Mark Driscoll

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Mark Driscoll
Mark Driscoll preaching at Mars Hill Church, set against a large projected image that reads "Ten Commandments: set free to live free"
Driscoll preaching at The Trinity Church
Born
Mark A. Driscoll

(1970-10-11) October 11, 1970 (age 53)
Occupations
  • Pastor
  • author
Years active1990–present
SpouseGrace Driscoll (née Martin)
ReligionChristianity (evangelical)
Church
  • Mars Hill Church (1996–2014)
  • The Trinity Church (since 2016)
Websitewww.realfaith.com

Mark Driscoll (born October 11, 1970) is an American pastor and author. He is the co-founder and pastor for preaching of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. Driscoll also co-founded the Acts 29 Network Church Building Network, and has written articles for the "Faith and Values" section of the Seattle Times newspaper. He also helped start The Resurgence, a collection of missionary theology resources.[1]

Early life and education[change | change source]

He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota and in 1989, he graduated from Highline High School in Burien, Washington, where he was the student body president and also wrote for the school newspaper. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Washington State University with a minor in philosophy and holds a Master of Arts degree in exegetical theology from Western Seminary.

References[change | change source]

  1. "About the Resurgence". Retrieved 2008-02-12.

Other websites[change | change source]