Archbishop Lynne McNaughton resigns as Metropolitan

November 22, 2024

The Right Rev. David Lehmann,

Senior Bishop, Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

Dear Bishop David,

After prayerful consideration, for personal reasons I am resigning from my position as the Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon, eective immediately. I wish now to let go of this responsibility to focus my work on the needs of the Diocese of Kootenay.

It has been an honour to serve as Metropolitan as the Province has embarked on nding new ways to work together, to begin restructuring to be more eective in our shared mission. I remain committed to take part in this ongoing work as the Bishop of Kootenay.

It is a joy to work with the Provincial House of Bishops, and I look forward to continuing our common ministry with my colleagues.

Yours in Christ,

The Most Rev. Lynne McNaughton

Archbishop and Metropolitan, Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon