Pastors Mark and Kendra Graham of Abundant Living Family Church HD receive a California Senate Certificate of Recognition
In honor of Black History Month, Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is pleased to recognize several prominent Black community leaders and organizations making a difference across Senate District 21.
In the Victor Valley, Senator Wilk is shining a light on Mark and Kendra Graham, Founders and Pastors of Abundant Living Family Church HD in Hesperia, for their outstanding leadership and service to the High Desert community.
“The passion and compassion Pastors Mark and Kendra have for the underserved in the High Desert is inspiring. They don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk to truly make a difference in the lives of those in need,” said Senator Wilk. “From working with people struggling with mental health issues, to helping those in the criminal justice system restart their lives, the important work they are doing is admirable to say the least. It is my pleasure to recognize Pastors Mark and Kendra Graham. Congratulations!”
Before moving to California in 1997, Mark was a regional Human Resources Manager for 3M Company and operated his own consulting business. Kendra was the Executive Director of the Christian Life Child Development Center and sat on the Board of Directors for the State of Michigan’s Toys for Tots program. Both attended Purdue University.
That year, they became members of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga. They served as Youth Pastors, building a teen congregation to over 800 attendees every week.
On Feb 1st, 2009, they moved to the High Desert and started Abundant Living Family Church High Desert, with a strategic focus on reaching and impacting the community and the less fortunate.
Today Mark and Kendra serve over 500 families a week, and in the last 15 years have served over 70,000 people in the High Desert community. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has also joined onto their “New Hope Reentry Program”, working to reducing recidivism and helping formerly incarcerated individuals with case management, rehab, job resources and more.
Earlier this year, Pastor Mark opened a San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer offering a message of hope and leadership guidance for the Board.
“Our biggest accomplishment is the privilege of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ weekly as we pastor the amazing congregation of Abundant Living known as Abundant Nation!” said Pastors Mark and Kendra.
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