Pastor Mark answered the call to ministry on Easter Sunday 1990. He has served in churches across NC and in the Low Country of SC. He attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College in Hendersonville NC, Wingate University and Covington Theological Seminary. He also holds a practitioner’s degree in NLP (Neuro Linguistics Programming) and was a fellow member of the Association of Christian Councilors. He 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 he has been a supply pastor for multiple churches in SC, FL and GA. He is happily married to his soul mate Crystalll and they have 5 wonderful children. David, Adam, Noah, Lydia and Levi. A grandson 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. Their family traveled with their ministry, 3XC creative ministries, while working with One Way Street creative ministries out of Colorado. Teaching puppetry, and helping churches effectively learn how to setup and minister through children’s church and deal with church conflicts. Pastor Mark came to Shell Point in Dec. 2024 and is excited about the future of the church as he leads it to reach the lost and build God’s Kingdom.