On Easter Sunday 1990, Pastor Mark answered the call to ministry, and has since served in churches across North Carolina, and within the Low Country of South Carolina. He attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College in Hendersonville NC, Wingate University, and Covington Theological Seminary. He also holds a practitioner degree in Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP), and was a fellow member of the Association of Christian Counselors (ACC). Mark has been a Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, Missions Pastor, a Minister of Creative Arts, and a Senior Pastor in churches throughout NC. Since moving to the Low Country, Mark has been a supply pastor for multiple churches in SC, FL, and GA. He is happily married to his soulmate Crystall. Together they raised 5 wonderful children; David, Adam, Noah, Lydia, and Levi. They are blessed to have welcomed into their family, one grandson, named Luke-who is the delight of their lives, 2 sweet daughter-in-laws; Rachel, and Kathryn, a great son-in-law; Joey, and 3 fur babies; Zippy, Ella, and Jaxon. In the past, their family traveled with their ministry, 3XC Creative Ministries, teaching puppetry, helping churches effectively learn how to set up and minister through childrens church, along with teaching conflict resolution methods and techniques. All done so, in collaboration with One Way Street Creative Ministries out of Colorado. In December 2024, Pastor Mark arrived at Shell Point and is excited about the future of the church as he leads it to reach the lost and build Gods Kingdom.