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Overview Synod Summary Bishop's Charge to Synod Discussions on 'Communities of Hope' 2025 Convening Circular Synod Opening Service Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett National Indigenous Archbishop Chris Harper Synod Agenda Workshops at Synod 2025 Vendors at Synod Synod 2025 Artwork Ban Righ Conference Centre, Queen's University Parking at Queen's University Accommodations at Queens University Contact Sponsors

Synod 2025 presentations and workshops

Friday presentation

TEWATHAHÍ:TA NE YOHAHÍ:YO - Walking together with the Anglican Parish of Tyendinaga

Kaleena Hanoski is a member of the Anglican Parish of Tyendinaga and the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Being one of the only Indigenous parishes in the diocese, this faith community is in a uniquely challenging position when it comes to being the living church in respect to reconciliation, decolonization, and implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. Working tirelessly together the parishioners have been taking intentional steps to actively repair relationships within their community through creating and strengthening meaningful connections. This has meant asking challenging questions, having deep conversations, discovering the needs and desires of the people in the territory, and then partnering to develop programming that truly meets people where they are. In our time together we will explore some of the steps that the Anglican Parish of Tyendinaga has taken to “walk the walk” and discuss some strategies that we can all implement as we forge a new path toward the future of the church in community.

Saturday workshops

On Saturday May 10, Synod will host four workshops throughout the day for Synod members to take part in. These workshops will be 45 minutes long with two held in the morning and two after lunch. Members will take part as smaller groups and be rotated through each workshop. 

Workshop leaders and themes:

Scott Gunn from Forward Movement: How to practice evangelism in a post-Christian world

Thanks be to God, the days of Christendom are over. We can all see that. The challenge for the church is that people will no longer automatically flock to join. But the liberating opportunity is that we will need to tell our neighbors why the church exists, what we do, and how we make a difference. Scott Gunn will offer some practical tips on how we can fulfill our baptismal promise to “proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ” in ways that are inviting, respectful, and life-giving.

Capt the Rev John VanStone: Disrupting Human Trafficking through Christ's Humble Authority 

Participants will explore local and global trafficking trends through the lens of God's Kingdom advancement. While Human Trafficking is a worldwide scourge against human dignity that continues to grow (some sources say the most rapidly expanding crime), SO does the global effort to see spiritual, sociological, and missional breakthroughs! Real world examples within our diocese and abroad will be explored with a mix of humour, adventure, and invitation to practically and prayerfully join the effort to fight modern day slavery.

Leeds Anglican Ministries: St. Luke’s Leeds Has Left The Building!

St. Luke’s Leeds is a church without a building to better be a church in mission for the world! St. Luke's has a long history of intentionally focusing outward, both locally and globally. St. Luke’s community engagement, particularly locally, begins with seeking opportunities to interact and intentionally listening. In this workshop we will share stories from St. Luke's local community engagement and the ministries that have grown from these experiences, and encourage participants to more fully engage the church’s mission in their local context.