About Us

The York-Simcoe episcopal area consists of 47 parishes – 28 single-point and 19 multi-point – with a total of 74 congregations. The area is located in the north-west part of the diocese, taking in York Region and Simcoe County. There are 57 active clergy, including three deacons, and 45 retired clergy. There are several chaplains, including four hospital chaplains, one mental health chaplain, chaplains for Canadian Forces Base Borden, a summer provincial park chaplain, and a Newmarket court chaplain.

Bishop George H. Elliott is area bishop of the episcopal area of York-Simcoe.

He was born in 1949, and obtained his M.Div from Wycliffe College and the Toronto School of Theology in 1979. He was priested in May, 1980, and served several parishes in the Diocese of Toronto, most recently at All Saints, King City, and St. Stephen's, Maple. He also served as a regional dean, and on a number of diocesan committees, and is very active in his community.

He was elected bishop on December 2, 2000, and was consecrated area bishop on February 3, 2001.

Dave Robinson is the Lead Consultant for Congregational Development. He is the primary congregational development staff person for York Simcoe Episcopal Area, and main diocesan contact for parish conflict and rural ministry. You can reach him at (416) 363-6021 or 1-800-668-8932 ext. 224. drobinson@toronto.anglican.ca

Jennipher Kean is the administrative assistant for Bishop Elliott. You can reach her at (905) 833-8327 or by email ysimcoe@toronto.anglican.ca.