Pastor Mark is excited to serve as Pastor at the church he and Pat have called home for over 40 years. Mark joined Pleasant View as an Associate Pastor in 2018, and served as Interim Pastor from January 2021 through July 2022. He graduated from both Purdue University and Indiana University before having an extensive career as a teacher and principal. After retirement he felt God calling him into the ministry and he began a new career path and began studying at Northern Seminary. He is in the Master of Arts program studying Theology and Mission. Mark has also completed the American Baptists of Indiana-Kentucky’s Church Leaders Institute.

Mark and his wife Pat have been together on their marriage journey since 1980. They have 2 married children and 6 grandchildren. They enjoy spending as much time with their grandchildren as possible.

His favorite TV shows like NCIS and any sports featuring the Purdue Boilermakers.