Mark Buford

Director of Communications

Mark manages internal and external communications for the church, including the website; church calendar; social media pages; LED street sign; worship bulletins; graphics and audio/visual support for worship and other church activities; and livestreaming of worship and other events as required.

A Microsoft Certified Professional, Mark also oversees the church's computer network; VoIP phone system; electronic building access; and HVAC scheduling.

He previously spent four years as Director of Communications for First United Methodist Plano; 22 years as a speech writer and public relations manager for Nortel Networks; and 10 years in product marketing with Harris Corporation.

Before that, Mark was a full-time sports writer for four years at newspapers in Kansas and Oklahoma, and a part-time high school football stringer for various newspapers - including The Dallas Morning News - for more than 20 years.