Rev. Dr. Rand Burden has ministered as a pastor, preacher, teacher, worship leader, church planter, and clinician for over forty-five years. Currently, he serves as the Director of Ministry (Southwest Region) for Aldersgate Renewal Ministries. Dr. Burden holds a DMin from Portland Seminary at George Fox University, an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a PharmD. He and his wife have two grown children and three grandchildren, and they live in Durango, CO, with their dog, Dude.

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Mark was born into the church's life in 1968.He was born and raised in Elkton, Maryland. He attended and served Leed’s United Methodist church for 32 years. He grew in faith through great teaching, sacraments, service, and witness. There he got the call to be a worship leader.

In 1998 he was searching for more. He felt that the ministry was dry and just going through the motions. He attended an Aldersgate Conference in Dallas, TX. There he experienced the fullness of the Holy Spirit moving in a way described in the New Testament during Pentecost. He saw and felt the love of the Father like he had never experienced before. It reminded him of the scriptures where Paul asked believers: “have you received the Holy Spirit?” His answer was like theirs; he didn’t know there was a Holy Spirit. That experience took him on a journey serving the ministry of Aldersgate Renewal Ministries (ARM). Through the years, he has had the opportunity to serve in many aspects of the ministry, including A/V, Youth, Onsite coordinator for the conference, Local Church renewal events, and worship leading.

In 2000 he, his wife Betty, and son Christopher moved to Tennessee to be closer to the ARM headquarters and serve as a music director at a local UMC church. In 2001 the Lord opened the opportunity to serve as a worship leader and lay local pastor at another local Methodist church in the area.  

In October 2015, the Lord led the ministry to elect Mark as the Chief Executive Officer of ARM. Following the lead of the Lord, he accepted that position. He continues to serve in leading the Aldersgate Renewal Ministries to equip and encourage God’s people to live empowered by the Holy Spirit.