Meet Our Founding Pastor
Dr. Mark Foster
As the founding pastor of Acts 2 UMC, Dr. Mark Foster effectively communicates practical messages from the Bible with sincerity, warmth and humor. Mark is led by the Spirit and is passionate about seeing people come to know Jesus. He has the unique ability to reach all ages, from children to mature adults.
More About Pastor Mark
Mark married his wife, Chantelle, in August 1991. They have two sons, John Mark and Noah.
Mark grew up as the “P.K.” or “preacher’s kid” of Rev. John and Carol Foster. John and Carol served United Methodist Churches in Oklahoma for more than 40 years and are currently enjoying retirement.
Before entering the ministry, Mark worked as a television reporter and producer for the National Broadcasting Company, better known as NBC. While in theology school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Mark worked as the “Minister to Visitors” at Highland Park UMC, a 12,000-member church that has been one of the largest United Methodist Churches in the country. Also, while in Dallas, Mark had the opportunity to help more than 1,000 people commit or recommit their life to Christ.
As an experienced church planter, Dr. Mark Foster leads the efforts to give birth to daughter churches that will one day be healthy enough to have children of their own.
Mark has completed a Doctoral Program from Fuller Theological Seminary concentrating on Church Multiplication.
If you would like to contact Dr. Foster, please contact the church office at 405-359-2287.
Recent Posts by Pastor Mark
This Week’s Children’s Content
As we finish the month learning about contentment, join us as we practice the memory verse, watch the So-and-So Show, and practice our monthly song! You can download these lesson plans to go deeper with the lesson at home: Pre-K to 3rd Grade 4th & 5th...
A New Advent Study
Beginning Sunday, November 28, we're offering an Advent study using Matt Rawle's book, "The Heart that Grew Three Sizes: Finding Faith in the Story of The Grinch." Led by Lloyd Honeycutt, this four-week study will meet at 10:45am in Building 3, Classroom 8. We don’t...
High School Winter Retreat
Dates: February 18-20, 2022 Location: Cross Point Camp, Kingston, OK Investment: $100 Spend a weekend with Dayspring South this February at Winter Retreat! High school students will spend Friday-Sunday of Presidents' Day weekend with students from churches across...