The Essentials of The Faith
The “Essentials of the Faith” seminar will give a quick overview of core Christian beliefs focusing on topics such as the nature of God, the life and work Jesus Christ, the role of the Holy Spirit, and salvation and grace. Participants will gain a better understanding of key doctrines and how these elements shape who we are as a body of believers. We will also gain a better understanding of why it is important to understand what these essentials are.
Mark serves as the Senior Lead Strategist for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Mark oversees the staff who make up the Church Strengthening team of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, including Evangelism, Discipleship, Missions, Worship & Music, Next Generation, and Baptist Campus Ministry. He serves as part of the Executive Leadership Team of the GBMB.
Prior to coming to serve Georgia Baptists Mark was a pastor for 25 years at churches in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas ranging in size from 100 to 1,500 in worship attendance. He served on staff for 10 years at Lifeway as Director of Leadership Training and Enrichment Events leading of staff of 100+.
Mark is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served in various roles with both state conventions and local associations. He also served on the Disciple-Making Task Force, as well as the Cooperative Program Advisory Council for the SBC. Mark has a published book in the area of strategic planning for churches. He has spoken at conferences across the country and written articles appearing in multiple publications.
Mark is married to Leigh Ann and has 2 daughters, Tiffany (married to Paul) and Brittany (married to Josh). He also has 3 grandchildren.
