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Mark Driscoll
American pastor and author (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mark A. Driscoll (born 1970) is an American evangelical pastor and author. He is the founder and primary contributor of RealFaith ministries.[1] He is also the senior and founding pastor of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona,[2] which was founded in 2016.[3]
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Born | Mark A. Driscoll (1970-10-11) October 11, 1970 (age 53) Grand Forks, North Dakota, US |
Education | Washington State University (BA) Western Seminary (MA) |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Grace Driscoll (née Martin) |
Religion | Christianity (evangelical) |
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Website | www![]() |
In 1996, Driscoll co-founded Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. In March 2014, Mars Hill Church had 14,000 members in five states and fifteen locations.[4][5] He also founded The Resurgence (a theological cooperative) and co-founded other parachurch organizations, such as Acts 29 Network,[6] Churches Helping Churches, and The Gospel Coalition.[7] He has written for the "Faith and Values" section of The Seattle Times,[8] OnFaith,[9] and the Fox News website.[10] Driscoll has also authored a number of popular Christian books, including A Call to Resurgence.
Driscoll has been described as "an evangelical bad boy, a gifted orator and [a] charismatic leader"[11] who is "hip yet hard-line".[12] A conservative evangelical, he favors "vintage" aesthetics and a "down to earth", "aggressive" preaching style.[13][14][15] Controversy has surrounded his teachings on gender roles, his alleged plagiarism, and the culture of fear and abuse that allegedly existed during his tenure at Mars Hill.[16][17][18]
In the summer of 2014, Driscoll faced public criticism and formal complaints from Mars Hill staff members and congregants due to alleged abusive behavior.[19] In August 2014, the board of Acts 29 Network removed him from its membership and urged him to step down from ministry.[11][20] On October 14, 2014, Driscoll resigned from Mars Hill Church.[21][22] Within three months of Driscoll's resignation, Mars Hill Church was dissolved leaving each church campus to either close or become autonomous.[23]
In 2021, Mark Driscoll was the subject of a popular podcast called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill.