Mark Jones was born again in 1981. He was called by the Lord into the pastoral ministry in 1983 and has served as a pastor since 1988. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible in 1988 at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, graduating summa cum laude. He has been married to his wife, Cheryl, since 1982. They have three children who all serve the Lord in church ministries. Mark has been a senior pastor for over 20 years. He has also been an associate pastor, Christian education director, worship leader, short-term missionary, and both a youth and children’s leader. He spent over twenty years associated with the Assemblies of God. In 2003, he began a senior pastorate, where he is currently ministering at New Hope Church in Blue Springs, Missouri.