Canon Shawn Branch

Director of Mission and Ministry; Diocese of Fredericton

Canon Shawn Branch has been involved in Christian ministry since his early 20s and was commissioned as an Evangelist in 2004. His passion is helping individuals discover their vocational calling and become agents of change in their communities. Licensed as an Evangelist in the Anglican Church, he works across denominations to strengthen outreach and support missional engagement.

Since 2018, Shawn has served the Diocese of Fredericton, currently as Director of Mission & Ministry, supporting the bishop’s vision for vibrant, mission-focused communities. He oversees clergy and lay formation, vocational discernment, leadership development, and parish health. In November 2025, he was appointed a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton.

Outside the diocese, Shawn offers leadership and vocational coaching for ministry and nonprofit leaders with a focus on resilience, clarity, and sustainable leadership. Before joining the Diocese, he spent a decade in national-level ministry leadership, guiding mission strategies, developing training programs, and supporting emerging leaders across Canada. Earlier in his career, he served in youth ministry and camp leadership.

Dr. Emily Hill

Parish Development Missioner; Diocese of Niagara

Dr. Emily Hill is the Diocese of Niagara’s Parish Development Missioner. Holding a PhD in English and Cultural Studies from McMaster University, she is a passionate educator and mission-driven leader dedicated to fostering meaningful growth in communities. Emily’s work focuses on nurturing vital and resilient missional faith communities through consultations, education, and resourcing. She develops and implements programs aligned with the diocese’s Mission Action Plan and collaborates with senior leadership to support parish leaders through strategic planning, visioning, and faith formation. Beyond her professional roles, Emily is an avid beekeeper, yurt builder, dog lover, and audiobook enthusiast, bringing creativity and relational energy to all she does.

Mr. David Krause

Diocesan Missioner; Diocese of Toronto

Dave Krause serves as the Diocesan Missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, bringing together his passion for creative missional community engagement and renewal of the church. With deep roots planted in the Anglican tradition after a faith journey where he was blessed to serve in a variety of denominations and expressions of church, Dave’s work focuses on empowering parishes to reimagine their mission in vibrant and transformative ways. He supports missioners and clergy in discerning God’s call, fostering innovative outreach initiatives, and cultivating sustainable ministries that reflect the diverse communities they serve. Drawing from years of experience in parish leadership and diocesan planning, Dave seeks to bridge church traditions with contemporary challenges. He is known for his collaborative approach, working closely with clergy and laity to inspire bold, faith-filled responses to local needs. Dave’s commitment to mission extends beyond administration; he finds joy in preaching and community facilitation, offering practical tools and spiritual insights to equip churches for impactful ministry. His vision is rooted in a firm belief that the Church is called to be a living expression of God’s love and justice. When not engaged in ministry, Dave enjoys exploring his home city of Toronto, spending time together with his wife Amanda on the water or on a trail somewhere in Southern Ontario, and may often be found with a guitar in hand.

The Reverend Canon Dr. Ian Mobsby

Community Missioner; Diocese of Niagara

Ian Mobsby has worked as a lay and ordained missioner with missional new monastic communities. He has been a Priest-in-Charge of two parish ‘mixed ecology’ churches and a guild church, of the missional alongside the traditional in the Church of England. Ian has lectured and supported training in contextual mission and fresh expressions of church in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Ian has written a number of books on aspects of contemporary mission and spirituality, recently completing a research PhD part exploration of the 'Spiritual But Not Religious’ and adapting a more contemplative approach and model of mission. He currently works in Canada as the Diocesan Community Missioner in the Anglican Diocese of Niagara remaining a member of the Church of England's Advisory Council for the relations of Diocesan Bishops and Religious Communities and a Trustee of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s St Anselm Community in Lambeth Palace, London.

Canon Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Director of Missional Renewal; Diocese of Kootenay

Andrew Stephens-Rennie is a catalytic leader, passionate about sparking and leading innovative responses to the adaptive challenges facing the church today. Andrew’s experience spans church planting and congregational development, communications management, executive leadership, front-line service, fundraising, governance, innovative ministry development and transformation, spiritual care, and systems change. Before serving as Director of Missional Renewal for the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay, Andrew was Director of Ministry Innovation at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, BC. Andrew is cofounder and contributing editor at www.empireremixed.com, host of the Homefulness Podcast, and co-editor of "A Sort of Homecoming: Essays Honoring the Academic and Community Work of Brian Walsh" with Marcia Boniferro and Amanda Jagt.

The Reverend Canon Lisa Vaughn

Director of Mission & Ministry Development; Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI

Canon Lisa Vaughn is a dynamic leader with a passion for cultivating vibrant, mission-focused communities. With a strong background in organizational revitalization, leadership development, and missional innovation, she currently serves as the Director of Mission and Ministry Development for the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Lisa is fervent in her empowerment of entrepreneurial leaders, fostering collaborative environments, and creating programs that inspire growth and transformation. She spearheads a missional leadership cohort, The Connectors, and is a key designer and lead facilitator of the MORE Mission School series. A fan of Stevie Nicks, Malcolm Gladwell and rescued cats, Lisa is eager to learn, grow and travel. She is married to Cape Bretoner and musician, Brent Chezenko. They reside outside Halifax, NS.