MARK SWINNEY, C.S.B., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been elected President of The Mother Church effective June 4, 2007.
Mark grew up in New Mexico and Northern California. He graduated from the University of California at Davis with a degree in rhetoric. His first job was in the sporting goods industry, but soon he began devoting time to the public practice of Christian Science. In 1988, he first advertised in the Journal as a practitioner, and nine years later became a teacher of Christian Science. Between 1992 and 1996, he served The Mother Church as Managing Editor of the Journal, the Christian Science Sentinel, and The Herald of Christian Science. Mark has been a long-time contributor to the Christian Science periodicals. He was the original editor of The First Church of Christ, Scientist's website (www.tfccs.com).
As a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, Mark traveled for four years throughout the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and Great Britain. Today, Mark and his wife, Renee, live in Bradenton, Florida, where their son, Ryan, is in high school. Their daughter, Erin, is a dancer in St. Louis, Missouri. Mark teaches his classes and holds his association in Albuquerque. His duties as President will specifically support the practice of Christian Science, especially as to what it takes to be a healer.
