Meet Our Volunteers

Learn about Diocesan Representatives, Youth Council and Honorary Associates

Diocesan Representatives

This special network of volunteers connects Anglicans and others to the work of Alongside Hope partners in Canada and internationally. They represent Alongside Hope in their dioceses and bring together Parish Representatives to engage in the work of Alongside Hope.

Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada

Alongside Hope Diocesan Representatives are appointed by their Diocesan Council or Diocesan Synod and approved by their Diocesan Bishop. Together with the Alongside Hope Board of Directors and Youth Council, they comprise the voting membership of the Alongside Hope Corporation.

To contact your Diocesan Representative or to learn more about becoming a Diocesan Representative, please email Kim Umbach.

If you’re interested in getting involved or volunteering within your own parish, please contact your Diocesan Representative below.

Diocese of Algoma – Cathy Pirrie

Diocese of Arctic – The Reverend Jared Osborn

Diocese of Athabasca – The Reverend Terry Francis

Diocese of Brandon – Deb Clevett

Diocese of Caledonia – Camilla Gossom

Diocese of Calgary – Lois Reid

Territory of the People – Joy Gothard

Diocese of Central Newfoundland – Debra Gill

Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador – The Reverend Debbie Pantin

Diocese of Edmonton – Jeff Hanger

Diocese of Fredericton – Deborah Edwards

Diocese of Huron – The Reverend Greg Jenkins

Diocese of Islands and Inlets (formerly Diocese of British Columbia) – Lynn Schumacher

Diocese of Kootenay – Ruth Simpson

Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikweesh – Reverend Ophelia Kam (Kamenawatamin)

Diocese of Montreal – The Reverend Roslyn Macgregor

Diocese of Moosonee – Ruth Corston

Diocese of New Westminster – The Reverend Joseph Dirbas

Diocese of Niagara – Kerry Lubrick

Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island – Chris Pharo

Diocese of Ontario – vacant

Diocese of Ottawa – The Reverend Patrick Stephens

Diocese of Qu’Appelle – Samuel Ferguson

Diocese of Quebec – Stephen Kohner

Diocese of Rupert’s Land – The Reverend Gabriel Kwenga (Kwenga)

Diocese of Saskatchewan – Julie-Anne Reed

Diocese of Saskatoon – vacant

Diocese of Toronto – Vacant

Diocese of Western Newfoundland – Dr. Doreen Klassen

Diocese of Yukon – Betty Davidson

Honorary Associates

The Honorary Associate title is given for prolonged and exceptional volunteer service to Alongside Hope. No more than two individuals are honoured per year. Associates are awarded a certificate at the annual general meeting, to which all Honorary Associates are invited, or they are unable to attend, their bishops will make the presentation in the honorees’ home dioceses. Meet our Honorary Associates.

Youth Council

The Youth Council is a forum for significant dialogue and engagement by and for youth with the wider Alongside Hope organization. Members participate in developing and sustaining the justgeneration network of Anglican youth throughout Canada to support and promote Alongside Hope. The Youth Council also has a representative on the Alonside Hope Board of Directors.