Welcome the Rev John Stephens to Diocese: He arrived at the Synod Office Monday, January 11 for his first day on staff as Bishop Co-adjutor-elect. Bishop-elect Stephens will be consecrated on January 23 and will as of that date become Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster. On February 28, Archbishop Melissa Skelton's retirement date, now Bishop Stephens will be seated and installed as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster.