The following people have been named to the Order of the Diocese of Toronto, created to honour members of the laity who have given outstanding service over a significant period of time in their volunteer ministry. They will be honoured on Jan. 1 at 2:00 p.m., during the livestream on New Year’s Day. All are invited to watch on the Diocese of Toronto’s Facebook page.
- Eunice Blakeley, ODT, St. Matthew and St. Aidan, Buckhorn
- Alison Bradshaw, ODT, Trinity, Streetsville
- Barbara Burling, ODT, St. Andrew, Alliston
- John Carrington, ODT, Holy Trinity, Thornhill
- Jessica Carrington, ODT, Grace Church, Markham
- May Chiu Kong, ODT, St. John, Willowdale
- Geraldine Currier, ODT, St. John the Evangelist, Peterborough
- Catherine Dennison, ODT, St. Matthias, Bellwoods
- William Greenidge, ODT, St. Hilda, Fairbank
- Patrick David Greig, ODT, St. Mary Magdalene
- Sharon Hanns, ODT, St. Mary, Richmond Hill
- John Huggins, ODT, St. Stephen in-the-Fields
- Harold Ian Jones, ODT, Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale
- Ronald Joshua, ODT, Ascension, Don Mills
- Joan Kempadoo, ODT St. John the Baptist, Oak Ridges
- Mark Kolberg, ODT, St. Martin in-the-Fields
- Lorna Krawchuk, ODT, St. Cuthbert, Leaside
- Cecelia Laurel Martineau, ODT, St. Chad
- Clarke Mayhew, ODT, St. Thomas, Millbrook
- James Maynard, ODT, Christ Church, Woodbridge
- Reta June Money, ODT, North Essa
- Judy North, ODT, St. Cyprian
- Richard O’Conor-Fenton, ODT, Campbellford, Hastings & Roseneath
- David Paradis, ODT, St. Margaret, Barrie
- Ryan Ramsden, ODT, Grace Church in Scarborough
- James Rehill, ODT, Christ Church, Stouffville
- Louise Reid, ODT, St. Peter, Scarborough
- Margaret Reid, ODT, Nativity, Malvern
- Joan Reid-Bicknell, ODT, Christ Church, Woodbridge
- Malcolm Shiner, ODT, Holy Trinity, Thornhill
- Geraldine Sperling, ODT St. George on Yonge
- Sheila Tait, ODT St. Olave, Swansea
- Marion Thompson, ODT, St. Mark, Port Hope
- May Webster, ODT, St. John, West Toronto
- John Whincup, ODT Redeemer, Bloor St.