Mark was born and raised right here in Mesa. His walk with Christ began early in life. While attending Calvary Southern Baptist Church in East Mesa, he accepted Jesus as his Savior at age eleven and later responded to God’s call to full-time Christian ministry at sixteen.

Driven by a passion for biblical teaching, Mark earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Bible from Grand Canyon University, his Master’s from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Mark has been married to his wife, Violet, for 39 years and share their love for ministry with 5 children and 9 grandchildren. He enjoys traveling to the East Coast, precious time with his grand-children and his love for good authentic Mexican food.