​​​​​​​Mark Thompson

Family:  Wife Ashley; 3 children 

Occupation:  Project Engineer, Alabama Technolgy Network

Church roles:  Sacristan, Acolyte, Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, homebound visitor, Lenten Stations of the Cross, Adoration leader and Knight of Columbus, Has served as Edge Youth Ministry volunteer, youth soccer coach, parish council officer, strategic planning committee and designed/led door-to-door parish-wide fall census missions.

In his words:  “From the first time I was asked to consider the Diaconate some 15 years ago, my discernment of this vocation has brought me closer to God through daily prayer and more frequent participation in the sacraments.  My Diaconate formation has led me to serve Him and others with humility and love. I am eager to be ordained as a deacon to serve the Archdiocese of Mobile and St. Mary Parish. I am forever grateful to my wife Ashley and my children Andrew, Caleb and Anna Catherine for their support and love throughout this Diaconate journey.”