I am pleased to recommend Mark Atherton, an outstanding preacher and speaker who touches the listener's heart with his passionate spirit for Christ and desire to build the church. Having served as a former coach, church planter, and pastor, Mark is an excellent motivator and encourager. As a team player and leader, Mark understands that leaders know how to follow other leaders as well as inspire others to become leaders.

Carlton D. Hansen
District Superintendent Emeritus
Southwestern Ohio District Church of the Nazarene

Mark did a fantastic job at connecting the gospel message with our people. His messages were appropriately targeted to the crowd at hand, sharpened by his conversations and interactions with our people.

Steve Gunno, Pastor
Cadence Church 
Morgantown, West Virginia

I have known Mark for the past 13 years. During this time he has been consistently positive, friendly, insightful, and an energetic individual. Mark strives to do everything with a sense of excellence. We called upon Mark's gift of communication for a fall retreat. At this retreat he ministered to 75 of my students and adults. He is an effective communicator. I'm planning on using him again in the future.

Gary Gerstenberger, Youth Pastor
   Westside Church 
Indianapolis, Indiana

This year, we had the privledge of having Mark speak for 3 services at our Power Up Rally. He did an excellent job relating to our church which is largely unchurched. Each message connected with every individual who attended.  Plus, I truly appreciated the way Mark took time to feed into the leadership of the church and myself. I am not a pastor in his denomination but Mark spent hours connecting with me and building me up. He truly does care about  building the Kingdom and the churches he serves. We look forward to having him again.

                                                                                         Pastor Brian Kiehl, New Beginnings Wesleyan Church

                                                                                                                                    

I have been a professional speaker for many years. Mark Atherton helped me bridge the gap between “speaking” and “preaching.” His training has enabled me to proclaim God’s Word by way of passion and compassion with a purpose. Mark’s coaching style has crafted me in the areas of preparation vs. delivery . . . research vs. relevancy . . . and style vs. substance. I consider myself a better prepared preacher due to Mark’s training.                

Pastor Doug Dunlap
Living Faith Church of the Nazarene

Mark Atherton was my pastor for three years.   He has a gift for speaking and teaching.  He communciates on a personal level, using stories and examples that are easy to relate to and compel people to action.  He speaks with transparency and humility and connects well with his audience.  He strives for excellence in all things and is organized in his approach to teaching and work.

Alex Doverspike, CPA
   Financial Consultant
Chick-fil-A, Inc.  Atlanta, Georgia

Mark Atherton is a gifted and insightful teacher and preacher. His engaging personality and passionate delivery keeps you listening for more. His varied life experiences have equipped him to speak with authority, as well as compassion that meets people where they are.

M. Kim Smith, Senior Pastor
   Clarksville First Church of the Nazarene
Clarksville, Tennessee

We just finished a remarkable meeting with Mark Atherton.  What he shared in 5 services left our church closer to God and with a better understanding of who we are as Wesleyans.  I recommend Mark to anyone who needs an evangelist with the heart and the mind for the message of heart holiness. 

Dan Justice, Pastor
Washington Court House, Ohio Church of the Nazarene

Mark came to our church to train leaders.  He did an outstanding job!  He shared practical ideas that equipped every leader to make thier ministry area more effective.  In addition, his challenge to not just maintain but to push forward was not only motivational, but it was used of God in an incredible way.

Chad Current, Pastor
   Living Hope Community Church
Centerville, Ohio