Rev. Mark Swart is a Holland, Michigan native who was raised in the Roman Catholic Church.  Pastor Mark holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH) and a Master’s of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary (Holland, MI). He most recently served for sixteen years as the Pastor of Discipleship and, subsequently, Interim Head of Staff at North Branch Reformed Church in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He is grateful to have had varied church experiences throughout the US including stints in Colorado, Hawaii, and Washington state. Mark was a college athlete and is an avid sports fan maintaining loyalties to college and professional teams in Michigan.