Carol Jenkins and I married in 1961 following my junior year at Mississippi State. We have a daughter, two sons, four grandsons, and a granddaughter. Carol is a registered nurse and an accomplished decorator and gardener. We have lived in Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas, Minnesota, Georgia and Texas again. We retired to Nicholasville, Kentucky in 2006 to be near our daughter and her family who live in nearby Lexington.
During that junior year at MSU, I had an experience that shaped my personal and vocational life. In fact, it still does (if you’re curious, feel free to ask). Following graduation from MSU with a BS in business, I did graduate work at Asbury Seminary graduating in 1966 with an MDiv.
Serving congregations as a pastor for almost 45 years took us to all those states above. In addition, I’ve had the privilege of short term mission work in Korea, Ecuador and India.
In retirement, my activities include amateur guitar strumming, a growing love of woodworking, and a budding attempt at writing for individuals who have little or no experience reading the Bible but who want to.
The issues for us today are similar to our “working” years: how best to use our time, resources, influence, etc. The difference now is that we get to make and implement more decisions together. A good portion of our time is given through our Lexington church where Carol is a Lay Shepherd, I am Shepherding Elder, and together we lead a Life Group among other ministries.
While long-standing and important commitments will prevent our attending the reunion, I would be pleased to hear from any of you.
During that junior year at MSU, I had an experience that shaped my personal and vocational life. In fact, it still does (if you’re curious, feel free to ask). Following graduation from MSU with a BS in business, I did graduate work at Asbury Seminary graduating in 1966 with an MDiv.
Serving congregations as a pastor for almost 45 years took us to all those states above. In addition, I’ve had the privilege of short term mission work in Korea, Ecuador and India.
In retirement, my activities include amateur guitar strumming, a growing love of woodworking, and a budding attempt at writing for individuals who have little or no experience reading the Bible but who want to.
The issues for us today are similar to our “working” years: how best to use our time, resources, influence, etc. The difference now is that we get to make and implement more decisions together. A good portion of our time is given through our Lexington church where Carol is a Lay Shepherd, I am Shepherding Elder, and together we lead a Life Group among other ministries.
While long-standing and important commitments will prevent our attending the reunion, I would be pleased to hear from any of you.
5 comments:
I am curious about the experience that shaped your life. If you were called to preach, it should have come as no surprise. It was written all over you even when we were in school. :)
What a lovely family. Our chorus would have had no bass section had it not been for you and Ivan Burnett. Mr. Porter retired to Hattiesburg. He passed away a couple of years ago.
Great pictures!
Mark and Carol- I regret both of you will not be able to attend the reunion. You have a beautiful family. Congratulations.
Mark,
Your family is beautiful and I'm sure they're as smart as you were/are. Your comment to me in the yearbook still brings laughter - what a sense of humor. Sorry you won't be with us. I'd love to hear about your life-changing experience.
Take care and plan to be with us in five years.
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