Alison is the Incumbent (priest) at Christ Church Deer Park.

Alison grew up in Toronto and was previously the incumbent at All Saints Church Community in Moss Park, St. Martin’s, Bay Ridges in Pickering, and a curate at St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff and Havergal College in Toronto.

She was ordained priest in 2012, and graduated with her M.Div. from Trinity College, Toronto, in 2011.
Before following her call to the priesthood, Alison was an Assistant Professor of History. She holds a D.Phil from Oxford and a B.A from McGill University.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, pottery, and stand-up comedy.  She is married to her husband Mike. (Monday is usually Alison’s day off.)

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The Story behind our

Tracker Organ

Our magnificent three manual, tracker-action organ was installed in the chancel of the church in the spring of 1982 and dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of those who died in the First World War and the Second World War.

The organ, built by the Karl Wilhelm Company of Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, has a classical continental design. The case is made of white oak and the pipe shades are of carved butternut. Voiced in the classic French style, its 36 stops and 50 ranks are capable of interpreting a wide variety of organ literature.

Installation required considerable changes to the chancel including moving the altar forward and arranging choir seating to either side. These renovations prompted the design and production of our award-winning Benedicite Kneelers, done in needlepoint by a dedicated group of church members.