Media Release
Diocese of
Fredericton
14 October 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Diocese of Fredericton appoints acting treasurer and assistant
On Oct. 12 the Rev. Canon David Kierstead and Mr. Norman McLeod were appointed acting treasurer and acting assistant treasurer respectively of the Diocese of Fredericton for an initial period of 90 days. Archbishop Claude Miller made the appointments following a diocesan executive committee meeting on Oct. 7 in order to fill the treasurer’s position vacated with the sudden death of Canon Fred Scott on Sept. 30.
“It is our hope that these appointments will begin to address our short-term financial administration needs and allow us time to plan a way forward,” says Archbishop Miller. “I have complete confidence in these individuals and am most grateful they are willing to serve.”
During his 35 years in parish ministry Canon Kierstead served as treasurer of many diocesan organizations and spent several terms on finance and property committees. He currently volunteers as treasurer of the Parish of Victoria in Saint John West where he served as rector for 14 years until his retirement in 2010.
Mr. McLeod, a vestry member in the Parish of Renforth, is a Certified Management Accountant who served several terms as a member and then chair of the diocesan finance committee and also chaired the diocesan investment committee.
“Neither Norman McLeod nor I can step into Fred’s shoes,” says Canon Kierstead. “But we both, with God's grace, are using the gifts he has given us to help keep the diocese functioning financially for the short term. We need the prayers and help of everyone in the diocese to do this until permanent appointments can be made.”
Archbishop Miller also asks for the continued prayers and patience of the diocese as it comes to grips with the challenges before it.
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