• mnotter(at)kingswaychurch.org

Mark joined the Kingsway staff in 2000. He leads our ministry to students, grades 5-12.

Born: June 23, 1974
Home town: Gallipolis, Ohio
Family: Married to Shelley and dad to Hope, Sophia and Cadee
Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 2:5-11; Jeremiah 29:11; Matthew 16:24-25
Alma Mater: Kentucky Christian University and Emmanuel Seminary
Favorite musicians: David Crowder, Hillsong United
Favorite movies/TV shows: Anything from National Geographic that highlights the beauty and complexity of God's creation, A Time to Kill, Shawshank Redemption, Batman Begins, AFV, and TV Bloopers.
Worst habit: Forgetfulness.
Confession: When I was a little boy, I used to take my neighbor's cat and throw him as high as I could to see if it was true that cats always landed on their feet. I'm sorry, Fluffy.
Favorite food: Pizza, really cheesy with lots of pepperoni! (I'm a youth pastor. What would you expect?)
Favorite memory: The day at Junior High Camp that I truly surrendered my life to Jesus. My wedding day. The birth of each of my three daughters.  When I heard my name called as a contestant on The Price Is Right gameshow.
My hero(es): Jesus. PV and Molly John and all of the pastors and workers at Care India. Their sacrificial life and lifestyle is humbling. 
My greatest love: My family. Youth Ministry. Chocolate chip cookies. Ohio State Football. Cream Soda. Standing on high places and looking out at beautiful scenery
If I could have any super power I'd ... fly!
If I could travel back in time I'd ... want to see exactly how God created everything. I want to see the Red Sea part for Moses and the Hebrew people. I would want to follow Jesus and hear him teach. And I'd like to see the birth of the church.
I'd rather be ... with my family, climbing a mountain or strolling the streets of Disney.

• jholiday(at)kingswaychurch.org

Jess joined our team in 2009. She works with our 5th- & 6th-Grade students.

Born: May 9, 1985
Home town: Wabash, Indiana
Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 78:1-7
Alma Mater: Cincinnati Christian University
Favorite musicians: Chris Tomlin, Toby Mac, Sugarland
Favorite movies/TV shows: 30 Rock, Glee, and The Office
Worst habit: I usually eat all the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms then put the box back in the cupboard. My sister used to hate this!
Confession: I still use children's toothpaste. I just LOVE the taste of bubblefruit!
Favorite food: Judy Neier's grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. Absolutely amazing!
Favorite memory: Most of my favorite things are simple things. Several weeks ago I drove out to my friend's farm for the afternoon to play with the kids and spend the afternoon getting the opportunity to relax. I remember holding one of my little buddies and thinking that it would be so great to stop time. I was in my favorite place with my favorite people and I just felt so blessed and loved.
My hero(es): Judy Neier, Shelley Notter and Krista Shields
My greatest love: Making kids smile.
If I could have any super power I'd ... definiely have the ability to fly. I could get to everywhere I needed to go without dealing with traffic or paying rising gas prices.
If I could travel back in time I'd ... make life a lot easier on my parents in my high school and college years.
I'd rather be ... laying around at the beach with my iPhone and a large glass of raspberry iced tea.
My bucket list: (1) Run a full marathon. (2) Go on vacation outside the U.S. (3) Learn how to golf.