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Rev. Marsh serves as the minister of the   First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa.

About this website:

The Internet pages on this site were designed by friends of Rev. John Marsh to introduce him to other Unitarian Universalists.

Rev. Marsh provided information on his background and selected writings, stories, and sermons to share.

Information on Rev. Marsh's professional life is included to provide a broader view of this religious professional. Additional personal information and references are available in a password-protected area.

As members of congregations served by Rev. Marsh in the past, we have appreciated his care and wisdom.  We invite you to contact him and meet this remarkable man yourself.

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Reverend John N. Marsh

Minister in Fellowship
with the Unitarian Universalist Association

Reverend John Marsh has served Unitarian Universalist congregations in professional positions since 1976.  He has enjoyed successful long-term parish ministries and has been an effective and helpful interim minister.

Approach to Ministry

I believe I have a gift for assessing people and situations — and reflecting back to people the truths I behold — in a way that is both honest and affirming.

One parishioner told me that my sermons allowed her "to look at myself without flinching." While I cannot promise to do this for everyone — (nor does everyone require this), I believe that this ability is of great benefit in ministry.

Rev. John Marsh Volunteering with Habitat for HumanityOn Unitarian Universalism

I believe that the larger world needs the message we have to offer and that our congregations deserve to flourish.

What Others Say

“He has earned the respect of both colleagues and congregants for his faithful and penetrating social witness.”
— from the citation of the 1996 Social Justice Award of the Western Canada District

He reaches everyone - from children to elders, those who want 'meaty' sermons and those who appreciate wit and good story-telling. It’s a feat he brings off with warmth, confidence, grace and an arresting presence in the pulpit."
— Fred Fiske, President
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse