Mark Medley is a husband, father, pastor, teacher, author and recording artist. Native to East Tennessee, USA, Mark works developing leaders in dozens of countries through a cooperative called Thrive Ministries (www.markmedley.org).Mark holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Studio Music and Jazz and Theology. He has been on Pastoral staff at Trinity Community Church since 1989, overseeing mission efforts, worship and the arts, discipleship, house churches, leadership development and teaching in many different capacities. In 2002 he helped to start Trinity College of Ministry, where he served as Dean of Student Affairs until 2011. Mark and his wife Melissa are the parents of four awesome children and delight in their grandchildren.