Terry Dance

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Terry Dance
Suffragan Bishop of Huron
Bishop Terry Dance.jpg
Church Anglican Church of Canada
Province Province of Ontario
Diocese Huron
In office2009–2015
Other post(s) Dean of Huron
Orders
Ordination1977 (priesthood)
Consecration2009
Personal details
Born
Terrance Arthur Dance

1952 (age 7172)
NationalityCanadian
Denomination Anglican
Alma mater University of Western Ontario

Terrance Arthur (Terry) Dance was a suffragan bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Huron, Ontario, Canada, where he was in charge of the Norfolk area of the diocese from 2009 until his retirement from active ministry December 31, 2015. [1] [2]

Dance was born in 1952, educated at the University of Western Ontario and ordained in 1977. [3] After a curacy at St John the Evangelist, London, Ontario he served parishes in Chesley, Tara, Windsor and Simcoe. He was also regional dean of Norfolk, archdeacon of Brant and dean of Huron.

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References

  1. "The Right Reverend Terrance A. Dance". The Diocese of Huron. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010 via Internet Archive.
  2. "Huron's Bishop Dance announces retirement". www.anglicanjournal.com. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p 247: London, OUP, 1983 ISBN   978-0192000101