Mark Chinery

elder

Family: Wife: Teri, Daughter: Kati, Sons: Brad, Alan and Adam

Influences: Wilbur & Beverly Chinery (My Parents), Teri (My Wife), Ed & Betty Jo Richards along with Charlie & Ruth Marcon (HS Youth Group Leaders), Lou Bernard (Scout Master)

Epic Moments: Marriage to Teri, Birth of our Children, Leaving Exxon after + 20 years, My Cancer Diagnosis, BHHP & YTL Mission Trip 2009

Spare Time: Teri’s “Honey Do” List (Home Projects), Running, Woodworking, Snow Skiing, Hiking, Almost anything in the mountains, Sailing (all I need is a boat), Spectator at our kids activities

Books:  Anything by John Grisham, Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor

Music:  Billy Joel, Kansas, Chicago, The Eagles

Movies:  I don’t really have a favorite but enjoyed Gran Torino, Star Wars, Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Mary Poppins (Chim chiminey,Chim chiminey, Chim chim cher-ee! I’ve been hearing it for years)

Food: Teri’s Homemade Lasagna, Smoked Pork Loin, Veal Picatta from the St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans

At Starbucks, I order a: Tall Bold Black Coffee

Biggest Frustration: Meeting and Events that do not start on time!

Motivation: Achieving established goals, tangible success, seeing a project through to completion

Personal Motto: 80% of life is just showing up…..God will use you if you are there (part of a BHHP devotional / orientation session)

Your role at Covenant Chapel (in your own words): Servant leader to be used in any role that I am called to…