In 1993, Rev Mark credits this training at USA Taekwondo on Chicago’s North Side, with preparing him for nationals, which he competed in 1993 at St. Paul Civic Center in Minnesota. Mark joined Trinity United Church of Christ in 1995 and answered the call to ministry in 1997. Art of Noyz Ministries is a culmination of a whisper which turned into a shout from the Holy Spirit for men , women and children to move outside the church in spaces where people can experience embodied acts of love in community. The Art of NOYZ  Outreach Ministries is an intricate part of Mark’s vision to nurture peace through movement, teamwork and individual & collective achievement. This work utilizes sporting events, fine arts, entrepreneurship, spoken word , building trade, college readiness and returning citizens programming to journey with our African American community to actively rebuild  together a wall  of greatness. A recovering drug addict with over 25years sober,  Rev. Mark clearly understands the word of the late James Cone: That “If we want to see the Glory of God, We must be willing to sit where the suffering sit”