The Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland
A Faithful Community of Servant followers of Jesus in our Time
The Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland
A Faithful Community of Servant followers of Jesus in our Time
Who We Are
Our History
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Ministries of our National Church
The Diocese of Central Newfoundland is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada. Our Diocese was formed in 1975 as part of a restructuring of the original organization, the Diocesan Synod of Newfoundland (1873). Consent was given by General Synod to divide the original organization into 3 separate dioceses, Central, Eastern and Western
The Diocese of Central Newfoundland is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada. Our Diocese was formed in 1975 as part of a restructuring of the original organization, the Diocesan Synod of Newfoundland (1873). Consent was given by General Synod to divide the original organization into 3 separate dioceses, Central, Eastern and Western.
The Central Diocese encompasses a large geographical area of the island portion of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Our boundaries extend west to Badger in the Parish of Buchans, we include the south coast of Newfoundland both south to the Parish of Harbour Breton and all of the Burin Peninsula. Our eastern boundaries extend to the Parish of St. Mary’s, Clarenville, then north to Bonavista and that area on the northeast coast as far as the two parishes located on Fogo Island. A list of the parishes and associated churches can be found on the parishes page of this website.
Like most faith communities, in the Diocese of Central Newfoundland we are working toward deeper understandings of what it means to be a an active and vibrant faith community in the midst of great Cultural and Spiritual change. Our ongoing work includes a focus on what it means to be sustainable and missional.
We are generous in outreach, inclusive in welcoming, and are avid students of discipleship. As you browse the website you will find all sorts of resources for administration, education, study, and spiritual development.
In Central Newfoundland you will discover Anglican Church Women (ACW), Licensed Lay Ministry (LLM), Cursillo , spiritual direction children and youth camps, Christian education, university chaplaincy, outreach, social justice, stewardship, The Anglican Church of Canada and a desire to provide pathways for each person who is called to ministry.
Ministries of our National Church
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Ministries of our National Church
List of Ministries
Learn about the work of the ministries of General Synod.
List of Ministries
Learn about the work of the ministries of General Synod.
- The Primate
- General Secretary
- Anglican Healing Fund
- Anglican Journal
- Anglican Military Ordinariate
- Communications and Information Resources
- Council of the North
- Faith, Worship, and Ministry
- Financial Management and Administration
- General Synod Archives
- Global Relations
- Indigenous Ministries
- Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice
- Resources for Mission
- Truth and Reconciliation
Our Staff
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Bishop
The Right Rev. John Watton
Telephone: (709) 256-2372
Cell: (709) 424-1194
bishopcentral@icloud.com
Executive Archdeacon
Ven. Terry Caines
Telephone (709) 256-2372
Cell: (709) 422-2088
Diocesan Treasurer
Crystal Bursey
(709) 256-2372
centraldiocesetreasurer@gmail.com
Joint Committee
The Revd. Fred Marshall
work:(709)
Bishop
The Right Rev. John Watton
Telephone: (709) 256-2372
Cell: (709) 424-1194
bishopcentral@icloud.com
Executive Archdeacon
Ven. Terry Caines
Telephone (709) 256-2372
Cell: (709) 422-2088
Diocesan Treasurer
Crystal Bursey
(709) 256-2372
centraldiocesetreasurer@gmail.com
Joint Committee
The Revd. Fred Marshall
work:(709)727-4346
jointcommittee@nfld.net
Mailing Address for Rev. Fred Marshall:
19 King’s Bridge Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 3K4
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
The Diocese Mission Statement
The Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland
in response to the Love of God is called
to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
by worship and sacrament, by word and action,
under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Following Jesus we are led to be a Servant community which ministers and witnesses in the world to t
The Diocese Mission Statement
The Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland
in response to the Love of God is called
to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
by worship and sacrament, by word and action,
under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Following Jesus we are led to be a Servant community which ministers and witnesses in the world to the transforming power of God’s love.
The Diocese Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the land on which we gather as the as the unceded, ancestral homelands of the Beothuk and traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq. We also acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Mi’kmaq, Innu, Inuit and Southern Inuit of this province. In Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous people still face many barriers on a daily basis. We urge all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to educate themselves and others about the history of Indigenous people within the province and seek to address the challenges that Indigenous peoples still live through. We recognize the benefits we receive by living on this land that is traditional territory of Indigenous people, and acknowledge our need to learn what our presence has cost first peoples. We commit to unbiased learning through respectful listening to cultural teachings, wisdom and stories offered in hope of community, reconciliation and justice, sharing a common hope that all barriers will be recognized and broken, and the rights of the Mi’kmaq, Innu, Inuit, and Southern Inuit of this province can be upheld and respected.
May we dwell on this land with respect and peace.