Pastor

Pastor Ted feels truly blessed to be serving as the pastor of St. Mark’s because Lima/Allen County is his home.

Upon graduation from Elida High School he began a 20 year banking career at Tower National Bank which later became known as Bank One. In 1998 he switched careers from banking to higher education and worked at Bluffton University for 18 years. Pastor Ted earned his bachelor’s degree from Bluffton University, his Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies from Winebrenner Theological Seminary in Findlay and has continued his education at United Theological Seminary in Dayton. 

Pastor Ted is married to Jean who is also a lifelong resident of Lima/Allen County having graduated from Shawnee High School and Bluffton University.  They have a daughter, Megan, who is attending Bowling Green State University.

Pastor Ted is passionate about building relationships with people and about preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 2007 he discovered a love for mission work and has been on over 12 mission trips to Tijuana, Mexico and has served in a variety of local mission outreach activities.

Office: 419-222-3601

Email: tedbible@gmail.com

Resource Center

Co-Director

Hope was born in Youngstown, Ohio and has grown up in 17 different cities. She decided to move back to Lima as she she felt it was more like home to her.

She and her partner, Calvin, have been together for over 11 years and they both fell in love with St. Mark’s and their members over four years ago.

Both she and Calvin volunteer in the Bread of Life Food Pantry and Ruth’s Closet in the Resource Center at St. Mark’s. Hope feels she can relate to many of the clients that utilize the Resource Center, as she understands where their journey in life is taking them.

Hope is also the head cook for the monthly St. Mark’s Free Community Meal which is held on the third Wednesday of every month. She is a firm believer in feeding God’s people!

Office: 419-222-3601

Email: StMarksResourceCenter@gmail.com