Mark Mohrweis – Senior Pastor
A native of Seattle, Washington, Mark grew up in The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) at First Covenant Church. He is a proud graduate of the University of Washington and North Park Seminary (the ECC’s seminary). He did his internship at Trinity ECC on the south side of Chicago.
Pastor Mark has a heart for the Bible, evangelism, and racial reconciliation. Things that are exciting to him are: helping others develop spiritual gifts and dreaming up creative ideas for ministry. He brings a sense of humor to the pulpit and to most of what he does. On his off time, you may find Mark training for a marathon, reading at a coffee shop, watching Mad Men, or vacationing in Seattle.
Mark is married to the love of his life, Jessica, who is currently studying to become a licensed professional counselor. They have three children, Max, Ellis, and Cora and live in Carrollton.
Contact him at [email protected].
Caroline Shaffer – Associate Pastor of Youth and Discipleship
Caroline is from Waco, Tx and was raised within the Baptist church. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from Hardin-Simmons University and a Master of Divinity from Baylor University’s Truett Seminary. She is also a certified Spiritual Director.
Caroline is passionate about proclaiming the Gospel, empowering individuals through biblical literacy, and perpetuating wholistic discipleship, especially among youth. She loves spending time outdoors, reading, and catching up with loved ones over boba tea. Caroline and Dan have been married since 2021.
Contact her at [email protected]
Michael Nguyen – Music Director
Michael was born in the DFW area and moved to California in his teens. Upon finishing his degree, he moved back to Texas (Rio Grande Valley) to pursue further education. After grad school, Michael moved to San Antonio to work in the marketing field and pursue one of his dreams of opening a martial arts school. He now resides in the Richardson area with his wife and college sweetheart, Valerie.
Michael’s goal as the worship leader is to help the congregation get into a more prayerful mood through music. If you’d like to join the praise team or help with the audio/video production feel free to contact him at [email protected]