The Search Committee is pleased to warmly welcome Rev. Mark Aitchison to Met's staff as our half-time summer Supply Minister from June 1-Sept. 30, while we wait for our new ministerial staff to begin. During the summer, worship and pastoral care will be Rev. Aitchison's primary responsibilities. He will also provide support for community service and outreach activities when required. Rev. Aitchison brings to Met a wealth of experience working in a team at Islington United Church. Please join the Search Committee in making Mark feel at home here at Met.  

And here in his own words, Rev. Aitchison introduces himself: "I was born and raised in the small town of Harriston, Ontario, in Bruce Presbytery. After high school I attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and studied Business Administration. My first job as an accounting specialist was at IBM. However, soon after I felt called to ministry and became a student minister in Conn, while attending Emmanuel College in Toronto. I was ordained in 1980 and since then have served in Plenty, Saskatchewan; Paris, Ontario; and Toronto where I retired after 24 years as the Lead Minister at Islington United. I also had the pleasure of two international appointments, in Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle, Australia. I am blessed with a wonderful life partner, Pattie, and three adult sons and one very special granddaughter. I love serving the church in retirement as a VAM at Islington United, the co-leader of the IUC Food Bank and the staff support to Stephen Ministry. I am excited to be joining the team at Met for the next four months and look forward to meeting you. Please reach out to me if I can be of service to you."

Mark can be reached at marka@metunited.ca

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