Across Canada: B.C. Bishop Jim Cowan to retire

Notes: "The bishop of the Anglican diocese of British Columbia, James Cowan, has announced his resignation effective this Aug. 31 [2013] in order to retire. Cowan's resignation has been accepted by the House of Bishops and the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia. Cowan has served as bishop of the Victoria-based diocese for the past nine years. Installed as the 12th bishop of British Columbia in 2004, Cowan worked to transform the structures of the diocese, saying change was necessary in order for the church to be relevant. He emphasized that the restructuring plan was not merely in response to declining membership but was focused on new ministries and evangelism that would engage with lapsed Anglicans and the 'un-churched'. Ordained a priest in 1977, Cowan has been involved in ministries at all levels of the church". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Cowan, James (James Arnold Jackson), 1951-; Cowan, James (James Arnold Jackson), 1951- - Resignation from office; Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of British Columbia - Bishops; Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of British Columbia - Structure