David Parsons

David W. Parsons (born 1954) is a Canadian Anglican bishop. He was the bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic in northern Canada from 2012 until his retirement at the end of 2024.

Early life and career Parsons was born in Labrador and raised in Goose Bay. He began his career with Canada Post but left the postal service to travel with Canada World Youth. After training in electronics, he began working with Canadian National telecom, where he met his future wife, Rita. His first post as a lay minister was in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, where he served for four years.

Ordained ministry Parsons was ordained in 2004 and was sent as a priest to Inuvik. He later became incumbent in Tulita and dean of the Mackenzie Delta deanery. To respond to the suicide crisis in the Arctic, Parsons hired a youth coordinator for at-risk teenagers and obtained a grant to train local church leaders in suicide prevention. Parsons also attended the 2023 GAFCON in Kigali. He opposed efforts to introduce same-sex marriage blessings in the ACC.

Parsons retired as bishop at the end of 2024.

Personal life David and Rita Parsons retired to Hampton, New Brunswick. They have three grown sons and four grandchildren as of 2024.