Background
Payne, Sidney Stewart was born on June 6, 1932 in Fogo, Newfoundland, Canada.
Payne, Sidney Stewart was born on June 6, 1932 in Fogo, Newfoundland, Canada.
Bachelor, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1958. License of theology, Queen's College, St. John's, 1958. Bachelor of Divinity, General Synod, 1968.
DDiv (honorary), King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1981. DDiv (honorary), Queens College, 2008.
Deacon, Mission of Happy Valley, Goose Bay, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada, 1957-1965;
rector, Parish of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada, 1965-1970;
rector, Parish of St. Anthony, Newfoundland, 1970-1978;
rector, Parish of St. Anthony, Newfoundland, 1976-1978;
bishop, Diocese of Western Newfoundland, 1978-1990;
archbishop of Western Newfoundland and Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, Diocese of Western Newfoundland, 1990-1997;
retired, 1997. President Diocesan Synod, chairman of the executive committee, member ex-officio diocesan committees. President Provincial Synod, Provincial Council.
Chair Provincial House of Bishops. Member long range planning committee, ministry committee, member of national executive county Partners in World Mission, Stewardship and Finance Development Committee. Member Anglican/Roman Catholic Bishops' Dialogue, Canada.
Active Provincial and National House of Bishops.
Member International Grenfell Association (past board directors).
Married Selma Carlson, 1962. Children: Carla Ann, Christopher Stewart, Robert Clement, Angela Marie Louise.