Mark Farnell Pastor Mark.Farnell@centreville-umc.com 410.758.0868

Pastor Mark's Biography

Millington/Crumpton Charge, Pastor (2004-Present) Bethesda United Methodist Church Preston, MD, Student Pastor (1998-2004) Declared Candidate for Pastoral Ministry (1997) Licensed Local Pastor (1999) Commissioned Probationary Elder (2006), eligible to become an Ordained Elder in Full Connection with Peninsula Delaware Conference (2009)

EDUCATION:

Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.  (2002- 2006)  Master of Divinity Wesley College, Dover, DE.  (2000-2002) Bachelor’s of Arts,  Magna Cum Laude, Psi-Chi Honor Roll Student for Psychology Majors Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. (2000)  Associate’s of Arts Cambridge South Dorchester High School, Cambridge, MD. (1983-1987)

COMMUNITY/CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS:

Conference Committee of Clergy & Lay Leadership (2007 - Present) Chaplin of Chester River Hospital in Chestertown, MD.  (2006 -  Present) Chaplin of Station #2 - Millington Volunteer Fire Company (2004-Present) Chaplin of Station #7 - Crumpton Volunteer Fire Company (2004 - Present) Easton District Youth Coordinator (1993-1998) Conference Council on Youth Ministries (1994-1998)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Sports (participating, coaching my son’s sports teams) Especially love football & baseball (Teams of choice - Miami Dolphins & Baltimore Orioles) Reading Love to grill (rather good if I may say so myself)

PASSION FOR MINISTRY:

Theologically - Christo-centric (meaning Christ is the center of all we do) Preaching the Word. Being in worship Teaching the Word

FELLOWSHIP:

Small Groups, Covenant Discipleship, Socialization