Pastor Mark surrendered to the ministry in 1974 and has served the Lord through the local churches in various staff positions for the last forty-seven years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Education from Louisiana College in Pineville LA. and a Bachelor of Religion degree from Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary in Minden, LA.  He has served as a Youth and Music Minister, Assistant to Chaplain at Pinecrest State School, Assistant and Senior Pastor. He and his wife, Wanda, have been happily married since 1979 and have two children and four grandchildren. 

        He also has experience working various secular jobs enabling him to relate the needs of a broad spectrum of people. He is a journeyman carpenter and helped use his skills to help finance his education and supplement his ministry income. He has also worked as a High School Special Education teacher, a security guard, and has also been a truck driver. He loves God, people, and life. His hobbies include, painting, playing his guitar, writing poetry and cooking.