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At Christ Church Cathedral, Whitehorse, on the 8th July 2007, the parishioners celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Venerable Arthur Leonard Privett, S.Th., on his 50 years in the Diocese of Yukon. He was installed as the 19th Rector of the Christ Church Cathedral by the Rt. Rev. Thomas Greenwood at a special service on the evening 7th July 1957 and continued as rector until the 28th June 1970, when he resigned. He served as the Rector for 12 years, 11 months and 21 days and was the Archdeacon of the Klondike on his retirement.

Archdeacon Arthur Privett returned to clerical duty only after six months, working with the government in Whitehorse, working with youth. For the rest of the decade, he briefly looked after northern British Columbia parishes in Cassiar and region. He then proceeded to look after the parishes north of Whitehorse along the Alaska Highway to the border. He was stationed here in Whitehorse during this time, travelling many a kilometre along the highways. He retired in 1979 and by the following year, Ven. Privett became the Honourary Assistant in Christ Church Cathedral and actively continued in this capacity until the last year or so, serving for about 25 years.

Archdeacon Privett is the second longest serving Rector of the cathedral, serving in both the Old Log Church and the new cathedral building, which was built not long after his arrival. Only the Very Rev. Desmond Carroll served longer at the Cathedral as the 24th Rector. With taking into account of his Honourary status at the cathedral, he has the longest serving connection as a member of the clergy at Christ Church Cathedral.

Those in attendance after the service all wished Ven. Privett their many happy congratulations. He was accompanied by three of four of his surviving children and a few of his grandchildren. A photo display had been created to show off his 50 years of service, as well as the photos of all the Rectors in the parish.

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The present and 25th rector of the cathedral, the Very Rev. J. Peter Williams, B.A., M.Div., presented the retired Archdeacon a certificate on behave of the parishioners in the parish and those of the diocese for all his long and faithful service to the diocese. “Thank-you Archdeacon Privett for a job well done!”, from all your many friends and parishioners throughout the Territory.