I come to this issue as a man who is a Christian , ordained for 25 years , a gay man , in a committed relationship myself . I come to this meeting with the support of my partner Thomas , my family , my parish , my bishop , my diocese . And I have brought with me the very first Bible I received when I was just 4 years old . In it , in my handwriting , are the words , " Today I gave Jesus my life . " It 's dated March 29 , 1962 . I was eight years old . Elliott has served on the board of directors of the Vancouver International Film Festival . He has reviewed movies for the Anglican Journal - the national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada and for the newspaper of the Anglican Church of Australia . In 1999 , his film reviews received an award of excellence from the Associated Church Press
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Peter Elliott (Canadian priest)