Mark Hart serves as the CIO (Chief Innovation Officer) of Life Teen International, a Catholic youth ministry movement active in 29 countries and nearly 2,000 parishes worldwide. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a 31-year veteran of youth ministry, Mark is a bestselling author of over two dozen books, an award-winning producer and media personality, and one of the most sought-after speakers serving in the Catholic Church today.
He addresses thousands of souls each year, helping others to recognize God at work in everyday life with his trademark clarity, quick-witted humor, and unrivaled passion.
Mark’s DVD study series – including Altaration, Venture, and Encounter – are utilized in homes, youth groups, and classrooms across the globe as a way for millions of Catholics of all ages to engage with the Bible. His video and audio work and resources on the Sunday readings are seen, heard, and read in parishes and dioceses internationally.
In addition to sitting on multiple diocesan and ministry boards, Mark is a teacher, mentor, and Research Fellow for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He and his beautiful wife, Melanie, have three daughters – Hope, Trinity, and Faith – and one son, Josiah. They live in Phoenix, Arizona.
