Mark Porter

Associate Pastor

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Mark's Journey Mark has a been a member of Live Oak since 1998. He served in various capacities as a layperson over the years including Greeter, Small Group Leader, Elder, Teaching Team member, and member of Small Group Leadership Team. Prior to becoming Live Oak’s Associate Pastor in 2011, Mark was a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company and before that a Chemistry Lecturer at Texas Tech University. Not the typical journey for a "pastor", but God is just that way.

Home Life In A Nutshell Mark has been married to his wife Mindy since 1999. She is the love of his life and his best friend. Their two boys Luke and Blake

Mark In His Own Words:

I'd Rather Be.... on the beach!

Favorite Book Ever.... Band of Brothers, D-Day, Citizen Soldier by Stephen Amborse, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson, Victory over the Darkness by Neil Anderson, Bible (as a pastor I'm required to include this in any book list.)


Movie I Never Get Sick Of Watching.... Band of Brothers miniseries, Gladiator, Shawshank Redemption

Quote I Wouldn't Mind Calling My Own.... Curahee (We stand Alone Together)

If I Wasn't In Ministry, I'd Want To Be.... "Professional X-box Gamer"