Peter Elliott

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Peter Elliott

Born St. Catherines, ON
Occupation Anglican priest
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Peter Elliott (St. Catharines, ON:born May 19, 1954 (1954-05-19) (age 54)) is rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of New Westminster in the Anglican Church of Canada. Elliott grew up in St. Catharines, ON[1]. His brother Tim Elliott is a retired Anglican priest. His sister Anne Elliott is the head of the St. Leonard's Society for paroled ex-offenders[2]. His eldest nephew Jeremy Elliott is the drummer in the charted Canadian roots rock band Staggered Crossing[3].

Elliott received in 1973 a BA degree in English Literature and Philosophy from Trent University Peterborough, England [4]. Subsequently, Elliott attended and graduated from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA.[5]. He was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Niagara in 1980.[1]. Prior to coming to Vancouver, he was a Program Director with the Anglican Church of Canada[5]. In 1994, Elliot was made rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of New Westminster. [1].

From 1998 to 2001, Elliott served as an Officer of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada and was elected for a second term as a member of the Council of General Synod and chair of its Planning and Agenda Team.[5]

From 2003 to 2007, Elliott served as Prolocutor of General Synod, initially as deputy for the first year.[1][6][7].

Elliott also chairs a task force on negotiating a settlement concerning native residential schools[6].

The diocese of New Westminster was cited in the Windsor Report and the Anglican Communion Primates' Meeting over the issue of the blessing of same-sex unions.[8] [9] Elliott was the highest-ranking (in his position as Prolocutor) openly gay cleric in the Anglican Church of Canada. In 2005, Elliott made an official presentation to the Anglican Consultative Council in Nottingham, England.[10]

I come to this issue as man who is a Christian, ordained for 25 years, a gay man, in a committed relationship myself. I come to this meeting with the support of my partner Thomas, my family, my parish, my bishop, my diocese. And I have brought with me the very first Bible I received when I was just 4 years old. In it, in my handwriting, are the words, “Today I gave Jesus my life.” It’s dated March 29 1962. I was eight years old. [10].

Elliott serves on the board of directors of the Vancouver International Film Festival[11]. He has reviewed movies for the Anglican Journal - the national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada and for the newspaper of the Anglican Church of Australia. In 1999, his film reviews received an award of excellence from the Associated Church Press.[1][5].

Elliot has been involved with the popular CBC readings of "A Christmas Carol" from their inception. His sister-in-law is the CBC radio announcer Judy Maddren who began the readings in 1990 in Toronto.[12]. In Vancouver, Christ Church Cathedral has held the popular readings for a decade.

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  1. ^ a b c d e Anglican Church news release
  2. ^ Sounds Like Canada log on CBC site
  3. ^ Sermon by Dean Elliott
  4. ^ Trent Alumni Magazine Interview
  5. ^ a b c d Mini bio
  6. ^ a b Trent Alumni notice
  7. ^ Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews was elected prolocutor on June 21, 2007 at the 2007 General Synod in Winnepeg
  8. ^ The Anglican Communion Primates’ Meeting Communiqué, February 2005
  9. ^ Report on the Diocese of New Westminster September 2006
  10. ^ a b Remarks to the ACC Meeting in Nottingham
  11. ^ Vancouver International Film Festivel Board of Directors
  12. ^ CBC A Christmas Carol


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