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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.

Judy is the Coordinator of the Postulancy Committee for the Diocese of Toronto Diocese of Toronto link ». She has taught a course on Parish Leadership at Trinity College, and is involved in Field Education and the supervision of theological students. Judy also teaches the Homiletics module each year. Trinity College link ».

Phone 416-920-5211 ext. 26 or email »

The Rev. Greg Carpenter, Associate Priest

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 and was a member of the Canadian Opera Company Chorus for 10 years. Greg graduated with a Master of Divinity from the University of Trinity College in May 2006. Greg was ordained a Deacon in May 2007 and began as Assistant Curate at Christ Church Deer Park on June 1, 2007. In January 2008, the Right Rev. Patrick Yu ordained Greg to the priesthood. Greg was appointed Associate Priest as of June 1, 2009.

Phone 416 920 5211 ext. 31 / email »

Greg has been appointed the Incumbent of St. Jude's Anglican Church, Wexford as of May 2, 2010. Greg's last Sunday at Christ Church Deer Park will be Sunday, April 25. St Jude's website »

David Neelands has been Dean of the Faculty of Divinity of Trinity College since July 1, 2002. He teaches History and Theology of Anglicanism at Trinity College within the Toronto School of Theology and is particularly interested in the theology of Richard Hooker, and in the history of early Christian theology, especially St. Augustine.

At Trinity College, he served as Registrar from 1973 to 1988 and as Dean of men from 1975 to 1980. He served as Assistant Vice-President of Student Affairs at the University of Toronto from 1988 to 1999 and was the fifth director of the Toronto School of Theology from 1999 to 2002.

Visit Dr. Neelands webpage here »

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. Contact Dr. Slater through the parish office: Email »

The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton has held the position of General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches since 2002. The Council was founded in 1944 to coordinate the growing number of Canadian cooperative ventures in social services, religious education, and overseas mission. The Council communicates and cooperates with other national and regional councils around the world. It consists of 22 denominations across Canada and is the largest ecumenical body in the nation. It is registered with the United Nations and participates in world conferences and commissions on such isues as funding for development, refugee settlement and human rights.

Dr. Hamilton represents the Council in Canada and around the world. She works for ecumenism, inter-faith dialogue and global justice. She is the recipient of the Ontario Heritage Day award for the Association of Progressive Muslims. In 2008, Novalis published her book entitled, The Acceptable Year of the Lord.

Contact Dr. Hamilton at The Canadian Council of Churches: 416-972-9494 ext 22 / email » or visit the Council's webpage here »

Greg Fiennes-Clinton

Greg, our new theological student, will join us on January 10. Greg was born in Toronto and studied at the University of Toronto. A graduate of the Master of Divinity programme, at Trinity College (2008), his studies continue focussing on how the Church uses Scripture to inform its decisions. While at Christ Church Deer Park, Greg is very interested in learning how the local church engages all people in the community in a way that is meaningful and helps foster faith in God. Greg has worked as a chaplain, both in hospital and long term care facilities. He is also a postulant in the Diocese of Toronto and hopes to be ordained in the spring of 2010. Greg is a member of The Church of St. Jude (Wexford) in Scarborough, where he serves on the Advisory Board and Lay Administrator of Holy Communion.