Fraser Lawton

The Rt. Rev. Fraser Lawton was the 11th Bishop of Athabasca but is now serving in the Diocese of Dallas.

He was ordained deacon in 1993 and priest in 1994, and served in the Diocese of Athabasca until September of 2019. Called to ministry at a young age, he served in three parishes before being elected bishop on September 19, 2009. He was consecrated and installed on January 2, 2010, at St James’ Cathedral, Peace River.

Bishop Fraser has been a member of the College Council for Emmanuel and St. Chad, the Council of General Synod, the Province of Rupert’s Land Executive Council, every General Synod since 1998, and Provincial Synod. He has also been an advisor for Women’s Aglow (now Aglow), and has led various workshops, including six clergy and lay leadership training events for Anglican Renewal Ministries. He has also served as the Council of the North Vice-Chair, the Episcopal visitor for Anglican Renewal Ministries, and a member of numerous boards and committees.

In September of 2019, he was appointed as the rector of the Church of St. Dunstan in the Diocese of Dallas, and is an assisting bishop with a focus in the Northeast Convocation.

He is married to Veronica, and they have four grown children.