About Our Clergy

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.

Linda Nicholls, Bishop, Trent Durham Deanery

Linda comes to Episcopal ministry with background as a teacher, parish priest and national staff member. With university degrees in music and education she taught secondary school music and math for five years at Woodstock International Christian School in Mussoorie , India before exploring a call to ordained ministry. Her theological education included studies at Ontario Theological Seminary and Wycliffe College before she was ordained deacon in November 1985 and priest in November 1986. A curacy was served at St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Church, Scarborough followed by her appointment as incumbent of the Parish of Georgina (St. James', Sutton and St. George's , Sibbald Point). The Parish of Georgina has the unusual honour of having had three incumbents in series who are all now bishops – Colin Johnson (Toronto), Victoria Matthews (Christ Church, New Zealand) and Linda Nicholls!
In 1991 Linda became the incumbent of the Parish of Holy Trinity, Thornhill where she served until February 2005. During her parish ministries Linda explored a variety of continuing education courses, including a Certificate in Spiritual Direction, and completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at the University of Toronto in 2002. Other interests in ministry include a passion for community life, healing ministries and support of Parish Nursing. From February 2005 to her consecration Linda served in the national office of the Anglican Church of Canada as the Coordinator for Dialogue for Ethics, Interfaith Relations and Congregational Development.
Music has been an abiding commitment for Linda and she relaxes by singing in a chamber choir or playing piano or flute. Wilderness canoe trips provide a summer hobby. She shares her home with two feline companions who are unimpressed with church pomp & circumstance and keep her focused on daily maintenance requirements!

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.