Jonathan Rowe
Curriculum Vitae
Ordained Deacon
21 November 2002
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Corner Brook, NL
by the Rt Rev'd Leonard Whitten
Ordained Priest
20 March 2003
Church of the Epiphany, Woody Point, NL
by the Rt Rev'd Leonard Whitten
Parish Experience
2015–Present
Rector, Parish of St. Michael & All Angels, St. John's
Responsible for pastoral care, leadership and administration for single-point parish in a newly-developed suburban neighbourhood.
2008–2015
Curate, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's
Responsible for providing pastoral care, visitation, and home communions within diverse downtown Cathedral parish. Also responsible for wide spectrum of family ministries.
2004–2008
Rector, Parish of Heart's Delight
Responsible for pastoral care, leadership and administration for four-point rural parish in northeast Avalon.
2002–2004
Rector, Parish of Bonne Bay South
Responsible for pastoral care, leadership and administration for four-point rural parish on Newfoundland’s west coast.
2002–2004
Rector, Parish of Bonne Bay South
Responsible for pastoral care, leadership and administration for four-point rural parish on Newfoundland’s west coast.
Summer 1998
Catechist, Parish of Battle Harbour
Responsible for pastoral visitation, Sunday services, and emergency ministry in three communities of multi-point rural parish on Labrador’s south coast.
Other Experience
2019–2021
Mission Dean, The Transfiguration and St. John's/Goulds
Responsible for encouraging collaboration between urban and suburban parishes within two Missions in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. Also responsible for seeking partnerships within the community for missional work.
2014–2019
Director, Exploring Faith Program, Diocese of Eastern NL (2014–2016) & Queen's College (2016–2019)
Responsible for facilitating weekly small group evening sessions in distributed learning program. Also responsible for coordinating and/or lecturing at day school sessions in both St. John’s metro area and Labrador West. Acted as liaison between students in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and St. Mary’s Centre, Wales: collating and submitting assignments for evaluation, forwarding evaluation to students.
2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
Chaplain, CTSC Avalon, St. John's
Responsible for pastoral care of cadets and officers, weekly teaching session, spiritual advisor to Commanding Officer during July and August summer training camp.
2000–2001
Theological Student, All Saints' Cathedral, Milwaukee
Duties included teaching adult Christian Education sessions, preaching, and other liturgical functions as part of seminary formation. Designed Cathedral’s Adult Christian Formation curriculum under direction of Dean.
1997
Office Assistant, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's
Responsible for converting parish lists from paper-based to electronic format, formatting and copying bulletins, and other office tasks as assigned by Dean.
1997–1999
Sacristan, University of King's College Chapel, Halifax
Responsible for liturgical leadership and organization; care of chapel’s vestments and other ecclesiastical appointments. Organized Holy Week & Easter liturgies during interim between two College Chaplains.
Formal Education
2019
Master of Arts,
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
Graduate Research: Attitudes to same-sex relationships in first century Rome.
2002
Master of Divinity,
Nashotah House Seminary, Nashotah, WI
Graduated cum laude with 3.7 Grade Point Average.
1999
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of King's College, Halifax
Graduated with Honours in Classics, with a minor in History.
Continuing Education
2021
Backstory Preaching
‘Sermon Camp’ participant: intensive weeklong online seminar followed by six weekly sessions on excellence in preaching.
2019–2020
Inter-Diocesan Learning Community
Attended sessions in-person and online as part of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador diocesan team.
2019
St. Mary's Centre Symposium, Noddfa, Wales
Co-presented paper: ‘Shaping Strategy for the Dispersed Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador’.
2019
Mental Health First Aid, St. John's
Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Work with Youth.
2014
Godly Play, Mt Pearl
Godly Play core training.
2014
St. George's College, Jerusalem
Attended ‘Palestine of Jesus’ pilgrimage study course.
2007, 2008, 2011
Cadet Summer Training Centre Training, Halifax
Training included sessions on pastoral counselling & suicide prevention, leadership, confidentiality, and ministry in the military environment.
2009
Gentle Persuasive Approaches,
St. John's
Attended workshop: Gentle Persuasive Approaches on care of dementia residents
1999, 2003, 2005
Atlantic Theological Conference
Attended 2005 conference, Halifax. Theme: ‘Christian Friendship’
Attended 2003 conference, Charlottetown. Theme: ‘Iconography: The Use of Art in Christian Worship’
Attended 1999 conference, Halifax. Theme: ‘Take Thou Authority…’ The Theology of Ordained Ministry in the Church Today
2002
Clinical Pastoral Education, Milwaukee
Completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education – Aurora Sinai Medical Centre, Milwaukee, WI. Supervisor: The Rev’d Patrick Ann Clay Joyner
2000
Fund for Theological Education, Washington, DC
Attended Excellence in Ministry conference as an FTE Ministry Fellow.
Theme: ‘An Uncommon Calling’
1999
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training,, Watertown, WI
Sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
1999
Fund for Theological Education, Indianapolis
Attended Excellence in Ministry conference as an FTE Ministry Fellow.
Theme: ‘Here Am I, Send Me’
Committee Membership/Leadership
2021–Present
Companions of Jersualem Advisory Council: Member
2018–Present
'Conversations' Young Clergy Conference: Planning Team Member
2018–Present
Chancellor Park Ethics Committee: Member
2015–Present
Emmaus House Food Bank: Member 2015–Present; Secretary 2021–2022
2015–Present
Society of Scholar Priests: Member
2015–Present
Chancellor Park Pastoral Care Committee: Member
2007–Present
Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham: Priest Associate
2018–2022
Diocesan Executive Commitee, East NL: Member
2018–2022
Diocesan Legislative Commitee, East NL: Member
2016–2018
Queen's College Faculty of Theology: Adjunct Faculty Member
2014–2016
Diocesan Executive Committee, East NL: Member and Secretary
2014–2015
Diocesan Human Sexuality Task Force, East NL: Member
2012–2015
Avalon East/West Archdeaconry: Secretary
2008–2015
Agnes Pratt Pastoral Care Committee: Member
2011, 2013, 2014
Diocesan Synod, East NL: Assistant Clerical Secretary
2010–2014
Diocesan Companion Committee, East NL: Member
2007–2009
Diocesan Youth Committee, East NL: Member
2008
'Pennies from Heaven' Guatemala Mission Team: Member and Treasurer
2007–2008
Diocesan Resource Centre Committee, East NL: Secretary
2007–2008
Whitbourne and Area Ministerial Association: Chair
2006–2007
Diocesan Youth Synod Committee, East NL: Member
2004–2006
Diocesan Program Committee, East NL: Member
2003–2004
Deer Lake Deanery: Secretary
2002–2004
Bonne Bay Health Centre Pastoral Care Committee: Member
1999–2002