Please join the community of St. Catherine's, Capilano as we welcome your new Vicar, The Reverend Dr. Sharon Smith. The Induction service will be on Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00 pm with The Most Reverend Melissa Skelton officiating and The Reverend Jessica Schaap preaching.
Born in South Africa, the daughter of a Baptist minister and a florist, Sharon grew up in the turmoil and injustice of the apartheid system in a family that spoke out against the system and worked to end oppression. She has a Masters in Theological Studies and a PhD from UBC in Rehabilitation Studies where she explored the meaning of spirituality for people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. She continues to teach at UBC. Her previous experience includes work as the interim Executive Director of Jacob’s Well in the Downtown Eastside, leading a 4-year spirituality project for Vancouver Coastal Health, and 6 years as Founder and Executive Director of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.