The Commission on the Marriage Canon
Members’ Profiles
Canon Robert Falby, Chair of the Commission on the Marriage Canon
- Chancellor of the Diocese of Toronto
- member of the Council of the General Synod
- former Prolocutor of General Synod
- extensive knowledge of the workings of the church, its canons and constitution
- a devoted Anglican, calm, measured and fair
Dr. Patricia Bays, Diocese of Ottawa
- theologian and author
- former chair of the Windsor Report Response Group
- former member of the Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee
- former member of the Anglican Consultative Council
The Very Rev. Kevin Dixon, Diocese of Huron
- Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, Ontario
- Extensive experience in facilitating dialogue over matters of human sexuality in the Diocese of New Westminster and the Diocese of Huron
The Rev. Dr. Paul Friesen, Diocese of Nova Scotia and PEI
- Writer and Lecturer in Historical and Sacramental Theology
- Formerly Assistant Priest, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto; formerly University Chaplain, King’s College and Priest-in-Charge of King’s College Chapel, Halifax.
- Rector of St. Paul’s Church, Halifax 2005—
- Adjunct Lecturer in Anglican Theology, Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax.
The Rev. Canon Paul Jennings, Diocese of Montreal
- Theologian
- member of the former Primate’s Theological Commission
- former director of pastoral studies, Montreal Diocesan Theological College
Dr. Stephen Martin, Diocese of Edmonton
- Associate Professor of Theology, Kings University College
- a specialist in political theology and ethics
- respected, good listener, thoughtful, thorough
- an Examining Chaplain for Candidates for Ordination
Bishop Linda Nicholls, Diocese of Toronto
- Suffragan Bishop, Trent-Durham
- held in high regard within the House of Bishops
- former member of the Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee
- member of the former Primate’s Theological Commission
- sensitive to the ecumenical dimension to this conversation
- very helpful in enabling discussions regarding human sexuality at General Synod 2010
Archbishop John Privett, Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon
- Bishop of Kootenay
- Metropolitan of British Columbia and Yukon
- held in high regard within the House of Bishops
- extensive training and experience in constructive dialogue
- mindful of the need for Communion-wide consultation