Background
Cooke, Mark Grisham was born on May 24, 1954 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Raymond and Bette Jo (Grisham) Cooke.
Cooke, Mark Grisham was born on May 24, 1954 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Raymond and Bette Jo (Grisham) Cooke.
Student, Baylor University, 1977. Bachelor of Music with honors, University Louisville, 1979. Master in Church Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1981.
Minister music, 1st Baptist Church, Kenova, West Virginia, 1982-1986; associate pastor music and singles, Manassas (Virginia) Baptist Church, since 1986. Member State Music Task Force, West Virginia, 1985-1986, Virginia Baptist Male Chorale, since 1987.
Board member SERVE, Inc., Manassas, since 1987. With United States Army, 1972-1975. Member Fellowship American Baptist Musicians (workshop leader 1984).
Married Roseann Beha, August 11, 1979. Children: Matthew Shawn, Nathan Paul.