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church from 1971 to 2017, wasdmflyteoogrflzedSat- Roaming Around IS now Marilynn Hayden-Fergu- son descfibes her father, Rem Howard Minaker of Ringwood’s Bethe! Assem- bly of God Pentecostal dllud'l from 1971 to 2M7, the Stoufi‘ville home of his daughter and son-in-law, welcomed friends and rela- tives from as farasSudbury, Inndon and Kitchener. urday on file obmsion of Rev. Minaker, born of staunch United Empire Loyalist stock, grew up in Haileybury, Ont, one of eight in the family of Geotgeandl‘ihel Minaker. After living in Cobalt and Kirkland Lake, Rev. Minaker, called by God. While a student there, he met and later married Audrey Johnson, a union thatwould span 51 years MrsMimkerdiedin1997. enrolled in Ontario Bible College. 'Ibmnto, graduat- ing in 1947. Rev. Minaker was ordained in 1,949. Before coming to Stoufivflle in 1971, Rev. Minakerhadpastomldxalg- es at Lander lake, Goderich, Felgus and Richmond Hill For a brief interval between charm. he was a photog- mpher/ reporter with the GuelphMercury- For more than 20 years. Rev. Minaker worked in close co-operation with daughter 'Marnie’, also an ordained minister. At the While his dream was to pastor a Pentecostal church in Stouflvflle, Rev. Minaker first established a firm foundation through Sunday services in Rich- ardson Masonic Hall. Later, he submitted a bid of $41,050 and purchased the former Ringwood Public School where he remained until his retirement and the church’s closing in 2007. The building; including 33 acres, is for sale; “I didn’t feel able to carry on and was reluctant to turn the church over to someone else,” he said. for Ringwood Rev. (C A 3"“.0'“ “We were only a hand- ful of people with very little money," he said on leam- ing of the school’s auction, “but the spin't of God spoke and advised me to place my tmst in Him. He bettered the reserve bid by $50.” Thegaflxefingheldat Rev. Minaker, pastor at Doubly big day loved man of God". how height of this combined pastorate, the congregation numbered dose to 150. “We had a huge youth gmup,"Mamieremlls.“Our tering to the homeless in downtown Tomntu” At Bethe] Assembly. therewassomethinggoing on every day, remembers Marnie, indudingtwo ser- vicesonSundav. found time to regularly lead worship at Stoufiville’s ParkviewHome. Blooming- ton Cove and Markham’s Participation House. He was also a regular visitor at Markham Stoufiville Hos- pital. For two years. he was president of the StouflVille Association. Despite a busy life. Rev. Minaker has enjoyed sev- eral memorable holidays including trips to Germany and Florida When the weather's right, Rev. Minaker's a com- mon sight ‘pmpelling his four-wheeled soooteralong the sidewalks of Thicketâ€" wood Boulevard. The sch-spoken pastor seldom missas a Sunday service. He, Mamie and husband Brock, womhip at "lh'nity United in Uxbridge “Everyone who knows my father, loves him." says Mamie Rw. Minaker returns the favour with all members of hisfamilyindudingson Ken and wife Andrea of Cavan; daughter Marnie and hus- band Brock of Stouffville; five grandchildren, Carter and Hudson Hayden, Tbmnto; Brock Ferguson. London; Olelsea Ferguson, Seagrave; Parker Ferguson. Uxbridge and three great- grandchildren. Elle, Tate andQ'mer Ferguson. An entire commu- nity wishes Rev. Howard Minaker continued retire- ment contentment and a happy 86th birthday. with Jim Thomas addition, her father about): Pumé Blane; either would bc good. a W P mm mm? CREAM OF ASPARAGUS in your yard or some :11 your garden. 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