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Leadership

Called to Serve, Driven by Faith

Our pastors and ministry leaders are dedicated to walking alongside you in your spiritual journey, offering guidance, prayer, and encouragement every step of the way. Grounded in Christ’s love, we strive to build a welcoming community where everyone can discover their purpose and grow deeper in faith.

Mark Hearn

Mark is a native of Pulaski, Virginia where he accepted Christ and was baptized. It was there that he was ordained into the ministry and has served as pastor in six other churches prior to coming to First Baptist Duluth, Georgia. Previously, he was the Senior Pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has been President of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana and a Trustee for Lifeway Christian Resources.

He has written 2 books: Technicolor and Hearing in Technicolor, which chronicle the journey of First Baptist Duluth from mono- to multi-cultural ministry. Mark earned his Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. Mark is married to Glenda and they have four daughters and 10 grandchildren.