
projects involving children, youth and adults.
2012 Grants
 The Bridge – Support in acquiring Bridge Centre:
$5,000
 St. Bride, Clarkson – Halloween Family Fun Fair:
$900
 Christ Church, St. James – Stonegate Community
Ecumenical Ministry: $5,000

26. Parish Partnership Grants
A small amount of funding is also available for Parish
Partnerships
2012 Grants
 St. Philip and San Lorenzo – Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta:
$1,400

27. Building Projects
 Christ Church, St. James
2012
 St. John, Dixie
 St. Margaret, New Toronto

28. Building Projects
 St Philip, Etobicoke
 historical church; better accessibility
Planned
 St. Elizabeth
 growing congregation; three languages

29. Area Events
 2011 – Trends in
Formation in a time of
anxiety and indifference.
Kempenfelt (50 participants)
 29/34 respondents said it met
their needs really well
Annual Overnight
Retreats
 2012 – Two questions of
Jesus – Who do others
say I am? Who do you say
I am?
Mount Carmel (50 participants)
 The overall rating of the
conference was 7.95/10
York Credit Valley is starting to
come together as a mutually
supportive community.
I took away a renewed sense
of the Holy in all of life!

30. Area Events
Lenten Day Retreat
 February 2013 – Preparing with joy for the Paschal Feast
 Ordination Vows, Baptismal Vows and the Great Vigil of Easter
 Held at SSJD
 Led by Sister Constance Joanna
Our clergy who participated
greatly appreciated the gift
of time to relax and review
our vocations.It was a day that gave us
new ways to look at
promises we have made
many times.
All who attended
spoke of how
much they had
received from
the day.

31. Area Events
 67 people attended
 Held at St. George-on-the-Hill, Etobicoke
Parish Leadership Workshop 101
– April, 2013
Speakers were
very
knowledgeable
and well-spoken
We learned how to
perform our roles/
duties as wardens in
a way that is effective
and to minimize risk .
Very informative
guidelines and
expectations

32. Area Events
 A special area Service of
Celebration for the
ministries of
Churchwardens and
Deputies to honour our
senior parish leadership
Churchwardens’ Commissioning
Service

33. Fresh Expressions & Missional
Ministries
 St. Philip, Etobicoke
 Messy Church
 Pints of View Chapel
 Polka and other Vespers
 We are building capacity in making disciples for Jesus
 St. John, West Toronto
 Messy Church
 All Saints, Kingsway
 Godly Play
 St. Peter, Erindale
 Hike-Pray-Laugh

34. New Directions
 Intentional Neo-monastic Community
 Missional-oriented – “seeking the peace
of the city” in Parkdale
 Members covenant to a common Rule of
Life
 Now a “housed ministry” at Epiphany
and St. Mark
 Regular public worship – “River”
Jeremiah Community

35. New Directions
New for 2012:
St. George-the-Martyr
 Our vision is to build a program-sized mixed
economy church that finds new ‘doors’ for
engagement in community ministry
 The 5:00 p.m. Mini-Mass/
Chapel Service and Bring
and Share Dinner
 Lunch and Study Groups
 Seniors‟ Drop-In
 Community Market and
Café Project

36. People
Many key volunteers in the Diocese are drawn from
York-Credit Valley
 Registrar
 Canon Pastor
 Administrator for those parishes under Administration
 Board representatives to Meadowvale and the Jubilee
Centre
 Leadership for Momentum and FreshStart
 PSC Facilitators
Our volunteers
 The ongoing witness to the Gospel by so many
faithful Anglicans in our Area

37. People
 Administrative Assistant: Gina Bearne
Phone: 416-363-6021 Ext. 223
Email: gbearne@toronto.anglican.ca
 Liturgical Consultant: The Rev. Steven Mackison
Phone: 905-277-0462
 Chaplain to Retired Clergy: The Rev. Canon David Luxton
(please contact via the Bishop‟s Office)
 Youth Ministry Coordinator: Rosemary MacAdam
Phone: 416-259-6755
E-mail: ycv.area.coordinator@gmail.com
 Parish Outreach Facilitator: Elin Goulden
Phone: 416-762-2485 or 647-206-2485 (cell)
E-mail at e.goulden@sympatico.ca
The York-Credit Valley Team
2013

38. People
 Etobicoke – Humber: The Rev. Canon Al Budzin
 Mississauga: The Rev. Canon Jennifer E. Reid
 North Peel: The Rev. Dr. Byron Gilmore
 Parkdale Toronto West: The Rev. Canon Philip
Hobson, OGS
Regional Deans 2013

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