Staff

Cheremi Schalk
  • Secretary

Bishops

The Rt. Rev. Dan Gifford
  • Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Network in Canada
The Rt. Rev. Mike Stewart
  • Suffragan Bishop

Wardens

James Syratt
  • People's Warden
Jeremy Koot
  • Rector's Warden

Parish Council

Stephen Barbour

James Syratt

Jeremy Koot

Rachel Amantea

Tyler Wall

Cathy Maxwell

Steve Funk

Governance

Here are some answers to common questions.

Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church is led through four key roles: our Bishop, Rector, Parish Council, and Ministry Team. The Bishop(s) offers spiritual authority and oversight, working through the Rector (Lead Pastor). The Rector partners with the Parish Council and supervises the Ministry Team, which includes other ordained ministers and staff, to equip and strengthen the church community.

The Parish Council consists of elected members who are responsible for upholding the constitution and bylaws of CTR. Working with the Lead Pastor, the Council ensures the effective 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.

The roles of the People's Warden and Rector's Warden are key to the smooth functioning of the church community. The People’s Warden advocates for the congregation by representing their thoughts, needs, and concerns to the parish council and leadership, ensuring confidentiality when necessary. This role is appointed by the parish council from within the elected parish council members. The Rector’s Warden, oversees and supports the rector’s well-being and participates in advancing the parish’s vision. This role is appointed by the rector from within the elected parish council members. 

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Constitution & Bylaws PDF

Christ The Redeemer Anglican Church is a parish of the diocese of the Anglican Network in Canada. More information about ANiC can be found here. As an ANiC parish, we are part of the Province of the Anglican Church in North America. More information about ACNA can be found here.

Anglicans comprise the third largest branch of the global Christian Church, with 70-80 million members globally. Founded on orthodox Christian teaching, grounded in the Bible and the Creeds, Anglicanism as an expression of historic Christianity traces many of its specific traditions and practices back more than 400 years.