Father Mark Hagemoen

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Father Mark Hagemoen - Pastor

Rev. Hagemoen is currently the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, and Pastor at St. John the Apostle Parish in Vancouver. He is also a Doctor of Ministry student at Trinity Western University. He also serves on a number of church boards and committees, including: the Board of Directors of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese; and was a member of the Board of Directors of Covenant House Vancouver, from 1997 to January 2005.

His previous pastoral ministry assignments have included: Pastor of St. Nicholas, Langley (1999 to 2004); Chaplain at Redeemer Pacific College, Langley (2000-2004); Director of the Office of Youth Ministry (1994-2003); Associate Director of the Office of Vocations (1998); Associate Pastor at St. Mary's Parish, Chilliwack (1990-91 and 1992-94); Associate Pastor at St. Stephen's Parish, North Vancouver (1991-92); Chaplain of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver (1991-92) Program Director and Chaplain at "Camp Latona", 1988 to 1995; Chaplain at Regional Psychiatric Institute, Abbotsford, 1988.

Upon completing his undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Arts) at the University of British Columbia, and travel of 12 months throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe, he entered St. Peter's Seminary in London Ontario, completing his Masters of Divinity degree in 1989. Rev. Hagemoen completed the National Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies in 1996, and the Certificate for Advanced Studies in Ministry in 1998.