Pastor Mark Kurtz

Mark Kurtz was elected Pastor of Church On The Rock in September of 2024. From a teen he followed after a call to minister in any capacity requested by his leadership. Early on music, youth, and Bible Quizzing were the focus of his ministry in Barberton, Ohio. God blessed him with his wife Carrie and they together began to work directly with the Youth, Sunday School, and Music in Elyria, OH. Here he was licensed with the ALJC and filled several roles over the next 14 years as Youth Leader, Youth Pastor, musician, Bible Quizzing Director for the ALJC District, sat on the district youth committee, and assisted his Pastor and Father in law in many other ways through building projects and any other church need.

In 2011 God led his family to Gadsden, AL as a secular career move. This is when they made Church on the Rock their spiritual home for the first time. Here they filled any role assigned by Bishop Davidson be it in the music department, Sunday School, ministry as needed, and Board of Trustee. Here Pastor Kurtz became licensed with the UPCI and he and his wife helped in various district needs, supporting however they could.

In the spring of 2014 Pastor and Sis. Kurtz served as Interim Pastor at a daughter work of COTR in Lincoln, AL. Though they enjoyed their time in Lincoln and staying connected to COTR, God had other plans and through an undeniable directive they were led to Paris, TN to Pastor. During the 10 years in Paris, they saw spiritual and Kingdom growth in their city. In the Summer of 2024 God began to gently and meticulously call them back to Gadsden, AL to be the pastors of Church on The Rock.

Pastor Kurtz and Sis. Carrie Kurtz have been married for over 27 years and have two children, Noah (Heather) Kurtz and Chloe (Seth) Jackson. Most recently they have been blessed with their first grandchild and the second is on its way!