Mark Hearn holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Claremont School of Theology in Practical Theology with an emphasis in Religious Education and Spiritual Formation. He also holds degrees from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (MTS), Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Point Loma Nazarene University (BA).

His book, Religious Experience Among Second Generation Korean Americans (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016), probes the social construction of Korean American men and their spirituality. He has also published on critical religious education and antiracism, sports and spirituality, and pedagogy. He has worked as an educator, pastor, consultant, and collegiate athletic coach and is a full clergy member of the Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church.

He is drawn to the wonderful and mysterious series of unfolding events in teaching that offer to shape all those involved in the process. Teaching and learning has the potential to enliven and awaken people and systems to their fullness. It is transformative; it is relational.