Goodbye Mr. Phil from St Philip's

This week we have a bitter sweet announcement to make. Phil Colvin, who has served as the Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator for the past five years, will be beginning a new position on January 20th as Front of House: Receptionist and Administrative Assistant at Synod Office. While his presence will surely be missed amongst his colleagues in youth ministry in the Diocese, we are glad that he isn't going too far and will still be working with us in his new role - primarily as he is now responsible for the Diocese's screening policy.


Phil has done a great deal to support youth ministry at St Philip's and our deanery. He has ensured that we at St Philip's are well connected into the wider youth ministry of the Diocese and the province and has been eager to promote our programs and events as well. He has worked alongside young people from St Philip's preparing for confirmation, serving on Diocesan Youth Movement and as delegates to Diocesan Synod. In addition, his advice and support to me, as a new youth worker in the Diocese over the past year and a half has been a great help.

I would like to personally thank Phil and congratulate him and the Synod Office on their new working relationship - I am confident it will be very fruitful.

On a related note, a process of evaluation of the position of Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator will be undertaken over the next while. The Rev. Ruth Monette, Acting Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese will lead this evaluation in consultation with others in the Diocese, including the leadership of the Diocesan Youth Movement. Stay tuned for more information on the future of youth ministry in the Diocese.