Venerable Christopher Dunn
Chris was born in England but raised in Sarnia, Ontario. He attended Huron University
College in London, Ontario where he received his B.A. and M.Div.

Chris was ordained to the Diaconate in 1981, and his first assignment was as
Missionary-in-Charge of the Parish of Inukjuak, Quebec, in the Diocese of the Arctic.
Chris came to the Diocese of Ottawa and was ordained to the Priesthood in 1982. Chris
has served in several parishes of the Diocese of Ottawa including Stafford, Bearbrook-
Vars-Russell, St. Mary’s Russell, Metcalfe, Vernon and Greely, St. John the Baptist
Church, Kars, Trinity Church, Ottawa, and All Saints’ Westboro (Ottawa).

Chris also worked for the Shepherds of Good Hope in Ottawa in their shelter and
support programs before becoming Director of Personnel. In addition to Parish work he
provided an Anglican presence at Carleton University and was Chair of the Board and
the Council of the Carleton Ecumenical Chaplaincy. He has served the Diocese of
Ottawa as the Archdeacon of Ottawa Centre and more recently as the Archdeacon of
Ottawa West.

He served as the Incumbent of All Saints’ Westboro (Ottawa) from 2008 until his
retirement in April of 2023. He is known for using his puppets in ministry with children
and for his photography found in issues of the Diocesan Crosstalk newspaper.

Chris is married to Blanche, and they have four children and eight grandchildren.