Deaneries of the Anglican Diocese of Huron

The archdeaconery is made up of the deaneries of Brough and Medway.   It covers the north part of London, Ontario (2006 pop. 352,395) and an area just east of the city.

Rev. Canon Dr. Tim Connor, rector of St. George’s, London, Ontario became Archdeacon of Middlesex November 1, 2007.   The service of collation took place at St George’s on Thursday, December 6, 2007.

The regional dean for Brough is Rev. Rob Luxton, rector of St. John the Evangelist, London.

The regional dean for Medway is Rev Greg Little, rector of St. James, Parkhill and St. Mary’s, Brinsley (shown).   More on St James, Parkhill, Ontario

St. Paul’s Cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Huron is the oldest church in London, Ontario. The original St. Paul’s Church, opened in 1834, was destroyed by fire on Ash Wednesday 1844. The church was rebuilt from the design of Canadian architect William Thomas and opened in February 1846.

It was made the cathedral when the Diocese of Huron was created in 1857. The second Bishop, Isaac Hellmuth conceived building a great Cathedral but only the Chapter House was completed, which is where the Bishopric was moved to in 1873. The third Bishop, Maurice Baldwin returned the seat to St. Paul’s in 1883. The building was enlarged with the addition of transepts and an extended chancel in the 1890s.

The first St George’s building was a frame structure constructed in 1841. It was replaced in 1869 by the current building with the old building sold and used as a sheep barn.

The parish celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 1991, when 5 new memorial stained glass windows were installed.

St George’s is part of a two-point charge with Grace Church, Ilderton (built in 1892). The 2 churches have been aligned together since 1906.
Parish of Grace and St George’s Website

St. John the Evangelist, Strathroy and St. Ann’s Church, Adelaide Village form a two-point parish midway between London and Sarnia.

The Chancel of St. John the Evangelist is shown above left which was restored in the 1990’s. The 4 windows either side of the centre window show The Nativity of Jesus, the Baptism of Christ in the Jordon, The Resurrection of Jesus and the Ascension of Christ.

While the current St Ann’s was built in 1868 there has been an Anglican church in Adelaide since 1833. Benjamin Cronyn and his family were on their way to Adelaide in 1832 but with his wife becoming ill, he was obliged to stop 26 miles short of Adelaide in London. He stayed there, built St Pauls Cathedral and 25 years later became the first Bishop of Huron.

The church was founded in 1869, with the present building erected in 1874 of local yellow brick. During its construction, a violent windstorm arose and carried away the roof-rafters. The Parish Hall and the bell-tower were built in 1914 and dedicated on Sunday Dec 29th 1914 by Rt. Rev. David Williams, 4th Bishop of Huron.

Parkhill is a two point charge with the sister parish being St. Mary’s, Brinsley.

St Anne’s Website

St Anne’s is located in the growing Byron area of London, Ontario.  The stone church was built in 1853 and it has a parish hall built in the 1950’s most recently renovated in 1996. It has 2 services on Sunday, one using the Book of Common Prayer and the other the Book of Alternative Services.

Beginning in August the church has a new rector Rev Canon Janet Lynall, formerly of the Parish of the Holy Trinity, London, Ontario.  In September 2006, for the 57th year, St Anne’s will run their annual Restaurant Booth at the Western Fair, London.