John Watton is a Canadian

Anglican Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of th ...

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. Watton is from

Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador Glenwood is a town in northeastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 6 on Gander Lake. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Glenwood had a population of living in ...

. He was educated at Queen's College, Newfoundland. Watton was a

mechanic A mechanic is an artisan, skilled tradesperson, or technician who uses tools to build, maintain, or repair machinery, especially cars. Duties Most mechanics specialize in a particular field, such as auto body mechanics, air conditioning and r ...

before his call to

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. His first post was at

Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador Fortune (2021 population: 1,285) is a Canadian town located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fortune is situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland and was incorporated as a town in 1945. The to ...

Lamaline Lamaline is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 480 in 1940, 643 in 1956 and 218 in the Canada 2021 Census. Lamaline was a small place with 10 families in 1864. The Way Office was established ...

. He has also served at Gander.Anglican JOurnal
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