“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast, and one which enters the Presence behind the veil.” —Hebrews 6:19
We call ourselves “Anchored” because we know that our salvation in Jesus Christ will give us the full assurance of hope until the end. Our goal as a ministry is to provide opportunities for mentorship, the application of Scripture, and growth in relationships with Christ and one another, so that we will be anchored as we run the race set before us.
Mark grew up in Russia until 1990, when his family immigrated to Los Angeles and joined Grace Community Church. Having grown up at Grace, it was natural for him to prepare for ministry at The Master's Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. degrees. In 2017, Mark earned his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. Mark joined the church staff in 2007 and currently serves in church administration and leads the young professionals ministry, Foundation.