John Gee grew up in the Diocese of Edmonton, first at St. Mary’s and then at All Saints’ Cathedral, and attended St. John’s School of Alberta. After studying business and law he worked as an administrator for non-profit agencies in Edmonton. Within the past five years he completed his Master of Theological Studies in Urban and International Development at Wycliffe College, Toronto, did a practicum in the Diocese of Buyé, Burundi, and was ordained a vocational deacon. He was community development facilitator for the diocese from 2014 to 2016 and since then has been the diocesan treasurer.