Background
Shoemaker, Mark Thomas was born on August 29, 1947 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States.
Shoemaker, Mark Thomas was born on August 29, 1947 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States.
BSID, Institute Design Illinois Institute of Technology, 1969. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982.
Teacher Indianapolis Public Schools, 1969-1973. Coordinator inner scout camping Central Indiana Council Boy Scouts American, Indianapolis, 1970-1973, district scout executive Licking County Council Newark, 1973-1976, education executive Old Kentucky Home Council Louisville, 1976-1979. Chaplain intern Jewish Hospital, 1982.
Director retreat center EUMBA Assembly Ground, Newark, 1983-1989. Minority recruiter, counselor Ohio State University, 1985-1986. Chaplain, director Licking County Justice Center/Licking County Jail Ministries, since 1989.
Associate minister Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, Louisville, 1978-1983, Shiloh Baptist Church, Newark, since 1983.
Chaplain, Emergency Medical Technician Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department, Newark, 1984-1990, Hanover (Ohio) Volunteer Fire Department Inc., since 1987. Member American Protestant Correctional Chaplains Association, American Correctional Chaplains Association, Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels, Moundbuilders Kiwanis Club.
Son of Ithel D. Shoemaker and Delsie L. McQueary. M. Ruth Ann Lennington, October 15, 1977. 1 child, Melissa Marie Shoemaker.