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Across the maritimes, officers and salvationist couples are working side-by-side to bring hope, transform communities and lead through ministry. This valentine\u2019s day, we are highlighting three couples from our maritime divisional headquarters that are making an impact together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While they spend their days in different departments, salvationists Murray and Ronalda Oulton recently began working together at divisional headquarters \u2013 fitting for a couple who were both raised in, married, and still attend the Salvation Army church, the one where they met more than two decades ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad was in the military so we moved around. But in each community we lived in we attended the local Salvation Army church,\u201d says Murray. \u201cWhen I was 18 years old, I decided to move to Halifax. Following tradition, I began attending Fairview Citadel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ronalda herself is a third-generation Salvationist. Growing up with officer parents, she was also accustomed to moving throughout her childhood. But even when her parents were appointed to Fairview Citadel in Halifax and she made the decision to go with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was 20 years old at the time so I could have stayed, but I decided to go,\u201d says Ronalda. \u201cAnd I\u2019m so grateful I did, because that\u2019s where I met Murray.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The couple began working together as youth leaders in the summer of 1994. Just a year and a half later, they were married and beginning their careers in Halifax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor the first 22 years of our marriage, we didn\u2019t work for the same organization,\u201d says Ronalda, who has worked at The Salvation Army Maritime Division for almost 20 years. \u201cWe had separate places of work just like most couples.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But when the opportunity came up for Murray to become the divisional property maintenance coordinator two years ago, he simply couldn\u2019t turn down the chance to work for the organization he has been a part of his entire life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe role encompasses spending half of the year in the office, and half of the year focusing on Scotian Glen camp,\u201d says Murray. \u201cIt\u2019s a meaningful role, one I\u2019ve always been interested in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When Murray accepted the position, Ronalda knew it would be different. As the executive assistant to the senior management team, she\u2019s seen many changes over the years, but this is one she hadn\u2019t experienced yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really different at first,\u201d continues Ronalda. \u201cWe get up together, commute together, pass each other in the hallway. We even eat lunch together during the time he isn\u2019t at Scotian Glen.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Ronalda couldn\u2019t be happier to have her husband in the office. The added time together has made it easier to communicate and spend time with each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI love having him here,\u201d she smiles. \u201cI really do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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By: Angela Rafuse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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