Mark Stafford served on staff at Canyon Bible Church of Prescott Valley for almost 6 years.  Mark is a graduate of the Biblical Studies department at Arizona Christian University with highest honors and has served for more than 15 years in full-time pastoral ministry.

Mark loves music and is an active musician playing electric and string bass, acoustic and electric guitar, & keyboard.  He has served with several professional Christian touring groups and has been nominated for a Dove award.

When he is not preaching, leading small groups, playing music or designing graphics, you might find him in his F250 cruising around the back roads of the local national forests, cycling with his sons, or running in a 10K. Pastor Mark and Lara have 4 children and have been married for over 20 years.