Reverend Dr. Marilyn Danielson began her ministry at First Congregational Church of Portland in February of 1998. She previously served for one year unofficially as pastor at Rockwood First Congregational Church in Rockwood, Michigan.

She has numerous degrees, including a B.A. in Family Life Education, Spring Arbor College; Master of Divinity in Pastor Counseling and Doctor of Ministry, Ashland Theological Seminary, and alumni of the Pastors of Excellence Program from Ashland Theological Seminary.


She was born and raised in the Detroit area. From a large family herself, Pastor Marilyn is married with three grown children and eleven grandchildren.

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