Terry Michael Brown

(Walters) Brown. He did most of his growing up in Michigan and graduated from Jackson High

School and Kalamazoo College, receiving a BA degree. He began doctoral studies at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, but left to serve in the U.S. Army as a medic in Japan.

On his return, Terry took up studies at Trinity College, University of Toronto, receiving a MTh degree and was ordained to the priesthood in 1975 by the Bishop of New Brunswick. After serving a curacy in Moncton, Terry accepted an appointment as lecturer at Bishop Patteson Theological Center in the Solomon Islands where he helped to educate a generation of priests. In 1987 Terry received his ThD degree and the title of Doctor.

Returning to Toronto in 1981, Terry worked as tutor in church history at Trinity College until 1984. In

1985 he accepted the position of Asia/Pacific mission coordinator for the Anglican Church of

Canada, a position he held until his election as Bishop of Malaita, Solomon Islands, part of the Anglican province of the Church of Melanesia. He was consecrated Bishop on May 26, 1996 at the diocesan cathedral in a service that merged the best of Malaitan and Anglican traditions. His accomplishments during the 12 years of his episcopate are too many to list here.

After his retirement, Terry continued to work for the Church of Melanesia as historian and archivist until his return to Canada in 2012, when he settled in Hamilton. He served for several years as Bishop/Rector of the Church of the Ascension and finally as an Honorary Assistant at Christ's Church Cathedral, until his death on March 31st of this year.

Terry's brilliant mind manifested itself in his work, his writing and editing, his language skills (becoming fluent in pijin, particularly) and his work on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after the tensions in the Solomon Islands, among accomplishments too many to list. The Sisters of the Church are grateful to him, both for serving as their Episcopal Visitor in the Solomons, but even more for his help as they negotiated adding yet another culture to their international Community. Terry was one who, from an early age, loved to travel, especially by train. Trains were only a small part of the traveling he did, across the globe and nearly every continent. His generosity, openness, faith and dedication made him friends everywhere he went and people around the world will miss him. His family will miss his visits, made easier though still not frequent by his move to Hamilton. They will also miss his stories and his quirky sense of humor and treasure the unique gifts he brought them from his travels.

Terry is survived by his sister, Judy Martz and her daughters Leslie Martz and Laura Ng, son-in-law Steve and their daughters Anya and Ava, as well as many cousins, all of the U.S.

In lieu of flowers, contributions made St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church, 5601 Williams Drive, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida 33931 for restoration from Hurricane Ian damage, to the Anglican Church of Canada Global Relations Department. 80 Hayden St., Toronto M4Y 3G2, or a charity of your choice.

A Service of Celebration for Terry's life and witness is scheduled for May 3 at 1pm, visitation from 12 noon, at Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/@niagaraanglican/streams.