Rev. Mark was ordained on May 27, 2000 but started volunteering in church when he was 14. Since then, he has worked as a an adult and youth Sunday school teacher, lay minister, youth minister, Bible study leader and counselor. An avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction, he seeks to expand his knowledge not only of his faith but of others, seeking harmony with those around him.

Rev. Mark seeks to meet the needs of the community. Though personally of Christian faith, he practices and extends religious tolerance, which allows him to reach a diverse cross-section of people.

Religious tolerance means:
To extend religious freedom to people of all religious traditions, regardless of whether you disagree with their beliefs and/or practices.

Religious tolerance does not require you:
To accept all religions as equally true nor force others to accept yours as true.

Religious freedom means that you can:
Without oppression, believe, worship and witness (or practice freedom from belief, worship and witness), as you wish.
Change your beliefs or your religion.
And/or associate with others to express your beliefs.
(Courtesy of www.religioustolerance.org/)