Fr. Marcus was raised as an agnostic, and is a convert to Catholicism. He became Catholic in 2010 after going through RCIA. He spent a year as a missionary with NET Ministries of Canada. He was ordained to the priesthood on August 15, 2020 and serves as a priest with the Companions of the Cross.
Fr. Marcus was born and raised on the West Coast of Canada and has a great love for the outdoors. He has a previous degree in Forest Resource Management, and worked for logging companies before pursuing the priesthood.
As the associate pastor, Fr. Marcus assists Fr. Tim, through preaching, administering the sacraments, leadership, liturgy and ministering to the needs to the wider community.
Fr. Marcus' top 5 Strengths from Clifton Strengthfinders are:
1) Responsibility
2) Individualization
3) Context
4) Learning
5) Discipline
Fr. Marcus' Working Genius results are:
Genius: Wonder & Discernment
Competency: Tenacity & Galvanizing
Frustration: Invention & Enablement
Fr. Marcus' APEST results are:
Apostolic: 29
Prophetic: 27
Evangelistic: 32
Shepherding: 11
Teaching: 27
