PRINCE ALBERT — Bishop Adam was a lay reader in St. Joseph’s Church in Montreal Lake for many years. He was a regular at the James Settee College classes. He then became a deacon and a priest. Both of these ordinations were memorable, but the subsequent election as bishop and his consecration were awesome.
Both events were held in the Senator Allen Bird gym in Prince Albert. There were over 100 delegates attending the election. There were no ballots or speeches. The two candidates running for bishop stood facing the wall and the delegates lined up behind their chosen contender. They were lined up behind Halkett all along the outside wall and around and along the back of the room. He won!
It was a full house for the consecration of the newly elected Bishop of Missinippi. The service was held under a makeshift teepee. There were many chiefs and bishops in attendance. What stood out for me was when all the dignitaries settled themselves at the head table for the feast, no one could find the guest of honour, Bishop Adam. He was in the back of the room sitting with his family.
He is a humble man who has a great love for his family and for his extended church family. In his charge at the diocesan synod, Bishop Reed thanked Bishop Adam for his decades of service to our Lord and to the Diocese of Saskatchewan. Reed said he was also grateful for Halkett’s ministry in the diocese.
