Rev. Dr. Mark Chiang

Rev. Dr. Mark Chiang has served in ministry with The Presbyterian Church in Canada for over two decades, starting as Director of Music and Ruling Elder for a rural congregation in Ontario.

His first call as Minister of Word and Sacraments was to a New Church Development in Spruce Grove, Alberta. He has lived in the Edmonton region ever since, working as LGBTQ Missioner with the United Church, Children and Youth Coordinator at First Presbyterian, and minister at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, Edmonton. His induction to St. Andrew’s marked the first time an openly gay candidate was successfully called to a congregation in the PCC, and his ministry played a key role in the eventual full inclusion of LGBTQI individuals in our denomination.

In 2023, Mark completed his Doctor of Ministry at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California. Before coming to First, he served as Regional Minister for the Presbytery of the Northwest, an innovative experiment in ministry that uses videos and technology to serve multiple congregations across Alberta.

Mark plays piano and violin, is an avid reader, and enjoys gardening, knitting, and paddle boarding. He was proud to help another couple realize their dream to have a child, and regularly spends time with his now teenage daughter. Mark has a great love for the City of Edmonton, especially our festivals, and is excited by the opportunity to build on First Presbyterian’s historic presence and ministry in the city.