Mark is married to a Proverbs 31 woman - Betty. He has 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren. Mark is involved in men's Bible study, Feed the Hungry, and is an Awana leader for middle school youth.

In the community, Mark is involved in prison ministry. He also runs a chapel service at Adobe Youth Detention Center every other Friday, and every Thursday runs an Academy at Florence Prison for men. Mark is a trained spiritual director and biblical counselor.

Mark's vision/passion for life is Jesus, to walk with Him, to keep in step with His Spirit, to make Him known to others, and to make disciples who make disciples, as well as to sharpen, and be sharpened by, other men.

Fun to Know: Mark is an old hippie, and once lived in a hollowed out redwood tree.