Mark McCloskey is a graduate of Miami University (BA), and Bethel Seminary (MDiv). He earned his PhD at the University of South Florida. He worked for 24 years with the ministry of Cru, serving as a Campus Director, Area Director, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Leadership Development. He came to Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1998 to launch the Center for Transformational Leadership. He is presently Lead Faculty for the Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership, and Professor of Ministry Leadership at Bethel Seminary. Mark and Dawnelle reside in Arden Hills, Minnesota. They have two grown children, David (married to Abby) and Kirsten.