Across Canada: Fletcher to be Chaplain General

Notes: "Col. John Fletcher, archdeacon of the Anglican Military Ordinariate of the Canadian Forces, has been appointed Chaplain General and will assume command of the chaplain branch in Ottawa this fall [2013]. Fletcher, who will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general, succeeds Brig. Gen. Karl McLean, another Anglican padre, who will retire in September [2013]. Canadian National Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Fletcher's appointment along with other Canadian Armed Forces senior promotions and appointments, on Feb. 6 [2013]. Fletcher has had wide experience as a military chaplain and has also served various national ministries of the Anglican Church of Canada. He has represented the ordinariate at General Synod, the church's governing body, and has served as a member of the Council of General Synod. He has also served on the communications, information and resources committee and as a member of the board of directors of the 'Anglican Journal'." [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Fletcher, John M. (John Michael); McLean, Karl R. (Karl Richard); Military chaplains - Canada; Military chaplains - Anglican Church of Canada; Canada - Armed Forces - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Military Ordinariate in Canada