Mark Driscoll
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]
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Driscoll preaching at The Trinity Church | |
Born | Grand Forks, North Dakota, US | October 11, 1970 in
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Spouse | Grace Driscoll (née Martin) |
Early life and education
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.
Mark Driscoll Media
Mars Hill Church's downtown Seattle campus, one of the first locations to close prior to Driscoll's resignation. The building is the historic Daniels Recital Hall, a former Methodist Episcopal church.
References
- ↑ "About the Resurgence". Retrieved 2008-02-12.
Other websites
- Brian McLaren on the Homosexual Question 3: A Prologue and Rant by Mark Driscoll Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine a 'rant' by Driscoll against McLaren. Note that Driscoll later apologized for this 'rant' on his blog.
- Article in Christianity Today
- Mars Hill Church Homepage Archived 2010-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Acts 29 Network 'that exists to start churches that plant churches'
- The Resurgence