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Canon Rois was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. Her studies include an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Divinity from Wycliffe College and a Master of Theology from Trinity College with studies at Princeton, Yale and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Judy completed a Doctor of Ministry degree in Homiletics from the University of Chicago in the spring of 2006. Canon Rois has served two parishes as Rector, and was Vicar of St. James' Cathedral for 7 years. She was appointed Rector of Christ Church Deer Park in October of 2004, and also serves on both national and diocesan committees. She teaches a course in Parish Leadership at Trinity College where she is also one of the Directors of Field Education and Internships: Trinity College link ».

Phone 416-920-5211 ext. 26 or email

The Rev. Greg Carpenter, Assistant Curate

Greg was born in Toronto and raised in Oakville. His undergraduate studies were at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto in Vocal Performance and in the Opera Division. He also studied in England at the Britten Pears School in Aldeburgh. He has worked as a recitalist and in opera in Victoria, Banff, Vancouver, and in Toronto. He is currently in the chorus of the Canadian Opera Company. Greg graduated with a Master of Divinity from the University of Trinity College in May 2006. Greg was ordained a Deacon in May 2006 and began as Assistant Curate at Christ Church Deer Park on June 1, 2006. On Sunday, January 13, 2008, the Right Rev. Patrick Yu ordained Greg to the priesthood.

Phone 416 920 5211 ext. 31 / email

The Rev. Matthew Cadwell, Priest Associate

Matthew was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He holds a B.A. in Religion and Scandinavian Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minn.), and the M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School (Cambridge, Mass). Since 2003 Matthew has been a Th.D. student at Trinity College, University of Toronto, specializing in Anglican theology, history, and ecclesiology. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Trinity, teaching contemporary Anglican theology and assisting with the Field Education program. Preceding his doctoral studies Matthew was Assistant Chaplain at the Lutheran-Episcopal Ministry at MIT and Administrator of the Episcopal City Mission, Boston. Ordained in the Diocese of Massachusetts, Matthew has served three Toronto-area parishes, most recently Trinity Aurora.

Phone 416 920 5211 / email

The Rev. Matthew Cadwell, Priest Associate, has accepted a call to become Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Wakefield, Massachusetts, near Boston. [website »] (Matthew lived in the Boston area prior to moving to Toronto and was ordained in the Diocese of Massachusetts.) He will continue work towards a doctoral degree in theology at the University of Toronto from Boston and will be teaching a course for Trinity College on-line. Matthew's last Sunday at Christ Church Deer Park will be June 29.

A part-time divinity student at Trinity College, Jo-Anne will be at CCDP for the next several months as part of her theological education. Her home parish is St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff [link] where she has been a member of the choir and interim choral director.

Jo-Anne was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario. She studied Interior Design at Fanshawe College in London Ontario. She has resided in Toronto for the last 30 years. She commenced her Theological studies at Trinity College, University of Toronto in January 2007 and is currently a part-time student at Trinity. Jo-Anne began her Theological Field Education placement at Christ Church Deer Park in January 2008. She is currently employed as a Senior Vice-President at Buck Consultants, an ACS Company where she also serves as a Director of the Company. Jo-Anne is a mother of two sons and resides in the Scarborough Bluffs neighbourhood with her sons and spouse Dieter. She is also a member of the Scarborough Birch Cliff Chapter of the Compass Rose Society [link].

Dr. McWilliam was born and raised in Toronto, holds degrees in history, philosophy and theology from St.Michael's College and is an honorary Doctor of Divinity of Queen's University. Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at the University of Toronto and of Theology at Trinity College, she is a former member of the Primate's Theological Commission. Dr. McWilliam has been a member of Christ Church Deer Park since 1998 and serves on the Learning Ministry Committee. Mother of four and grandmother of twelve, she is married to the Rev. Peter Slater.

Dr. Slater was born in England, raised in Burma, Australia and Canada and holds degrees in philosophy and theology from McGill, Cambridge and Harvard universities. Professor Emeritus of Theology at Trinity College, he is a former member of the Partners in World Mission Committee of the national church. Dr. Slater has been a member of Christ Church Deer Park since 1999 and serves on the Learning Ministry Committee.