Rector

Parish Council

Leadership Team

Bishops

The Most Rev. Stephen Wood
  • Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America
The Rt. Rev. Dan Gifford
  • Diocesan Bishop and Area Bishop for the East
The Rt. Rev. Mike Stewart
  • Suffragan Bishop for the Western region
Leadership roles
Christ Our King Anglican Church has four key roles in leadership - Bishop, Rector, Parish Council and Leadership Team

The Bishop(s) offers spiritual authority and oversight, working through the Rector. The Rector partners with the Parish Council and supervises the Ministry Team made up of  administrative staff , Worship leader and the Young Church leaders.

What is Parish Council
The elected members of Parish Council consists of the Rector's Warden, People's Warden and an additional member at large.   In addition the Treasurer sits on Parish Council.

These members work with the Rector to uphold the constitution and bylaws of Christ Our King.   In additon they work on the  implementation of the church’s vision, the stewardship of resources, and the management of church affairs as an incorporated religious society.

As an advisory and administrative body, the Council:

  • Advises the Rector on spiritual oversight and leadership, guiding the overall direction of the church.
  • Provides administrative support to facilitate responsible governance and the development of policies.
  • Helps establish standards for church employees, with hiring and management delegated to the Rector.
  • Focuses on the long-term strategic health and effectiveness of the church’s mission.
What is the Wardens role?
The People's Warden advocates for the congregation to Parish Council whilst the Rector's Warden overseas and supports the Rector

Both assist in the smooth functioning of the church community and serve as parish council members for 3 years.

What denomination is Christ Our King?

Christ Our King  is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion. It is the largest Protestant communion of churches in the world, with almost 80 million members in 165 countries. Our province is the Anglican Church in North America, and our diocese is the Anglican Network in Canada.

Our Parish Council and Ministry teams affirm the 39 Articles and Jerusalem Declaration as statements of faith.