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The Anglican Parish of Fenelon Falls and Coboconk
19 Bond Street
P.O. Box 409
Fenelon Falls, On, CA, K0M 1N0

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Colin Johnson, Bishop

Bishop Colin Johnson is the diocesan bishop, or chief pastor, of the Diocese of Toronto. He is assisted by four suffragan bishops: Bishop George Elliott, Bishop Michael Bedford-Jones, Bishop Philip Poole and Bishop Patrick Yu. Together they form the College of Bishops. They are responsible for the overall care of the diocese.

Bihop Michael Bedford-Jones is our Trent-Durham area Bishop.

Sharon Towne, Rev.
Email: fenelonanglican@i-zoom.net
Website: http://www.fenelonanglican.com
Office Phone: (705)887-2537

Sharon is the Rector of our Parish, including St. Thomas' Balsam Lake, Christ Church Coboconk, St. James' Fenelon Falls and for July and August, St. John's Rosedale. Sharon arrived in the parish in November 2002. She came to us from the Diocese of Ontario, which is centered in Kingston Ontario. A graduate of Trinity College, University of Toronto, she was ordained Deacon in June 1995 and then Priest in March 1996.

Sharon brings a wealth of experience with her - she was first in ministy with the Church Army, serving in St. Alban's Cathedral in Kenora Ontario and then in downtown Toronto in a crisis centre. She was Lay Pastoral Assistant at St. John's West Toronto and also served as Deanery Youth Worker for a year.

She returned to school in 1984 and completed her Early Childhood Education diploma in August 1985. She worked for the Toronto Board of Education with a Teen Parent Day Care and then for Metro Children's Services as a Home Visitor. During this time she also worked part time at Covenant House, a hostel for street youth, as a part time Youth Worker.

Sharon is committed to community outreach and justice issues. She serves as Padre for the local Royal Canadian Legion, is a board member for Kawartha Lakes Food Source, and a member of Community Policing, As part of her Diocesan commitments, she is a member of the R.C.M.P, (Rural Committee for Multi-point Parishes) and serves on the Social Justice and Advisory Board.

She plays guitar, sings, loves to swim, boat, cycle, read, and is a movie buff. She is married to Craig, has two grown step-children and the world's best grandson! She is "owned" by her dog Angel and her cat Frankie.