DarleneYoung

The Rev. Darlene Young was born in St. Catherines Ontario and was raised in Welland Ontario and Pleasant Bay Nova Scotia. She graduated from Mount Allison University (B.A. degree Class of 1983) and the Atlantic School of Theology (M.Div. degree Class of 1986) and was ordained into Christian Ministry in 1986 by the United Church of Canada. She served churches in New Brunswick, and Ontario, and also served as a chaplain in Windsor, Nova Scotia

In 1992 she became the minister at Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church in Halifax and officially transferred her ordination credentials to the Metropolitan Community Churches in 1996.

Throughout her ministry career Darlene has had a keen interest in Pastoral Care and social justice issues. She did post graduate work in Pastoral Care and holds advanced standing in Clinical Pastoral Education with the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education.

She has served on various boards and committees through the years including: Lesbian Conference Planning Team, Valley AIDS, GALA, Bryony House, and the Universal Shelter Association where she was a founding member, Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project, The AIDS Vigil Planning Committee, and the Interfaith Coalition for Equal Marriage. In addition she has also served on various District committees within the Metropolitan Community Church and has facilitated several workshops throughout the Maritimes on; Combating Racism, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care issues for those living with HIV and AIDS. Currently she is also the project coordinator for the Spiritual Care and AIDS Project working to help implement the provincial strategy on HIV/AIDS.