He holds a Masters in Education and Urban Missiology; and accredited certifications in Mediation and Dispute Resolution; and Youth Development in the Urban Context.

Marvin recently served as Vice President of Leadership Development at Kids Across America (KAA) and the Director of Higher Ground a servant leadership training program; and the Founder of Beyond the Norm- a training program that provides transformational skills for transformational ministry; He served as Adjunct Professor of Youth Ministry at Gordon College and North Park College; Youth Pastored in New York City; Chicago; Boston; and Philadelphia; Street Outreach Worker; Program Manager for the Salvation Army, Urban Young Life, and served with the Jackson County Juvenile Courts in Kansas City.

Marvin also served as the Mediation Specialist for Cambridge and Boston Public School Systems; and as the Great Lakes Regional Facilitator for Compassion International USA Division where he was responsible for the training and development of youth and children workers in seven Midwest States and 15 urban cities; along with many other venues of urban youth development for the past thirty years.

Marvin continues to speak, lecture and train on relevant issues pertaining to urban ministry, urban education, and child and youth development. He also serves as a Trainer in Scenario Planning and Change Management for the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative.

He is married to Angie for 27 years and they have 5 children together (three sons) Malachi, Isaiah, Micah, and (two daughters) Imani and Nia. Marvin enjoys reading, musical productions, fellowshipping with friends, and creating memories with his family.

Life’s mission passage:

“Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” – 1 Timothy 4:16