Priests join ANiC

Five priests from the diocese of Ottawa have voluntarily surrendered their licences to leave the Anglican Church of Canada and join the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC).

The diocesan bishop of Ottawa, John Chapman, announced “with regret” on Nov. 19 the resignation of the priests – Archdeacon Tim Parent of Holy Trinity Church in Pembroke, Ont., Rev. David Crawley, Rev. Jennifer Wickham, Rev. Archie Hunter, and Rev. Gregory Bloomquist.