Who We Are

Our Rector, The Rev’d Leighton Lee, came to us from Calgary in June 2021. He was appointed Priest-in-Charge of the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in 2006 and was subsequently appointed Rector in 2009. In February 2016, he was installed as fourteenth Dean of Calgary. He previously worked in rural ministry as Assistant Curate in the Highwood Parish, which is centred around the town of High River, 60 kilometres south of Calgary. Leighton studied Art History at the University of Calgary and went...

Michael Bloss has been described as an animated performer, sensitive collaborative musician and illuminative coach and who, during a career spanning almost half a century, has championed pastoral music ministry. Michael is thrilled to currently serve as Interim Director of Music of St. Mark’s, and has held respected tenures at Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton ON, The Cathedral Church of St. James, and Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, in Toronto. He has performed throughout North America, Eu...

Erin came to St. Mark's at the end of August 2022 and she brings extensive administrative experience and skills along with a history of managing complex and busy offices to the position. Erin and her husband moved from Toronto to Virgil and are loving it! Along with her passion for gardening, she is an avid reader of historical novels and her hobbies and activities include knitting, tennis, and swimming. Erin is an animal lover and fundraises for the CNIB dogs to be trained for assisting the ...