1914 - 1940
- born in Guelph, educated in Ontario, he had served parishes in Port Arthur, Dunnville, and Windsor prior to being rector of Saint Paul's, Vancouver from whence he came to succeed Percival Jenns.
- brought new enthusiasm and energy to the parish and ministered with both sympathy and hope through the bitterness of the years of the First World War.
- immediately became active in the business of diocesan synod and was a member of several committees.
- was shocked by the lack of concern for the missionary work of the Church throughout the world and established mission auxiliaries and fundraising projects to support the Missionary Society of the Canadian Church and, through sermons and visiting preachers, the congregation learned of the support they were giving to mission personnel in China, India, mid-Japan and in northern Canada and coastal British Columbia.
- in spite of suffering from diabetes, worked with parish leaders in addressing the financial difficulties and depleted congregations with so many members having signed up for active service.
- made it clear, following the Armistice that a priority for the parish was the elimination of the debt outstanding from the building of the church and the deficits of the war years. By 1923 the goal was reached and the Church was consecrated in June, 1924 by Bishop Schofield.
- envisioned a parish hall with meeting space for Sunday School and parish groups as well as a gym, auditorium, stage and chapel. Convincingly communicated the vision and, in 1929, property to the east of the church was purchased.
- attended to the lines of hungry, homeless, and unemployed who sought refuge and assistance from the rector and the resources of the parish. The Great Depression put the parish hall project on hold.
- with the church committee, again considered the building of the parish hall as they sought estimates for fees and costs of such a project. Once again, because of the threatened outbreak of war, the project was put aside.
- sought the assistance of a curate in 1936 as a result of continuing poor health. The Reverend G.R.B. Bolster continued for four years to share in the pastoral duties that the rector was unable to fulfill.
- was assisted greatly by many honourary assistants and retired clergy during these years including: Montague Bruce, Charles Downer, Frank Cornish, Tom Scott (Dorothy Sullivan's father), Vivian Lord, Albert Williams, William Golmer, Robert Willis and Cyril Venables.
- announced his retirement in January 1940 after 26 years as rector. He suffered ill-health for another twelve years and died when he was 79 years of age.