The decision to suspend the camp’s operations is just the first of many expected changes in the diocese, which serves Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. In a recent issue of the Diocesan Post, Rev. Gary Nicolosi made it clear a major transformation is needed.
Under the headline – “Can We Handle The Truth?” – Nicolosi said average Sunday attendance across the entire Island fell last year to 3,856 from 4,955 in 2007. The average Anglican congregation had just 82 worshippers – down 15 from the previous year – and most parishes reported budget deficits.