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Staff

The responsibility for the spiritual life, well-being and good management of St. John’s rests with the clergy and staff. The staff consists of the clergy as well as lay members.

The Reverend Terry Dirbas

The Reverend Terry Shields Dirbas grew up in the southeastern United States. Mother Terry holds a BA in Religion from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina; an M.Div. from General Theological Seminary in New York City; and she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree through Virginia Theological Seminary. Terry was ordained to the…

Michael Dirk

  • Director of Music, Organist (2012-2023) Principal Organist and Artist-in-Residence (2023-present)

As one of Canada’s more active and versatile organists, Vancouver Civic Organist Michael Dirk is equally at home offering solo concerts, accompanying the many fine choirs/ensembles of the region, improvising an entertaining accompaniment to a silent film, or serving liturgically in various worship styles. During his BMus program at UBC, he studied organ with Ed…

The Rev. Dr. Pitman B. Potter

  • Deacon

In a new concept for our diocese, the Reverend Pitman Potter, longtime deacon at St. Helen’s West Point Grey, has been licensed as deacon to the Archdeaconry of Vancouver. This arrangement allows Pitman to be in ministry with the parishes of St John’s Shaughnessy, St Philip’s Dunbar, and St Anselm’s, as well as continuing his work with…