
Harold is the rector,
or senior priest, of St. Johns. Harold is married, and has two adult sons.
Harold was born in
Victoria where he did his university education at UVic. He subsequently taught
for three years in Malawi, East Africa with CUSO. He took his theological training
at Trinity College, Toronto.
Harold was ordained
in 1973 by Bishop John Frame and served in the Yukon communities of Elsa, Mayo,
Keno, Pelly Crossing and Whitehorse. In 1980 Harold and his young family moved
to Edmonton where he was rector of Christ Church, and subsequently Dean of All
Saints Cathedral. While in Edmonton Harold studied at St. Stephens
College (a United Church theological college) from which he received the degree
of Doctor of Ministry, his thesis exploring the phenomenon of scientific disbelief
and its implications for the church. During this time Harold received the honourary
degree of Doctor of Divinity from Trinity College. Harold moved to Victoria
in the fall of 1998 to become rector of St. Johns.
Harold particularly
enjoys the combination at St. Johns of worship that has depth with social
action, broad educational programs and the arts. Harolds particular interest
in ministry is to discover ways in which the faith can be expressed within our
contemporary cultural experience.
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