Rev. Tanis Kolisnyk
Title: Contract Instructor
Email: t.kolisnyk@uwinnipeg.ca
Biography:
Rev. Tanis McLeod Kolisnyk is a Red River Metis sessional instructor here at the University of Winnipeg and worked at UW for 21+ years in student services, primarily supporting Indigenous students here at the University of Winnipeg.
University of Winnipeg Degrees; MA Theology 2015, Management Studies Certificate 2008, BA Music 2000. Teaching areas include Religion/Culture, Indigenous Studies, Indigenous/Chrisitan Spirituality and Theology at the UW and various institutions.
Rev. Tanis was ordained as a Deacon in 2013 in the Anglican Church of Canada, serving at Epiphany Indigenous Anglican Church Wpg and St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church Wpg Beach. The Elders Circle of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land entrusts Rev. Tanis to Coordinate Rupert’s Land Wechetowin efforts and designates her as a Knowledge Keeper (Carrier) for the Anglican Indigenous community.
Metis roots are to McLeod /Harper /Irving /Swain /Cumming /Fidler families in East Selkirk/Tyndal here in Red River. MMF Kinew Metis Council involvement continues. Tanis’ board work included the Louis Riel Institute Board of Directors, Kinew Local, ANCR Board, LMB Wpg. Tanis is a mother of four grown adults, and has five grandchildren all here in Red River.
Courses:
- Introduction to Indigenous Spirituality (REL-2801)
- Indigenous & Christian Encounters (REL-2802)
Publications:
Metis Anglicanism: A Sacred Journey of Spiritual Renewal, Faith and Hope – Community submission for publication in Expressions of Métis Spirituality and Religion Across the Homeland: June 2024, publication pending.
Indigenous Christian Spirituality: Draw the Circle of Community Wider Still, Canadian Mennonite University Renew Conference 2024- Leading with Hope in Anxious Times, Feb 6 2024.
Mawachihitotaak Symposium: Sacred Journey of Spiritual Renewal, Faith & Hope May 3-6 2022
Indigenous & Christian – What Was, What Is and What Can Be, Indigenous Wisdom and Knowing God, Rupert’sLand Indigenous Ministry Conference; Sept 16-17, 2020.
Respecting Covenant and Risking the Journey of Reconciliation: Diaconate of the Americas and Caribeean Conference, (DOTAC) Vancouver BC, August 2019.
Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts: Rev. Tanis McLeod Kolisnyk, Metis piece of this film, for the Primate’s Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation, and Justice, a response to the TRC 94 Calls to Action, April 2019.
Indigenous Anglicans in Canada: A New Agape and the Path to Self-Determination MA Thesis -University of Winnipeg June 2015.