Amanda McKenzie

Amanda McKenzie is one of the Elders to the Bishop of Rupert’s Land (since February 2021). She has been a devout Anglican all her life, and was baptized and confirmed in a small Anglican-United Church in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. She follows a bloodline of the Cree people, is a member of the Peter Ballantyne Band, Treaty #6, and her reserve is in Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan. She was born in Winnipeg but was raised in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. She is Swampy Cree. Her traditional teachings come from her granny, father, and mother. She is a knowledge keeper and harvests traditional medicines.

Her hobbies and interests are painting and drawing Indigenous art, crocheting, fishing, traditional medicine picking, and teaching others about Indigenous culture, such as harvesting medicines, 7 Sacred Teachings, medicine wheel, dream catcher making, etc.

Her passion is spreading the word of God’s love and grace, and bringing understanding of the Holy and undivided Trinity to whomever she meets. She is so grateful to Creator for all He has done in her life, and for always guiding her path forward. It is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that make her the person she is today.