Mark Cordes

Pastor @ Lafayette United Methodist Church

About

I bring creativity, laughter, learning, an entrepreneurial spirit, rigor, growth, empowerment, questions, listening, and beyond-the-box-imagination to the teams I grow and lead. I’m a highly skilled non-profit leader with a record of building and strengthening culture, creating developmental organizations & programs, championing diversity, and transforming established systems for the sake of the mission.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Skill

Religion, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Counseling, Preaching, Theology, Liturgy, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Discipleship, Biblical Studies, Public Speaking, Spiritual Direction, Church Growth, Missions, Religious Studies, Pastoral, Volunteer Management, Church Events, Leadership, Program Development

Experience

Pastor

Lafayette United Methodist Church

2026-7 - Present · 3 mos

Lafayette, CA

Chief Operating Officer Rize Up Bakery

Rize Up Sourdough

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

San Francisco CA

Rogue

Various

2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

Pastor

United Methodist Church

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Lead Pastor

Central UMC Stockton

2021-7 - 2022-6 · 1 yr

Stockton, California, United States

Board Member

Sierra Service Project

2014-10 - 2020-9 · 6 yrs

Board President Emeritus for Sierra Service Project

Board Member

Sierra Service Project

2014-1 - 2020-4 · 6 yrs 4 mos

I am a member of the Board of Directors

President Board of Directors

Sierra Service Project

2015-9 - 2018-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Pastor

North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church

2003-7 - 2020-4 · 16 yrs 10 mos

Various Local Churches

Lead Pastor

Trinity United Methodist Church Berkeley

2011-7 - 2019-6 · 8 yrs

Trinity United Methodist Church Berkeley California

I serve as the primary pastor for an active congregation in Berkeley California. In this role I have worked with people from all walks of life on the next steps in their faith journey. In addition I have provided spiritual counseling, discipleship guidance and formation, and some tools for healthier living and relationships. My faith community is exploring the redevelopment of it's facility location and a re-engagement with ministry using tools of neighborhood economics, asset based community development, and Dieter Rams questions for innovative design.

Education

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

New Parish modeling and leadership

2014 - 2015 · 1 yr

This program focuses on teaching and equipping faith communities in re-imagining missional innovation and church revitalization in their neighborhoods.