Mark loves Jesus and has devoted his life to serving the church and fulfilling the Great Commission. He has worn many hats in his years of ministry from video producer and worship leader to professor and preacher. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary (B.A.) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Ph.D.). Mark served as a family pastor in Virginia for a decade before moving to Philly to plant Redemption Heights Church. Mark is married to Whitney. They have two sons (Jackson and Joshua) and a daughter (Abigail). He loves comedy, music, books, sports, and more but his greatest desire is to proclaim the awe-inspiring and life-changing truth of God’s Word.

James grew up outside of D.C. and studied psychology at the College of William and Mary. He spent a few years working in college ministry in southeastern Virginia. He loves teaching God’s word and seeing lives be transformed by the gospel. He is currently pursuing a degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. In his free time you can find James reading, playing Nintendo games, or watching the latest Marvel movie.