Rev. Alex Wilson

The Rev. Alex Wilson [he/him] is our full time rector, starting his ministry with us on August 1, 2023, after eight years as Vicar of St. Anselm's UBC. Alex, as he prefers to be called, was born and raised in the diocese and is a lifelong Anglican. Alex has held various elected positions within the diocese, most recently as regional representative to diocesan council and currently helps the Bishop with advice on financial assistance for refugee resettlement.

Having received his Bachelor's Degree in June 2012 from Simon Fraser University in Sociology and Anthropology, Alex concurrently finished the Education for Ministry program locally and eventually mentored the program for three years. After his undergraduate work Alex relocated to Toronto and attended Trinity College, graduating with a Masters of Divinity, honours, in May 2015. Alex’s honours thesis entitled “ But If The Salt?: The Salinization of an Anglican Voice in the Secular state,” sought to investigate a living inter-religious dialogue in the secular Canadian landscape. Alex hopes to use his thesis work as a foundation into further applied study in the future.  

Alex has a deep connection to monastic spirituality and is a member of the Friends of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, an Anglican monastic order in Cambridge Massachusetts.  In his own time, Alex loves to bake, explore the world, enjoy good coffee with friends, makes his own candles, writes icons, and is an avid spin class enthusiast. 

Are you new to St. Francis, the Anglican Church, or faith? Maybe you are wondering what it is we do here? Alex would love to get together and discuss these questions and any others you may have. Get in touch with him so he can grab a coffee with you soon.