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…
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Alto Catherine Holmen is a cradle Anglican born to two clergy parents in Winnipeg, where she began singing in church choir at age 5, but also studied violin, flute, and piano. Following degrees in astrophysics and education, Catherine made her way west in 2010 to teach at St. George’s School and St. John’s School.
Cantor Paul Bunnell grew up at St. Faith’s, studying piano at age 6, organ age 11, and played his first service at age 13. Following high school he studied accounting and computers while serving as chorister and alternate organist to Ryerson and then similar role at SJS in 1979. Paul has served as music director…
David Poon began studying organ at the University of British Columbia with Denis Bédard while pursuing a piano degree. He quickly switched into the organ programme, and completed his Bachelor of Music Degree in 2005. During this time, he studied harpsichord with Jacques Ogg and Doreen Oke and improvisation with Parisian organists Thierry Escaich, Olivier Latry and Pierre Pincemaille. He has studied…