Rev. Mark and Nancy Boriack

On February 10, 2019, Mark Boriack 

was ordained and then installed 

as an assistant pastor at

 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

 in Springfield, Virginia.  

Rev. Mark is a Specific Ministry Pastor 

receiving training from Concordia Seminary, St Louis.

 The Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program

 is a four-year state of the art,

 distance education program that prepares men 

for specific pastoral ministries in 

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). 

Rev. Mark’s specific ministry 

is the prayer ministry. 

He will also serve general pastoral duties

 including teaching and preaching.

Rev. Mark and his wife, Nancy, 

have been long time members

 and leaders serving at Prince of Peace.

Rev. Mark was installed by Rev. Dr. Brent Smith 

of Mission Central, Nebraska.

Included in the photo are L to R-

 Rev. Tim Christenson- Associate Pastor at Prince of Peace

Rev. Gary Reuter- Vacancy Pastor at Prince of Peace,

  Rev. Brent Smith and 

Rev. Pedro Lopez.

Rev. Smith Brent interviewed 

Mark and Nancy for seminary 

while he served at the Southeastern District office.  

How wonderful that he ordained Mark!

The Lord often blesses relationship

 and partnerships in ministry.

Nancy's extended family attended the service 

including her parents, 

sister and husband and their daughter.

 They were also blessed with the attendance of their daughter, Anna, son Paul and wife, Kate,

 and the four grand loves. 

Rev. Mark and Nancy with their immediate family

 and grandchildren.

Rev. Mark Boriack and Rev. Brent Smith

The Boriack family gives thanks 

for Mark and for his ordination 

and give thanks for the Body of Christ

 whom he serves with joy!