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Staff

The responsibility for the spiritual life, well-being and good management of St. John’s rests with the clergy and staff. The staff consists of the clergy as well as lay members.

The Rev Dr Terry Dirbas

The Reverend Terry Shields Dirbas grew up in the southeastern United States. Mother Terry holds a BA in Religion from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina; an M.Div. from General Theological Seminary in New York City; and she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree through Virginia Theological Seminary. Terry was ordained to the…

Michael Dirk

  • Director of Music, Organist (2012-2023) Principal Organist and Artist-in-Residence (2023-present)

As one of Canada’s more active and versatile organists, Vancouver Civic Organist Michael Dirk is equally at home offering solo concerts, accompanying the many fine choirs/ensembles of the region, improvising an entertaining accompaniment to a silent film, or serving liturgically in various worship styles. During his BMus program at UBC, he studied organ with Ed…

Graeme Langager

  • Choir Director

Graeme Langager serves as Choral Director, St. John’s Shaughnessy, Vancouver, and Director of Choral Activities at the University of British Columbia School of Music. Langager is sought-after as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician. He has performed throughout Europe and across North America, appearing in such venues as San Marco in Venice, St. Peter’s Basilica…

The Rev Dr Marilyn Hames

Married to Andrew, Marilyn is a retired engineer and Anglican priest. Ordained in 1995, she, for many years, combined a technical career and executive positions with informal chaplaincy in the mining and business communities while also serving as a parish priest and spiritual director. All her church work has been voluntary, thanks to the support…

The Rev. Dr. Pitman B. Potter – Retired Deacon

  • Deacon

Pitman is a retired Deacon at St. John’s Shaughnessy. He was formerly licensed as Deacon to the Archdeaconry of Vancouver, serving in ministry at the parishes of St John’s Shaughnessy, St Philip’s Dunbar, and St Anselm’s, in support of his work with the West Point Grey Neighbourhood Ministry. Pitman is Professor of Law Emeritus at UBC…