About the Anglican Diocese of Canada
The Anglican tradition was formed after the Reformation when the Church of England embraced the theology of the Reformers, whose teachings were rooted in the early church. It retained the ancient liturgical traditions that had been preserved by the church through the centuries.
Our worship follows the traditional liturgical pattern centred on the preaching of the Word and the celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. We use the 2019 Book of Common Prayer.
The Anglican Diocese of Canada (ADoC), is affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America and is part of the global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, which affirms the Jerusalem Declaration.
About the chaplains
Fr Geoff Chapman (St. Thomas Mission)
In South Africa, Fr Geoff completed two degrees in psychology before beginning a career in human resources management. He became the founder and CEO of a remuneration consultancy and outsourced payroll administration company. At age 38, he left this career to pursue a Master of Divinity degree (M.Div) at Regent College in Vancouver. He has been in pastoral ministry since 2003 and an Anglican Priest at St. Thomas Mission since 2013. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fr Geoff’s journey of faith began at the age of 13, encountering Jesus while on a church retreat in 1977. Through many years of highs and lows in his walk with God, he has learned to rely on the power and love of the Holy Spirit and to trust that God’s way is always best, no matter how rocky the road. He has learned to appreciate the wisdom and grace of God as revealed in His Holy Word, and that He can be trusted in all things.
As an ever-growing disciple of Jesus, it is Fr Geoff’s privilege to share his faith and knowledge of God with all interested. He would love to meet you for a chat anytime.
You can contact Fr Geoff at 604 505 9992 or by email at geoff@stthomasmission.ca.
Services and events
Check out weekly events being offered in the Chapel at Carey Theological College on UBC campus, located at 1815 Wesbrook Mall. Find more information online.
- Sunday Holy Communion
Attend worship at Carey Chapel on Sundays at 6 pm, usually followed by supper. - Midweek Holy Communion
On special occasions, we have a short communion service on Wednesdays at 7:30 am, followed by a simple breakfast. - Catechism
We run Catechism classes on a weekday evening. Anyone who wants to know more about Christian faith is welcome to join. For more information, speak to Fr Geoff. - Bible Study
Attend small, mid-week Bible Study groups to read the Bible and pray together. For more information email Fr Geoff at geoff@stthomasmission.ca.