Parish Council Members

Janet Bailey

I was born and raised in England and met my husband Peter through the “Anglican Society” when we were students in Glasgow.

Peter and I live in Saanichton and have two children, Richard, who is a music student at UVic, and Sarah, who was born with physical and intellectual disabilities and so lives at home with us. Our family life revolves around the supports for Sarah, managing her daily activities and extended family of caregivers. Although there have been challenges along the way, Sarah has taught us the importance of building a supportive community built on inclusion.

In my professional life I work for an accounting firm in Sidney and for relaxation I enjoy gardening, hiking and Scottish Country Dancing. I have been a member of Christ Church Cathedral since 2008 and I usually attend the 9:15am service. Please speak to me at coffee time about any issues or ideas you would like to be forwarded to parish council.

Wendy Clay

Wendy is a retired physician who has been a member of Christ Church Cathedral since moving to Victoria in 2000 following her retirement from the Canadian Forces after more than 33 years of service.

During her time at the Cathedral, she has served in a number of volunteer capacities including an earlier three years as People’s Warden and one year as Rector’s Warden. Currently she is a Lay Eucharistic Minister, plays the piano at several care facilities and is the Chair of the Finance Committee.

Wendy is active in the community in several other organizations and, in her spare time, passionately enjoys hockey and opera. She is currently serving as People's Warden.

Annette Cowan

I am married to James. We moved to Victoria fifteen years ago. We have two grown sons Sean and Brent.

My career was that of Recreation Therapist working mostly in long term care with those individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. I also volunteered as a palliative care giver.

I have been a member of Christ Church Cathedral for over ten years with a short hiatus at another Anglican church in the capital region. I have been involved in the life of the church all of my life as I was raised in a family where duty to God was modelled everyday.

Presently, I am involved in the Education for Ministry (EfM) program as mentor, Diocesan Co-ordinator and Trainer for EfM Canada.

Barry Gough

Barry Gough, historian and biographer, is a native of Victoria and was educated at Victoria High School. He did advanced study in Imperial, Naval and Commonwealth history at Kings College London and the Institute of Historical Research. He is Professor Emeritus Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, from which he retired in 2004. He is author of Fortune’s a River (2007) and Juan de Fuca’s Strait (2008) and other studies. In addition to his duties at Christ Church Cathedral, he is Chair of Victoria High School Alumni Association, a member of the board of Craigdarroch Castle Historical Society, and Chair of U-JAM (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society). He is the father of four, is married to Marilyn, and lives in the family residence, his childhood home, on Dean Heights. Barry is currently serving as a Deputy Warden.

Canon Dr. Martin Hendy

Canon Dr. Martin Hendy is a cradle Anglican who has held positions of leadership in the church at the parish, regional, diocesan and national levels. He has served on the national Stewardship Committee and has attended six General Synods and numerous diocesan synods. He was the Lay Secretary for our diocese from 2001-2008. In 2012 he is a member of Diocesan Council, the Educational Trusts Board and is Company Secretary to CCC Buildings Ltd. He has been a warden in three parishes including CCC.

He is a retired academic, and you know what they say about academics: “Generally speaking, academics are generally speaking.”

Gillian Hoyer

Gillian has been a regular part of the life at Christ Church Cathedral since 2008 when she returned to land after spending two years sailing around the Pacific, cooking for the Sail and Life Training Society (S.A.L.T.S.). She joined the 9:15 Parish Choir about three weeks later and has been singing with them ever since. She has also been involved with the Adult Faith and Development Committee in planning and facilitating various studies over the years. Outside of the walls of the Cathedral, she is exploring fresh expressions of church and community with other Anglican young people in the city. Gillian is trained as a counsellor and works in mental health and addictions with the Victoria Cool Aid Society and volunteers in a non-profit counselling centre. Extending her passion for social justice from local to international, Gillian is also the BC/Yukon representative on the Youth Council of the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund. She is currently serving on Parish Council as a Deputy Warden.

Nathan Lampard

Nate Lampard is a solicitor with the Victoria law firm of Jawl & Bundon. Born in California, Nate was raised both here in Victoria, BC and in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from St. Michael’s University School, Nate received his B.A. (Hons.) from Queen’s University and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Hawaii. Prior to moving back to Victoria in 2008, he practiced law with leading law firms in Hawaii and Connecticut and held underwriting and legal positions in the insurance industry in New Jersey. Nate currently serves as a director of the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre Society and the Mount St. Mary Foundation. Nate and his wife Michele are the proud parents of Malia, Noah, and Carter. Although baptized Episcopalian in Hawaii, Nate was raised in the Roman Catholic Church in Victoria as a member of St. Andrew’s Cathedral parish. Nate and his family joined Christ Church Cathedral parish (9:15 service) in 2010. He is currently serving as a Deputy Warden.

Barbara Lane

Barbara Lane is a recently retired health services researcher. She has been a member of the Cathedral parish since 2000 and generally attends the 8:00am service with her husband Kurt.

Kate Miller

I have a 15 year history with the Cathedral, and have worked nearly all of that time with Michael Gormley in the Cathedral Choir. The same year as I arrived, I was asked by the Dean, John Wright, to be a Deputy Warden; this position I held for two years. Simultaneously, I worked with Michael to build up, and teach our junior choir the Royal School of Church Music. We have a good number of graduates of that programme. During this five year period I served on Parish Council, Diocesan Council and attended synod as a delegate on four occasions.

I am happy to have this opportunity to become more involved in these areas once again.

Maureen Piercey

Maureen has been a Cathedral parishioner since 2000. She is currently serving as Rector's Warden. She is also a member of the Finance Committee and the Visual Arts Committee and a member of the Bishop’s Assessment Panel (regarding the Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policy). Maureen is chair of the committee responsible for implementation of the Diocesan Safe Church/Sanctuary initiatives and policies at the Cathedral.

Maureen recently retired from an active career as a physician, involved in clinical practice for many years and then working in professional regulation, with a special interest in professionalism, ethics and boundaries. She is the proud mother of two adult children, loves to garden and enjoys many creative endeavors.

Norman J. Prelypchan

Norman J. Prelypchan graduated with a Master of Law from the London School of Economics(1978). Active in private practice in Victoria, he focused on civil, constitutional and administrative law. His professional public service career included Director, Civil Law and Executive Director, Legal Services to Government in the Ministry of Attorney General, Province of British Columbia. His previous and present community service includes terms as President of United Way of Greater Victoria, the Victoria Bar Associate, the Camosun Gyro club, and terms as Director of the Victoria Symphony and the Victoria Men’s Newcomer’s club. He is the proud father of Christopher, and Erin, and grandfather to Maxwell and Finley. Now retired, Norman and Trudi attend the 9:15 a.m. service.

Br. Gene Sederstrom OSBCn

I was confirmed as an Episcopalian at Calvary Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1998, and became an Oblate of Blue Cloud Abbey, a Catholic Benedictine monastery in northeast SD, in 1999. Taking life vows as a Benedictine canon in 2005, I strive to live according to the Rule of St. Benedict, and as a member of the Community of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne, our local Benedictine canon community, I have promised to live a life based on a balance of prayer, work and study, and the tenets of conversion, stability and obedience.

I hold undergraduate university degrees in history and elementary education and a graduate degree in library science. I am also a graduate of the Utah College of Massage Therapy and hold a diploma in interior redesign. Now retired, I have taught elementary grades 1-2 and 6-8 for a period of years; was a librarian in both university and public libraries for ten years; practiced massage therapy for ten years; and on occasion have done interior redesign work.

I have been a member of Christ Church Cathedral since 2009 and regularly attend the 9:15 service.

Christopher Thackray

Chris Thackray has had a life-long relationship with the Anglican Church and has been deeply involved in the musical life of the Cathedral over the past twenty-five years. He was a member of the Music Endowment Fund committee that raised funds and procured the new organ and continues to assist with the planning, production and presentation of music as part of the Cathedral’s outreach and ministry to the community. Chris has been an active choral singer since the age of ten and continues to sing with the Cathedral choirs and other choral ensembles in the community. He has worked in broadcasting with CBC Radio in Toronto; in public relations, marketing, and communications; Chris presently works in philanthropy with the University of Victoria.