Deaneries of the Anglican Diocese of Huron

Archdeacon is Ven. Dr. Jim Sutton, Rector of St. Mark’s Church, Brantford. The Archdeaconery consists of the Brant/Norfolk and Oxford Deaneries. The largest city is Brantford which has a 2006 population of 124,607 in its metropolitan area. Other towns include Woodstock (35,480) and Ingersoll (11,760).

The regional dean for Oxford is Rev Bruce Genge, rector of Old St. Paul’s Church, Woodstock and the regional dean for Brant/Norfolk is Rev Heather Robinson, rector of St. James’ Church, Brantford.

Shown is Grace Anglican, Brantford built in 1856.

The Church of St Alban, the Martyr, Delhi (right) and St John’s Church, Otterville have been a two-point parish since 1979.

Anglicans have been worshipping in Delhi since 1840, first in private homes and then in an Orange Hall. United Empire Loyalist descendents and Irish immigrants formed St Albans. St. Alban’s was built on 9 acres of land given by Ann Eliza Lawson, daughter of one of the first settlers in Delhi. Much of the land was sold in the 1920’s and 1930’s to maintain the ministry. The church was built in 1878; the parish hall in 1939; the new rectory in 1957; and an addition to the parish hall in 1985.

The Rev’d Zena Attwood is retiring as rector effective the end of July with her last Sunday being the end of June.

The Church of the Epiphany was formed when Woodstock’s All Saints and New St Paul’s churches merged. On March 26, 2006 All Saints Church was deconsecrated.

A labyrinth has been constructed on the church grounds used as a spiritual tool in public worship and private prayer. The churches programs include Soup Kitchen, Operation Sharing, The Meeting Place, Pastoral Services, Computer Corner, Meals on Wheels, Volunteer Action Centre and Hall Rentals

Church’s Website

Old St Paul’s was built in 1834. The sanctuary was added to the original rectangular building in 1843, and the transepts in 1851. William Bettridge (shown) became the first rector, remaining in that position for 45 years until 1879.

A decision was made to replace the building in the mid 1870’s with something larger. With the opening of New St. Paul’s, what was suppossed to be the final service was held in Old St. Paul’s in December of 1879. However, by Whitsunday, 1882, a portion of the congregation moved back into the old building starting Old St. Paul’s as a new parish.

Among the stained glass windows is one showing the Road to Damascus

The current building was opened in 1900 and is the third St John’s Anglican Church in Tillsonburg. The first was opened in 1868 and destroyed by fire 2 years later. Shown are some of the banners in the church.

St John’s Website