Mark is the lead pastor of Journey Chattanooga, a new church starting in January ’08. His passion for God, family, and reaching out to those who are disconnected from church has motivated him to create a new type of church experience. His teaching cuts through the fog of religious jargon and speaks from the heart about real needs for real people using creativity, innovation, and everyday language. Mark has been married to Deidra since December 1994, and they have three beautiful children, Jake, Emma, and Jonathan.