Mark Carlson

Served as Executive Pastor while employing 12 ministerial staff and averaging 700 in weekly worship. Gained rich experience and much enjoyment serving and leading persons of diverse gifting, backgrounds, ethnicity and age.

Executive Pastor - New Life Community Church - Asheville, N.C.

(2007-01 - 2024-01)

Served as Executive Pastor while employing 12 ministerial staff and averaging 700 in weekly worship. Gained rich experience and much enjoyment serving and leading persons of diverse gifting, backgrounds, ethnicity and age.

• Oversight of staff and volunteers; coordinated ministries, developed and supervised effective guest services procedures and new member ministries
• Interviewed/oriented new hires; managed facilities; oversaw financial aspects of the church
• Developed operational policies for efficient/systematic church process; provided personal counseling upon request
• Designed and directly oversaw construction of new campus facilities

General Contractor - Self-Employed

(1976-01 - 2007-01)

Operated business as a Realtor and NC Licensed General Contractor developing local subdivisions; directly supervised construction of over 100 single-family homes. For over 30 years built and maintained a positive reputation with clientele and the community as a respected and trustworthy contractor. Learned a lot about dealing with people and satisfying clients while navigating pathways with local government.

• Managed sub-contractors, overseeing budgets, coordinating with City/County for permitting and compliance
• Coordinated with City and County governments for the planning and approval of projects which required architectural and engineering components to satisfy local regulations

Commercial Deep Sea Diver - Taylor Diving of Harvey Louisiana

(1974-01 - 1976-01)

Employed as a commercial deep-sea diver, working mainly in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Dependably completed stressful work in concert with international employees. Left this vocation after a little over a year to prioritize marriage and family over frequent offshore assignments.

Exec. Officer for the Armed Forces Courier Service, Vietnam - Adjutant General Corps - US Army - Vietnam, Germany

(1970-01 - 1973-01)

Served as Exec. Officer for the Armed Forces Courier Service, Vietnam. Initially oversaw all operations in Saigon, Danang and Cam Ranh Bay. Coordinated, accompanied and protected shipments of highly classified materiel in country and throughout the Pacific. Possessed Top Secret and Cryptographic security clearances. Traveled extensively and eventually closed stations at Danang and Cam Ranh Bay as the war began to wind down.

• Responsible for overseeing the performance of 10 enlisted men (mostly senior NCOs), verifying security clearances, arranging for secure and successful transportation by both ground and air of Top Secret/NATO materiel
• Coordinated logistics for operating three duty stations
• 1970-1972: Administrative Services Officer at 3rd Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany. Supervised a team of 8 enlisted men with the mission of maintaining personnel records, preparing and issuing orders and transfers and printing publications and documents for Division use
• 1971-1972: Division Special Services Officer with duties of planning and overseeing the Division Sports Program as well as coordinating all USO events and activities for Division morale

B.S.B.A. - Management - University of Florida (1970-01)

M.Ed. - Psychological Foundations - University of Florida (1976-01)

Distinguished Military Graduate - University of Florida (1970-01)

Adjutant General School - Ft. Benjamin Harrison (1970-01)

Special Services School (Honor Graduate) - Ft. Benjamin Harrison (1970-01)

Armed Forces Courier School - Washington, D.C. (1972-01)