Mark Roberts Appointed at Fuller’s DePree Center for Leadership

Our hearty congratulations to Mark Roberts, who was recently appointed executive director at the Fuller Seminary’s Max DePree Center for Leadership. In this role, Mark is responsible for the mission, strategic direction, and operations of the Center. He also provides resources for the Center’s work as the principal writer of the Life for Leaders daily devotional.

We’re proud to note that Mark is also on the Theology of Work Project (TOW) Steering Committee. He was a chief contributor to the TOW articles on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah. These articles are part of the Theology of Work Bible Commentary, which explores what the Bible says about the intersection of faith and work. The commentary is available for free at the TOW Project website.

Previously, Mark was the Executive Director of Digital Media and Senior Director of the Laity Lodge retreat center.  Earlier, he served as the Senior Pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church in Southern California. He studied at Harvard University, where he received a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has been an adjunct professor for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including Can We Trust the Gospels? (Crossway, 2007) and his recent e-book, Discovering Advent: How to Experience the Power of Waiting on God at Christmastime (Patheos, 2011). His blog at Patheos.com receives more than a million visits each year.