Staff
Mark Newman, Pastor
Mark began his ministry with FCPC in October of 2007 as a supply preacher. In March 2008, the church called him to serve as an Interim Pastor. He attended a week long course for Interim Ministry training at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is using that training along with the Presbyterian based Acts 16:5 Initiative to lead the church through a time of Transformation.
In the past, Mark has served East Side Christian Church in Tulsa as an Associate Minister for 4 years while attending Phillips Theological Seminary. Upon Graduation and Ordination in May of 1983, he relocated to Pennsylvania and served First Christian Church in Monongahela as Sr. Minister for 2 ½ years. He later moved to Claremore, OK where he served for 11 years as Sr. Minister after which he took a self supported sabbatical doing occasional pulpit supply.
Mark has been active in community affairs serving on a number of boards and various leadership positions in the different community Ministerial Alliances. In addition he has been active in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) area and regional ministries.