Susan Elizabeth Moxley was

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of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island,

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. from 2007 to 2014. Educated at the

University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO), also known as Western University or Western, is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by resident ...

, she rose to become a

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Dalhousie University Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the fou ...

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in 1985, she served at Hatchet Lake (Halifax), Terence Bay and St. Mark's, Halifax. Elected suffragan bishop of Nova Scotia and PEI, in 2003 she became its

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in 2007. The Reverend Dr. Moxley graduated from the University of Western Ontario (BA MA) and the University of Michigan (MA Ph.D.)

Atlantic School of Theology Atlantic School of Theology (AST) is a Canadian public ecumenical university that provides graduate level theological education and undertakes research to assist students to prepare for Christian ministries and other forms of public leadership. ...

(M.Div.).

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