Our Clergy
The Reverend Bill Gray, Incumbent
I am currently the Incumbent of All Saints’ Church in Peterborough. I am married to Ruth, a Florist, and have two children, Chelsey, who attends Trent University and Darcy, who attends St. Peter’s Secondary School. I have been ordained 30 years having served several parishes in the Diocese of Huron before All Saints.’ Among my diocesan responsibilities I have been an Archdeacon, Regional Dean, Diocesan Planning Officer, Chaplain for new Postulants and Ordinands, and member of Diocesan Council. I have also acted as a facilitator for a number of congregational development educational programs such as Fresh Start, Via Media; Bridge Builders and Natural Church Development. I have lectured in Pastoral Theology and Parish Administration in the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College, London, Ont. I have acted as an evaluator for the Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination. I was a clergy delegate to General Synod in 2004. I love to teach, sing, preach, visit and have fun with people of all ages. I enjoy spending time with family in boating, cottage, water skiing, fishing, winter alpine skiing, golfing, camping, biking, swimming, walking, reading, movies, theatre, symphony, and time at home.
The Reverend Canon Milton Barry was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Received his B.A. from the University of Saskatchewan (1966) and an M.Div. from the University of Trinity College, University of Toronto (1969). Married in 1969 to Shirley, they have two grown children (Catherine and Matthew) and three grandchildren. He was ordained in the Diocese of Qu'Appelle where he served in two parishes. Later he served parishes in Toronto (3 years), Mississauga (6 years), Peterborough (9 years at All Saints), and laterally was the rector of Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto, (18 years) from which he retired in 2009. Presently he serves on the Board of Governors of The Bishop Strachan School, and is Chairman of the Communications and Information Resources Committee of the Anglican Church of Canada. He enjoys duplicate bridge, biking, and cottage life with Shirley, and is an active curler at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.
The Reverend Canon Ron Davidson graduated from Wycliffe College, University of Toronto in 1961. May 2012 will mark his 50th anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Retired Priest of the Anglican Church and Diocese of Toronto - 38 years of active service. Retired since 1998 but still working. Served as Rector in six parishes in the Diocese of Toronto, including 14 years at Christ Church Deer Park and 10 years at St. John’s, Peterborough. He also served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, USA with locums in England and the Bahamas.
Now residing in Lakefield Ron is an Associate at All Saints, Peterborough. Since retirement, Ron is the resident “pinch-hitter” in the Peterborough area whose call sign is “Have sermon will travel; email Lakefield.”.
Married 56 years to Bonnie, a retired Clinical Nurse Specialist in Geriatrics. They have three daughters and five grandchildren, from 31 to 11 years and one recently arrived great grand daughter, Morgan.
The Davidsons love being with people and enjoy travel. For about 23 years they escorted international tours and cruises for Craig Canadian Travel in Toronto. Ron’s hobbies also include cooking, walking, reading, theater and agonizing over the Toronto Maple Leafs!
The Very Reverend Peter Marshall was born in Buenos Aires, Argentine. He began formal education in Argentine 1947 and then travelled t to the U.K. for further schooling.Peter emigrated to Canada in 1957 took grade 13 at Upper Canada College and in 1958 began to read for a BSc at McGill. In 1961 he attended Westcott House, Cambridge U.K. to study theology and preparation for ordination. Ordained deacon in 1963 to serve title in St Mary’s, East Ham, London.
He was ordained a Priest in1964 and married Nancy Elliott in 1965.Peter Served in the Church of England from 1963 - 2006 first 18 years in parish ministry in East London and for in-service training for two dioceses. From 1985 to 2006 Peter was the Dean of Worcester Cathedral.
Peter retired to Canada in 2006 to live in Peterborough for a retirement ministry in the Anglican Church tradition. Peter and Nancy have a son and two daughters all whom are married, with seven grandchildren and one great grandson.
The Reverend Suzanne McMillan, a cardiac nurse by profession, Suzanne was ordained to the Diaconate in May 2006. She is currently a member of Diocesan Council for the Trent Durham Area. Presently she volunteers with Telecare-Peterborough, is a nurse educator for the Peterborough Regional Vascular health Network and the Lead Echo Sonographer for the Kawartha Cardiology Clinic. Passionate about mission-based outreach; she works closely with the Faithworks Ministries and their Partners. Pastoral care, hospitality and welcome round out the areas of ministry in which she has been called to serve. It is a very special honour to be called by God to serve him and his people.
The Reverend Maisie Watson. Maisie works as a Social Worker in low income
Housing in the City of Peterborough.
As a Deacon she assists in the liturgy, does hospital visiting, pastoral visiting and assists in outreach for the parish.
She is assistant to the Canon Pastor of the Diocese of Toronto.
Our Staff
Dr. Giles Bryant is our Choir Director and Organist.
Michelle Dunn has been the Administrative Assistant for All Saints Church Since January 2010. Her office hours are from 8:30 – 1:00 daily. If you would like to contact Michelle, please call 705-876-1501 or email her at saints@allsaintspeterborough.org.
Bill Hawks has been our Sexton since June of 2009. Bill was born in Peterborough and graduated from Adom Scott Collegiate. He lived in Ottawa for 4 1/2 years while apprenticing as a machinist and millwright at the E.B. Eddy company. Bill returned to Peterborough in 1972 and worked in a variety of maintenance positions at Johson & Johnson Medical for 28 years.
Bill has been married to Linda for 42 years that they have one daughter and two grandsons. Bill sings in Bonacord Male Chorus and the St. Stephens Church Choir. He likes to gold and fish but his major joy is wathching my grandsons play hockey and lacrosse.
Our Lay Leaders
picture of wardens + treasurer to follow
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