New Incumbent of St. Peter, Comox

Bishop Anna has appointed the Rev. Francis Delaplain as incumbent of St. Peter, Comox, effective July 1, 2026. Francis will move to Comox from Hay River in the Northwest Territories. He has served as Rector of St. Andrew's in Hay River since 2016, where he has led multiple outreach initiatives, including weekly food programs and support during fire and flood evacuations. He has also connected with young people in the community, growing the youth group to about 30 regular attenders. He is also a regular contributor to CBC's program The Weekender, based in Yellowknife.