TORONTO — The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) awarded more than $82,000 in grants to ministries across the dioceses of Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, and Saskatoon through its 2025 grant cycles.
Funding last year spanned youth formation, theological education, parish infrastructure, diocesan archives, community ministries, and outdoor ministries, reflecting the province’s rich and diverse Anglican life.
The largest award to Saskatchewan this year is a $30,000 Category C Building & Program Grant to the Okema Society for Christian Development for the Sleepy Hollow Rebuild project at Camp Okema (Diocese of Saskatchewan). This major investment will support the replacement of one of the camp’s most iconic and well-loved cabins, strengthening the ministry’s long-term capacity to serve children, youth, families, and diocesan programs.
“Camp Okema is a place of deep formation and belonging,” says Dr. Scott Brubacher, executive director of AFC. “The Sleepy Hollow rebuild is more than a construction project—it is an investment in the spiritual and communal life of future generations. We are proud to support a ministry that has shaped so many young people across Northern Saskatchewan.”
In addition to Okema, Saskatchewan dioceses received several other infrastructure and education grants, including:
- $15,000 to The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Saskatoon for Stage 2 of its Building Envelope Restoration
- $10,000 to the Diocese of Qu’Appelle for its Diocesan Archive Relocation project
- $5,000 to the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad (Saskatoon) for its new Certificate in Theology and Society
“These kinds of investments may not always draw the spotlight,” Brubacher notes, “but they strengthen the backbone of ministry. Healthy archives, safe buildings, and excellent theological formation—all of these prepare the Church for faithful service in the years ahead.”
Saskatchewan also stood out for its community ministry and youth programming, receiving a total of $17,860 across multiple initiatives. This included an RFP award of $3,100 to the Parish of All Saints, Leask for the Small and Simple Acts of Kindness project—an Indigenous–non-Indigenous seniors’ partnership that models neighbourly care and shared leadership in rural ministry.
Three youth-centred ministries also received support in 2025 through AFC’s Say Yes! to Kids partnership fundraising appeal:
- Camp Harding (Diocese of Qu’Appelle) – Camp Harding Bursary Fund – $3,980
- St. Aidan Anglican Church, Moose Jaw (Qu’Appelle) – Children and Youth Program Renewal – $2,847
- Diocese of Saskatchewan – Youth Retreats – $7,934
“These programs show the breadth of youth engagement across the province,” says Brubacher. “Whether through camps, parish programs, or diocesan retreats, Saskatchewan continues to nurture young people with imagination and generosity.”
The province also received leadership and education support through 2025 theological education bursaries, including awards to Bryan Kenwell (Qu’Appelle) and Matteo Carboni (Saskatoon).
Brubacher emphasizes that all these grants—across the Prairies and throughout Canada—are made possible by the generosity of AFC’s national membership.
“Every gift to AFC becomes part of a much larger story,” he says. “When members support the Foundation, they help ministries in places like Leask, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina thrive. It is a shared offering for a shared future.”
AFC invites Anglicans across Saskatchewan to consider becoming members and helping sustain this work. Membership directly supports grants and bursaries like the ones highlighted here, ensuring that ministries throughout the province continue to grow in strength, resilience, and imagination. Learn more at www.anglicanfoundation.org/membership.
