The foundation of your home determines if it will continue to stand and weather the storms. A good foundation is critical to the survival of your home. Your spiritual foundation is critical to your survival. Build your foundation on the teachings of Christ so you may weather the storms of life and stand firm through eternity. Studying Christ's sermon on the mount is critical to the strengthing of your spiritual foundation so you can stand in the face of all adversity.

Mark Welch

Pastor, United Church of God

Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Theology major, from Ambassador College, Pasadena, CA in 1978.  He married Barbara Lemke in October of 1978 and they have two grown children, Jaime and Matthew.  Mark was ordained in 1985 and hired into the full-time ministry in 1989.  Mark is the coordinator for United’s Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services and his wife, Barbara, is an interpreter for the Deaf.