“Aspire to climb as high as you can dream.”

My life purpose is to know Jesus and to make him known!

Since 1980, I have worked hard in Virginia to take a bold stand for truth, righteousness, and justice. I am an advocate for the values that make families strong. My goal is to help people improve their lives through a common sense Biblical approach.

Every decision I make is based upon four guiding principals: Courage, Conviction, Compassion, and Common Sense.”

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
(Proverbs 14:34)

I’m a former Marine who was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded in battle. I’m the founder of and president of Champion Learning Centers, and until recently served as pastor of Open Door Baptist Church in Culpeper.

“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it”. Quote by Epictetus

EDUCATION

• Gauley Bridge High School 1969
• Charleston Barber College 1970
• Liberty Bible Institute 1977
• Liberty University 1980

“Those who follow the crowd will never be followed by it.”

RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICE

• September 2004 – Present: Champion Learning Centers / Hope Aglow Prison Ministry
• June 2003 – August 2004: Mission Ministry Persecution Project Foundation serving the persecuted church in Sudan, Africa
• August 1986 – May 2003: Pastor of Open Door Baptist Church
• Built a $1 million Educational/Gymnasium (almost 20,000 sq. ft.) and started a 700 Watts 24-hr radio station that reaches our county with the Gospel Message of Hope
• $500,000+ budget for 2002 and a membership of 640
• Virginia State Director for American Family Association (1990-97)
• June 1984 – August 1986: Bus Outreach Minister with Calvary Road Baptist Church
• May 1979 – June 1984: Pastor of Mecklenburg Baptist Temple
• Volunteer Chaplain @ Mecklenburg Correctional Center

MEMBERSHIPS/BOARDS

• White Oak Run Baptist Church
• Vietnam Veterans of America – served in 1969 as a machine gunner, received a Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Viet Nam Veterans Membership
• Liberty University – Liberty Baptist Fellowship – Church Planting / Chaplaincy Board
• 1997 to Present – Culpeper Ministerial Association
• 1995 to Present – Treasure Path to Soul Winning Board – serving my Mentor J. O. Grooms
• 2001 to Present – Culpeper Human Service’s Board

AWARDS

• The Muhlenberg Award presented by Concerned Women for America of Virginia (May 1997)
• Outstanding Young Men of America (1989)

REFERENCES

• Dr. David Rhodenhizer – Pastor, Calvary Road Baptist Church
  6811 Beulah St., Alexandria, VA 22310, (703) 922-6700
• Joice Curtis, Office Manager
  Open Door Baptist Church, 754 Germanna Hwy, Culpeper, VA 22701, (540) 825-1549
• Matthew Gregory, Pastor,
  Soul Purpose Church, 10832 Blake Ln. Bealeton, VA 22701, (540) 439-6098
• Chip Coleman, Director of Culpeper Human Services Department
  219 E. Davis St., Suite 10, Culpeper, VA 22701, (540) 727-0372 , Ext. 356

Blessings to BE a Champion for Christ!

R. Mark Jarvis
Founder and President
Champion Learning Centers