The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers

Diocese of New York; The Episcopal Church

The Reverend Canon Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. The author of several books - including The Church Cracked Open, Radical Welcome and her latest, Church Tomorrow?: What the 'Nones' and 'Dones' Teach Us About the Future of Faith - she recently wrapped nearly a decade as canon to the Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, with responsibility for guiding the entire denomination’s work on evangelism, racial justice, new ministry development and environmental stewardship. An honorary canon in the Diocese of New York, she currently serves as Canon in Residence at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. 

Spellers previously served as chaplain to the Episcopal House of Bishops, directed evangelism and reconciliation at General Theological Seminary, and led church vitality efforts in the Diocese of Long Island. Her professional ministry began in 2005 at St. Paul's Cathedral-Boston, where she founded The Crossing, a ground-breaking church that weaves Episcopal tradition together with voices from the margins. Before that, she was an award-winning religion journalist in East Tennessee and led admissions and career services at Harvard Divinity School. 

Spellers graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wake Forest University and went on to earn master’s degrees from both Harvard Divinity School and Episcopal Divinity School. She received an honorary doctorate from the General Theological Seminary in New York City in 2019. A native of Kentucky, today she and her husband make their home in New York. She is passionate about dancing and singing, listening and building bridges, and helping people to fall in love with God and get free.

The Right Reverend Dr. Susan Bell

12th Bishop; Diocese of Niagara

Bishop Susan Bell, the 12th Bishop of Niagara and its first female leader, exemplifies mission-driven leadership. Since her consecration in 2018, she has guided the diocese in discerning and implementing Mission Action Plans (MAPs), fostering a mission-shaped Church attuned to God’s work in the world. With a deep commitment to strategic and spiritual leadership, Bishop Bell encourages diocesan parishes and missions to reimagine their identity and embrace renewal in ministry. 

Bishop Bell's leadership extends beyond Niagara. As co-chair of the Anglican-Methodist International Coordinating Committee and chair of Ontario’s Commission on Theological Education, she bridges local and global contexts, advancing mission-focused collaboration. A sought-after retreat facilitator and speaker, she inspires others to live out their faith in transformative ways. Bishop Bell previously served as a diocesan canon missioner and the national team leader for Fresh Expressions Canada.

The Very Reverend Dr. Carmen Lansdowne

44th Moderator; United Church of Canada

The Very Reverend Dr. Carmen Lansdowne is the former Moderator of The United Church of Canada, and the first Indigenous woman to serve in that post (2022-2025). Her academic grounding, including a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Graduate Theological Union (2016), informs her vibrant ministry and scholarly work. She is currently Assistant Professor of United Church of Canada Studies at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto.

Dr. Lansdowne's expertise lies in missional theology, which she approaches through an Indigenous intercultural lens. Her research critiques traditional Christian mission models and seeks to reframe mission by asking what aspects of Christian theology are truly life-giving after the harms caused by Christianity. Her scholarly monograph, Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission, advocates for truth-telling and transformation by centering dialogue between dominant and oppressed groups as an end in itself. She leads with compassion, integrating Indigenous ways of being to significantly broaden Christian missiological discourse.

The Right Reverend Dr. Lynne McNaughton

10th Bishop; Diocese of Kootenay

Bishop Lynne McNaughton is the tenth Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay in the Anglican Church of Canada. Elected on January 19, 2019, she was consecrated and installed on May 16, 2019, at the Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Kelowna, British Columbia. Born in Peace River, Alberta, Bishop McNaughton holds degrees from the University of Alberta and the Vancouver School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Georgia. Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, she served for many years in the Diocese of New Westminster, including as Rector of St. Clement’s, North Vancouver, Archdeacon of Capilano, and in faculty and formation roles at the Vancouver School of Theology. As Bishop of Kootenay, she offers pastoral and missional leadership across a geographically diverse diocese, with a strong commitment to formation, collaborative ministry, and faithful engagement with local contexts.

The Right Reverend Sandra Fyfe

17th Bishop; Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

Bishop Sandra Fyfe is the 17th Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, elected on September 12, 2020, and consecrated on November 30, 2020. Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master of Divinity with honours from Queen’s Theological College in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Ordained a deacon in 2000 and a priest in 2001, Bishop Fyfe has served in a variety of pastoral and leadership roles, including curate at St. Thomas Church in St. John’s, rector of Christ Church in Shelburne and the Parish of Horton (St. John’s Church) in Wolfville, as well as Archdeacon of both the South Shore and the Valley regions. As diocesan bishop she leads a geographically diverse diocese with a commitment to pastoral care, collaborative discernment, and mission in the midst of contemporary challenges.

The Most Reverend David Edwards

10th Bishop; Diocese of Fredericton

25th Metropolitan; Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

Archbishop David Edwards is the 10th Bishop of Fredericton and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, with a long-standing commitment to evangelism, discipleship, and renewing the Church’s witness in changing contexts. Shaped by his early work in parish ministry and evangelism in England, he has consistently focused on helping the Church engage its communities with clarity, humility, and hope. Since arriving in New Brunswick in 1998, he has led with an emphasis on mission-shaped ministry, theological formation, and equipping leaders to imagine new expressions of faithful presence in the world.