It’s with mixed emotions that we announce that The Rev. Canon Alissa Newton has been appointed Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of New York by The Rt. Rev. Matt Heyd, Bishop Co-Adjutor. Her appointment will begin March 1, 2024.
Alissa has served the Diocese of Olympia on the Bishop’s staff for the past ten years, beginning shortly after her diaconal ordination. Her first role was as Program Coordinator for Congregational Development. She then served as Canon for Congregational Development and, for the past three years, as Canon for Congregational Development and Leadership Formation.
Alissa has done outstanding work in resourcing congregations, clergy, and lay leaders in their work to develop their congregations. She has also enhanced the curriculum of the College for Congregational Development and expanded both the College’s training network and its reach across many dioceses in the Episcopal Church. She has accomplished these things and more while serving as Vicar of St. Columba’s in Kent from 2014-2023.
Alissa will remain in her role with us through the end of February, with her last day being February 23. There will be opportunities to say goodbye and thank Alissa for her time with us and to wish her well in her new role. We will miss her! In the meantime, please join us in congratulating her.
Congratulations. We will miss you. They are fortunate to have you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family 🌺
Welcome to NYC, my home town. The cathedral of st. John the Divine has been important to me all my life. Glad to have you, a woman, to share your voice.
Yesterday, Maundy Thursday, I heard Canon Newton speak at the Church of the Heavenly Rest here in New York.
She spoke to our present situation here in the city and in the country with great courage – and clarity – and from the heart.
I am sorry Washington, for your loss, but so grateful for her presence here. She has brought me back to the church, to the central reason for having faith, the need for it, at this critical time.