New Incumbent for St. Marks, Barriefield

Reverend Sandra Hounsell-Drover has been appointed as the new Incumbent of St. Mark’s Barriefield, effective September 21, 2020.

“Reverend Sandra” graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts and from Queen’s College in St. John’s Newfoundland with a Master of Divinity. She has also achieved several Certificates in Pastoral Ministry.

Having served a number of parishes in the Dioceses of Eastern Newfoundland, Western Newfoundland,  Nova Scotia & PEI, and Fredericton, she was most recently the Rector of the Parish of Langford and Colwood (Church of the Advent) in the Diocese of British Columbia.  She truly brings a “Coast to Coast” experience in her ministry.

A passionate and creative liturgist, Sandra also brings a wealth of experience in a range of ministries and committees in the dioceses she has served.

Sandra is the proud mother of two boys, William and Peter, and is married to LCdr Rev. John Hounsell-Drover, a Chaplain with  the Canadian Armed Forces.