About Mark

I am the pastor of Graham Friends Church in Graham, NC. This is my fourth pastorate and I am in my 11th year here in Graham. I served the One Way House (now called Fellowship Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, for almost six years, St Paul United Methodist Church in the same town for three years, and Christ UMC in Lakeview, Ohio, for almost six years.

I am also Chaplain to the city’s police department and a Rotarian. Because I do not have enough to do, I am also trying to get a Scripture Mission started. In fact, it is likely to become my main focus over the next many years.

I was born in Springfield, Ohio, as was my wife, Susan, who married me 33 years ago this September. She is the Administrative Business Manager for the Dean of Arts & Sciences at Duke University. We have two married daughters, Cristin and Miriam.

Susan and I are both graduates of Ohio Wesleyan University where we each majored in English Literature. I also received the Master of Arts in Theology from Houston Graduate School of Theology. Currently, I am working on the thesis for a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at Carolina Evangelical Divinity School.