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Kevin Robertson

The Rev. Kevin Robertson, Rector

The Parish Selection Committee is pleased to announce that Bishop Patrick Yu, Area Bishop of York-Scarborough has appointed the Rev. Kevin Robertson as the Rector of Christ Church Deer Park effective October 1, 2011.

Recently, the Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Birch Cliff, Scarborough, Kevin is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and of Trinity College, University of Toronto. Ordained in 1997, he has served as the Assistant Curate at St. James Cathedral and the Rector of St. Peter’s Oshawa. We welcome Kevin to Christ Church Deer Park.


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Samantha Caravan

The Rev. Samantha Caravan, Assistant Curate

Samantha was born in Toronto. She has studied at the University of Toronto and has a Master of Divinity from Tyndale Seminary with a major in Biblical Studies and a concentration in Christian Education. Samantha is married and the mother of five daughters.

Samantha joined the CCDP team as a theological intern in September of 2005. In June of 2006 she moved into the position of Director of Children’s Education. In developing the Children and Family Educational programs and events for CCDP and now as the Assistant Curate Samantha is willing to listen to any idea, so if you have one or simply want to hear what’s going on give her a call!

Samantha was ordained to the diaconate at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto on Sunday, May 2 and appointed Assistant Curate at Christ Church Deer Park as of May 3, 2010. Samantha was priested at CCDP on 2 December 2010 by Archbishop Johnson.

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Hilary Keachie

  

Hilary Keachie, Director of Children's Education

Hilary Keachie, 23, spent the last yearworking in Toronto as a Tony Blair Faiths Act Fellow. Through educational workshops, fundraisers and volunteer projects, she mobilized youth of diverse faiths to dialogue and take action together to advance the Millennium Development Goals. Most significantly, Hilary coordinated the first ever youth delegation to the 2010 Religious Leaders’ Summit in Winnipeg which included hosting a multi-faith youth dinner and leading a panel discussion. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in World Religions, Political Science, French and Italian from McGill University.

Hilary has extensive experience in interfaith cooperation and education, both in Canada and abroad. She volunteered for two months at a primary school devoted to reconciliation between Hindu and Muslim children in Hyderabad, India and spent a year studying Islamic geo-politics at an international and multi-faith university in Menton, France. Hilary has been worshipping at Christ Church Deer Park for the past two years and is really excited for this opportunity to learn with, and from, the children and families of PromiseLand!

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To contact the Honorary Associates please call the Parish Office: 416-920-5211

Honorary Associates

Christ Church Deer Park is blessed in being able to draw on the wisdom and talents of associate clergy.

The Rev. Dr. David Neelands

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.

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

 

Ecumenical Partner

The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton

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 »

 

 

Christ Church Deer Park

1570 Yonge Street • NW corner of Yonge & Heath
Toronto, ON M4T 1Z8

a 5-minute walk north of the St. Clair subway station. Municipal parking available across from the church on Heath (free during Sunday worship with validation).

Phone: 416-920-5211 | Fax: 416-920-8400   | Email


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