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Trent Durham Episcopal Area
Diocese of Toronto
Anglican Church of Canada
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls
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Bishop Linda Nicholls was consecrated on February 2, 2008 and began her ministry as Area Bishop of Trent-Durham on February 15, 2008 .

 

Linda comes to Episcopal ministry with background as a teacher, parish priest and national staff member.   With university degrees in music and education she taught secondary school music and math for five years at Woodstock International Christian School in Mussoorie , India before exploring a call to ordained ministry.   Her theological education included studies at Ontario Theological Seminary and Wycliffe College before she was ordained deacon in November 1985 and priest in November 1986.   A curacy was served at St. Paul ’s L’Amoreaux Church, Scarborough followed by her appointment as incumbent of the Parish of Georgina (St. James’, Sutton and St. George’s , Sibbald Point).  The Parish of Georgina has the unusual honour of having had three incumbents in series who are all now bishops – Colin Johnson (Toronto), Victoria Matthews (Christ Church, New Zealand) and Linda Nicholls!  

In 1991 Linda became the incumbent of the Parish of Holy Trinity, Thornhill where she served until February 2005.   During her parish ministries Linda explored a variety of continuing education courses, including a Certificate in Spiritual Direction, and completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at the University of Toronto in 2002.   Other interests in ministry include a passion for community life, healing ministries and support of Parish Nursing.  From February 2005 to her consecration Linda served in the national office of the Anglican Church of Canada as the Coordinator for Dialogue for Ethics, Interfaith Relations and Congregational Development. 

            Music has been an abiding commitment for Linda and she relaxes by singing in a chamber choir or playing piano or flute.   Wilderness canoe trips provide a summer hobby.   She shares her home with two feline companions who are unimpressed with church pomp & circumstance and keep her focused on daily maintenance requirements!