William C (Bill) MacLellan
William Clark MacLellan was born in New Glasgow, NS and then moved
to Cornwall, ON.
It was from Cornwall that Bill went off to McGill University for
post secondary education. First, Macdonald College for Agriculture,
and Presbyterian College, Montreal for theology. Following ordination,
he took up the extension charge of University Church, Toronto.
Bill and Lynda Mersereau, of Montreal, were married during the
first year of their four years in Downsview. Their second home was
in Ottawa where Bill became a reserve chaplain while ministering
to Westminster Church. Three years later, they joined the Chaplain
Branch on a full time basis and postings included – Calgary,
AB; Cornwallis, NS; Baden-Soellingen, Germany; Montreal, QC; Borden,
ON; and then back to Ottawa.
After a 25-year career in the Canadian Forces, Bill retired and
closed the loop by returning to Toronto in September of 2002 as
the minister of Rosedale.
Bill and Lynda have a son, Mark who is married to Stacey; two daughters,
Paige and Katelyn.
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