Lucy Netser

Lucy Netser is an Inuk Canadian Anglican bishop. From 2019 to 2025, she was one of three suffragan bishops of the Diocese of the Arctic in the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC). Alongside Annie Ittoshat, who was elected and consecrated at the same time, she is the first female Inuk bishop in the world.

Early life and career Netser grew up in Pangnirtung as the daughter of a minister. Going through frequent moves as a child, she did not want to enter ministry herself. Netser married, had children and worked as an economic development officer in Nunavut. During this time, she was also an Anglican laywoman active in the Woman's Auxiliary or Anglican Church Women of Canada. Around age 40, she was called to ministry and studied at the Diocese of the Arctic's Arthur Turner Training School, after which she entered non-stipendiary ministry. She later moved to Coral Harbour, where she serves simultaneously as lead pastor of the local church.

At the Diocese of the Arctic's triennial synod in Yellowknife in March 2019, Netser was elected and consecrated a suffragan bishop alongside Joey Royal and Annie Ittoshat. Netser's primary episcopal responsibilities were parishes in Kivalliq (mainland Nunavut). Netser noted that "f there are some changes made that are different from our beliefs in the north, it would affect our Inuit tremendously."