A New Call for Terry Shields Dirbas ’10

The Rev. Terry Shields Dirbas, Class of 2010, has been called as the Rector of St. John’s, Shaughnessy in Vancouver, British Columbia in the Diocese of New Westminster, Canada. She previously served as Associate Rector and Chaplain to the Day School at Christ Church, Coronado, and most recently as Associate Rector at All Souls’, Point Loma, in the Diocese of San Diego.

In addition to parish work, she has also served on the board of directors of the nonprofit Episcopal Community Services and as the chair of the Commission on Ministry of the diocese of San Diego. She is married to the Rev. Joseph Dirbas, her fellow alum from the Class of 2010, and together they have five young children: George, Jeannie, Chatham, James, and Mary.

Shields Dirbas grew up in the southeastern United States and received a BA in Religion from Duke University before attending General. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree through Virginia Theological Seminary.

The Rev. Shields Dirbas will begin this new ministry, December 1, 2021.