ABOUT
Huronia Cluster Ministry clergy team includes the Rev. Maureen Hair, the Rev. Ron McLean, Associate Priest, the Revs. Sue Curtis, and Jim Ferry, Deacons.
The Parish of Washago Price’s Corners was established approximately 23 years ago and consists of St. Paul, Washago, St. Luke, Price’s Corners and the Church of the Good Samaritan, Port Stanton (summer only).
Since the retirement of The Rev. Maureen Hair in September 2023 there has not been a full time priest in the parish. The Rev. Jim Ferry continues as parish deacon. Services are conducted by several retired priests, Deacon Jim Ferry and lay readers.
These are the locations of the 2 year-round churches of St. Paul’s (Washago) and St. Luke’s (Price’s Corners). The Good Samaritan at Port Stanton is open Sundays from Canada Day through Labour Day.
The Clergy OF THE PARISH
The Reverend James H. Ferry
Parish Deacon
Jim grew up in Washago, and after graduating from Georgian College, Barrie he first worked as a developmental instructor at Huronia Regional Centre, Orillia. As a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church he became a lay reader and in March 1997 he was ordained as a vocational deacon. Jim was also a volunteer firefighter in Severn Township and became a career member of the Innisfil Fire Rescue Service for 12 years until his retirement, totalling 34 years of service. Jim continues to serve liturgically with the parish. Part of his diaconal ministry is serving as a peer support person to the Orillia Fire Department. Jim is married to Heather and they have two married sons and four grandchildren.