Kevin Robertson (bishop)

Kevin Robertson (born May 25, 1971) is a Canadian Anglican bishop.[1]

Education

Robertson was educated at Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill, Huron University College and Trinity College, Toronto[2] and ordained in 1997.

Ordained ministry

Robertson served as assistant curate of St. Philip on-the-Hill, Unionville in 1997 and then at the Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto from 1997 to 2000. He held three incumbencies: St. Peter, Oshawa (2000-2005), St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff (2005-2011), and Christ Church Deer Park (2011-2016).

Episcopal ministry

Robertson was elected on 17 September 2016,[3] and consecrated on January 7, 2017.[4] He is responsible for 55 parishes in the York Scarborough section of the Diocese of Toronto.[5]

Marriage

In late December 2018, the Diocese of Toronto issued a congratulation to Bishop Kevin Robertson and Mr. Mohan Sharma, who were married at St. James Cathedral.[6] The report stated that:

"Bishop Kevin and Mohan, who have been a couple since 2009, had their relationship blessed in 2016 according to the Pastoral Guidelines of the Diocese of Toronto and are now married under the marriage provision of the same guidelines."

References

  1. ^ "York-Scarborough Bishop's Page -". anglican.ca.
  2. ^ "The Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson -". anglican.ca.
  3. ^ Folkins, Tali (20 September 2016). "Diocese of Toronto elects first openly gay bishop". anglicanjournal.com.
  4. ^ kiwianglo (17 January 2017). "Toronto Episcopal Ordinations – Orderly Protest". wordpress.com.
  5. ^ Robertson's initial Jan 2017 Vestry letter
  6. ^ "Bishop Robertson married at cathedral". Diocese of Toronto. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019. ...in the presence of their two children, their families and many friends, including Archbishop Colin Johnson and Bishop Andrew Asbil.


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