Mark and Rachel have served in Baptist Student Ministry at Montana State University in Butte, Montana,since 1988. A native of California. Mark is from Enterprise, and a graduate of California Baptist College,while she is from the Philippines. A gifted singer and musician, she became a U. S. citizen in 1973. They have two children, Caleb (age 14), and Joel (age 10).

A former student pastor while in college, he also served as a part-time church planter/BSU Director in Butte, and became its first full-time director while raising his own support. The support came largely from former students who were compelled of conscience to give that others might benefit as did they. Across the spectrum of pastors, Baptist state workers, and local individuals, Mark and Rachel receive compliments as perhaps the most effective student ministers in the U. S. Yet, they serve in an environment where maximum resources will never be available apart from the providence of God.

Each Summer finds Mark raising funds for select students. He travels to the Far East with some of his university students (on gifted air miles from successful former students), endeavoring to shape the lives of students who will constitute the next generation of believers. The foundation regards them as some of God’s uniquely gifted servants! Far beyond the prime of young adult Baptist Student Ministers, he continues to challenge secular students, and the work flourishes at this state university!