Mark grew up in the Yukon and Alberta, and attended the University of Victoria, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He went on to theological studies at the Vancouver School of Theology, located on the University of British Columbia campus.
Mark has held Director-level roles in several non-profits, including those serving homeless and at-risk youth, as well as economic development not-for-profits working with indigenous communities. He also worked doing international development work in Egypt, India and the Carribean. Mark also works as a consultant helping not-for-profits and businesses with organizational strategy and workplace culture mediations. He was ordained into the Anglican Church in 2016 and has served in 4 parishes in the Diocese of New Westminster.
Mark has served twice on Diocesan Council, currently serves on the Diocese of New Westminster's Standing Committee on Property and Finance, and is board Chair of the Westside Anglicans Neighbourhood Ministry which serves homeless and at-risk persons on the westside of Vancouver.