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Structure of Government

The Ministry

The ministry and body of ministerial representatives advances the government of the Church of Canada missions, services, and priorities. It is the body responsible for the central administration of the Church. The Pastoral Charge ministers with responsibilities in and over a city/towns, serves as key representatives of the Church and linkage in that city/town, constituency and between the bishop of the province. 


The Judicial Branch of the Church is a series of independent appellate courts that listen and passed judgements on all matters of appeals, faculties, congregations and religious official grievances, and further interpret the laws and canons, orders and regulations of the Church of Canada.

Branches of the Ecclesiastical Polity

The ecclesiastical polity or government of the Church of Canada consist of these distinct Branches:


1. The Jurisprudence Council 

2. The College and Senate of Bishops

3. The Legislative Council 

4. The Judicial Branch


While each one has separate powers and responsibilities, they work together to govern the affairs of the church.

Provinces of the Church of Canada

The Church of Canada have (8) eight provinces, with (10) ten administrative regions and missions globally. The provinces are in alphabetical order: Alberta, East Java Indonesia, Jamaica, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, St Lucia and Quebec. The administrative regions and missions are Albania, the Caribbean Seas, Grenada, India, Korea, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, the Philippines and the United States of America.


The bishop is the head of the province or administrative regions and chief of provincial missions with decision-making powers being granted to the province or administrative regions.

Pastoral Charges of the Church of Canada

The senior minister/priest is head of the pastoral changes or city/township with decision-making powers being granted to the pastoral charge to act as ex officio head of local missions and represent the Church of Canada at official functions. The pastoral charges or city/township are in alphabetical order: 

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Pastoral Charge: Ajax Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Bevenisha Moodie Osawaru 

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Ajax and Region

Email: theajaxcoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Barrie Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Barrie

Email: barriecoc@gmail.com

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Pastoral Charge: Bramalea Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Diana Williams

City, Town, Village or Reserve:  District in the City of Brampton

Email: bramaleacoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Brampton Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Stevie Barnett

Minister/Pastor/Priest Associate: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Brampton

Email: bramptoncoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Bowmanville Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Rohan Ferguson

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Bowmanville and Regions 

Email: bowmanvillecoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Caledon Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Patrina Stevens (Interim)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Caledon and Regions

Email: caledoncoc@gmail.com

Tele: 

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Pastoral Charge: Castries Church of Canada

Status: Active 

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Richard Spencer

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Castries and Areas

Email: 

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Pastoral Charge: Compassion Care Mission

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: 

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Global

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Pastoral Charge: Etobicoke Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend David Gunawan 

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Etobicoke

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Pastoral Charge: Fort Erie Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Donald Francis

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Fort Erie and Regions

Email: forteriecoc@gmail.com

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Pastoral Charge: Hamilton Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Stevie Barnett 

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Hamilton  

Email: thehamiltoncoc@gmail.com 

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 Pastoral Charge: Indonesia Mission

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Kediri and Indonesia  

Email:

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 Pastoral Charge: Kitchener Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Venice Jackson

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Kitchener and Region

Email: kitchenercoc@gmail.com 

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Lethbridge Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve:  City of  Lethbridge 

Email:

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Pastoral Charge: Living Purpose Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Michelle Gardner

City, Town, Village or Reserve:  In the City of Brampton 

Email:

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Pastoral Charge: Markham Church of Canada

Outreach: Worship and Faith International Fellowship

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Tennison Dixon

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Markham

Email: markhamcoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Mississauga Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Georgette Brown Richards

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Mississauga

Email: mississaugacoc@gmail.com

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Pastoral Charge: Nepean Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

Minister/Pastor/Priest Associate: Lay Leader in Charge Stela Vllahu

City, Town, Village or Reserve:  District in the City of Ottawa

Email: nepeancoc@gmail.com

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Pastoral Charge: North York Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Nathan Szeto

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of North York - Toronto

Email: northyorkcoc@gmail.com

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Pastoral Charge: Oshawa Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Rusheyne Henry (Regional)

Minister/Pastor/Priest Associate: The Reverend David Johnson

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Oshawa and Regions 

Email: cocoshawa@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Portmore Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Municipality of Portmore and Regions 

Email: cocportmore@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Scarborough Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Scarborough and Region

Email:

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Pastoral Charge: Southgate Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Beverone Bagal (Regional)

Minister/Pastor/Priest Associate: (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Southgate and Regions  

Email: thesouthgatecoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Shelburne Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Shelburne and Regions

Email:

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Pastoral Charge: Toronto Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Terry Wong

Minister/Pastor/Priest Associate: Lay Leader Miranda Mesiti

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Toronto

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Pastoral Charge: Trading Places Church of Canada 

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Patrina Stevens

City, Town, Village or Reserve: In the City of Brampton 

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Pastoral Charge: Unionville Church of Canada 

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Venerable Calvin Facey 

City, Town, Village or Reserve:  District in the City of Markham

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Pastoral Charge: Vaughan Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of  Vaughan 

Email:  

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Waterloo Regional Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant)

City, Town, Village or Reserve: City of Waterloo and Regions 

Email: thewaterloococ@gmail.com 

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Weston Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend Stephen Phillip

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Weston Village in Toronto and Regions

Email: thewestoncoc@gmail.com

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Whitby Church of Canada

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Venerable Leslie Addae

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Whitby and Region

Email: 

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: Whitchurch-Stouffville Centre

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: The Reverend (Vacant) 

City, Town, Village or Reserve: Township of Whitchurch-Stouffville

Email: 

Tele:

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Pastoral Charge: 

Status: Active

Minister/Pastor/Priest: 

City, Town, Village or Reserve: 

Email:

Tele:

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Mail may be sent to any Member of Clergy at the following address:


(Name of Member of Clergy)
91149 - 2901 Bayview Ave
Toronto ON M2K 2Y6
Canada

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