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On Saturday, June 20, the Presbytery of the Northwest — the church court that oversees all of the Presbyterian churches in central and northern Alberta — supported the call from First Church to the Rev. Dr. Mark Chiang to become your minister. Mark will officially begin his ministry with you on August 1, although you may see him around from time to time before then. His focus for August will be on getting himself established and planning for September. The Session and the Search Committee are...
Presbyterian Connection newspaper: summer edition 2026
The summer issue of the denomination's newspaper is now online. Printed copies are available at the back of the sanctuary. The Presbyterian Connection is the national newspaper of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, published several times a year for members and friends across the denomination.
Invitation to hear a candidate preach for the call
The Session and Search Committee are pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Mark Chiang has accepted an invitation to preach for the call. The congregation is warmly invited to worship on May 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with a congregational meeting to follow.
Rev. Dr. Mark Chiang
Mark has served in ministry with The Presbyterian Church in Canada for over two decades, beginning as Director of Music and ruling elder for a rural congregation in Ontario. His first call as Minister of Word and Sacrament was to a new church development in Spruce Grove, and he has lived in the Edmonton region ever since.
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