Mark Mitchell

Lead Pastor

 

Mark Mitchell joined the staff at Central Peninsula Church in 1986 and now serves as Lead Pastor. Prior to coming to CPC, he served as Youth Pastor at Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California. Mark was born and raised in Los Altos, CA. He met Christ at the age of 17 and has been passionate about studying and teaching the Scripture ever since. After graduating from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California, he attended Scribe School at Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California from 1979 to 1981. He also holds an MA in Church History from Denver Seminary (1987) and a Doctorate in Preaching from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Mark has published two books: Portrait of Integrity: The Life of Ray C. Stedman and The Power of His Presence.

 

Mark has been married to Lynn for the past 30 years and they have three grown children: Anne-Marie, Kimberly and Matthew.