Helen to become next Dean of Rupert’s Land
The Ven. Peggy Trendell-Jensen
November 15, 2026
It is with utmost pride that we announced this morning the Reverend Helen Dunn’s appointment as Dean of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land and Rector of St John’s Cathedral in Winnipeg starting April 1. With this announcement comes great sadness, too. We at St Clement’s will be losing one of our own, our minister, our family member, our shepherd and counsellor that she has come to mean to every one of us.
While we will be very sad to see Helen leave St. Clement’s, we know that her gifts in parish and diocesan ministry will be used to the glory of God and for the benefit of the people she will care for in her new role. We also know St. Clement’s to be a community blessed by God, a Christ-like community whose members care deeply for one another. We trust this path God has set before us knowing that change is growth and that the Holy Spirit will be with us every step of the way.
In the New Year, we will have some more information regarding the timeline for hiring our next priest. On Saturday March 20th, we will hold a special dinner to celebrate six extraordinary years of ministry with Helen as our priest. We invite anyone who would like to join the planning committee for this celebration to speak with the wardens or a member of Parish Council.
This morning, Helen shared these words with the congregation: “Serving as the Rector of St. Clement’s has been the single greatest privilege of my career. I hope you understand when I say that while I want to go, I don’t want to leave; I’m very much looking forward to ministering alongside the people of St. John’s Cathedral in Winnipeg, but I will be very sad to leave this thriving parish. St. Clement’s is a ‘plum posting’ as they say in the UK and I have every confidence you will attract a fabulous person as your next priest. In the time leading up to April 1, I invite you to roll up your sleeves and join me as we finish the good work we have planned for the rest of our time together.”
Please join us in keeping in your prayers: Helen and Andi; the Parish of St. Clement, North Vancouver; and the people of St. John’s Cathedral, Winnipeg.
Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications to you, and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together you will hear their requests. Fulfil now our desires and petitions, as may be best for us, granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come eternal life; for you are good and loving, and we glorify you through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Lucy Makina, Rector’s Warden
Donna Burdick, People’s Warden
While we will be very sad to see Helen leave St. Clement’s, we know that her gifts in parish and diocesan ministry will be used to the glory of God and for the benefit of the people she will care for in her new role. We also know St. Clement’s to be a community blessed by God, a Christ-like community whose members care deeply for one another. We trust this path God has set before us knowing that change is growth and that the Holy Spirit will be with us every step of the way.
In the New Year, we will have some more information regarding the timeline for hiring our next priest. On Saturday March 20th, we will hold a special dinner to celebrate six extraordinary years of ministry with Helen as our priest. We invite anyone who would like to join the planning committee for this celebration to speak with the wardens or a member of Parish Council.
This morning, Helen shared these words with the congregation: “Serving as the Rector of St. Clement’s has been the single greatest privilege of my career. I hope you understand when I say that while I want to go, I don’t want to leave; I’m very much looking forward to ministering alongside the people of St. John’s Cathedral in Winnipeg, but I will be very sad to leave this thriving parish. St. Clement’s is a ‘plum posting’ as they say in the UK and I have every confidence you will attract a fabulous person as your next priest. In the time leading up to April 1, I invite you to roll up your sleeves and join me as we finish the good work we have planned for the rest of our time together.”
Please join us in keeping in your prayers: Helen and Andi; the Parish of St. Clement, North Vancouver; and the people of St. John’s Cathedral, Winnipeg.
Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications to you, and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together you will hear their requests. Fulfil now our desires and petitions, as may be best for us, granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come eternal life; for you are good and loving, and we glorify you through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Lucy Makina, Rector’s Warden
Donna Burdick, People’s Warden