The following announcement appears in the January 2009 edition of the Anglican Messenger, (the newspaper of the dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton) under the heading “Notes from the Bishop”, “The Rev. Thomas Brauer is appointed to Church Planting and Fresh Expressions, and Honorary Assistant at Holy Trinity,Edmonton, effective January 6, 2009.”
Congratulations Bishop Jane on creating this innovative position and on making this appointment, and congratulations Thomas on this exciting new chapter in your ministry! more
Nick Brotherwood is Assistant Director of the Institute of Evangelism. In 2003, he and his wife Sue led a team which planted a new church—Emerge—focusing on 18-25 year olds in downtown Montreal. Nick will continue to pastor this congregation half-time. He has been Bishop’s Missioner to Young Adults in the Diocese of Montreal from 2003 until the present. In 2006, he was made a canon of Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal. Since 1996, he has been an Alpha Resource Advisor for Quebec. From 1989 till 2002, he was on the staff of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Westmount QC, where he served first as Assistant, then as Associate and finally as Priest in Charge. For a part of this time, he was also a chaplain at McGill University. Nick has extensive experience in Christian camping. In the 1970’s, he was a professional rock drummer—a skill he has never lost. Nick is married to Sue, and they have six children and two grandchildren at the last count. Nick’s long-term commitment to congregational health and evangelism, his wide experience of the church and its ministries, and his passion for Fresh Expressions make him an ideal candidate for this position. Click here to read more articles by Nick Brotherwood
