7900 Johnson Dr. • P.O. Box 777-1580 • Knoxville, TN 37998
Phone 865-251-2362•cell phone 865-356-6806 • E-mail

Mark A. Behr

Objective
To humbly lead, guide, and direct others in the truth of God’s Word through the leading of the Holy Spirit
Employment
Summer 1997 & Summer 1999 Crystal Conference Center Frankfort, MI
Dishwasher
  • Washed dishes after each meal in the camp kitchen and performed other duties as requested by camp director
September 1997 – August 2005 Royal Plastics Factory Hudsonville, MI
Machine Operator
  • Inspected plastic products,broke down boxes in warehouse, performed other various factory tasks
September 1999 – May 2000 Cowden Lake Christian Church Coral, MI
Youth Director
  • Led high school and middle school youth groups through Bible studies and various activities
November 2005 – July 2008 First Christian Church Petoskey, MI
Youth Director
  • Led children’s ministry, middle school and high school youth groups, and college ministry
  • Weekly children’s sermons, pastoral visitations, hospital visits, monthly elementary children’s events, weekly middle school, high school and college youth meetings, preached on occasion, led Easter Sunrise service each year with the youth, participated in local interdenominational youth events, led contemporary music during worship services, and many more responsibilities including working as the church’s administrative assistant from October 2006 – July 2008.
September 5, 2010 – Present Liberty Christian Church Maryville, TN
  • Currently serving as pulpit supply for a small country mountain congregation
  • Preaching each week, leading music alternating Sundays, leading communion meditations each week, and occasional pastoral visitations are the various responsibilities associated with this position.

Education
August 2008-Present Johnson Bible CollegeKnoxville, TN
[formerly known as Johnson Bible College]
Presently Working Towards Bachelor’s degree in Preaching/Church Leadership
References
Rex Kibler –Pastor at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville, Illinois 12 Terry Dr., Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217)206-0346 e-mail:
Pete Heiniger – Director of Ministry Development at Logos Bible Software 1-800-875-6467; e-mail:
Dr. Jody Owens – Professor at Johnson University 7900 Johnson Dr., Knoxville, TN 37998 (865)251-3441 e-mail:
Volunteer experience
Central Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Volunteer youth director for eight years
  • Volunteer worship leader for contemporary worship service from May 2001 – July 2003
  • Led high school Sunday School classes
The Crystal Conference Center (Camp Crystal), Frankfort, MI
  • Junior Counselor – Mini-Camp 1994-1996
  • Counselor –Junior Camp 1996-1998
  • Counselor – Middle School Camp 1996-1999
  • Counselor – High School Camp 2000-2005
  • Dean for High School Camp 2006-2007

Hobbies
Biking, playing guitar, singing, reading C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkein, spending time with my wife, hiking, and writing poetry