A little bit about our church staff
Mark Weathers, pastor
As a native of South Carolina, Mark loves the Carolinas and the southern culture wherein he was raised. After achieving an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, GA), Mark wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue a career in medicine. God, however, had other plans. After several years of painstaking prayer and counsel, the Lord clearly led Mark away from medicine and into pastoral ministry.
In 1994 he enrolled in Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO) and earned a Masters of Divinity (1998) and was ordained into the Presbyterian Church in America in 2000. Mark met his wife, Tara, at Covenant Theological, where she too wanted to serve the Lord in full time ministry. Soon after their marriage in 1998 the new couple began to plan their life together in vocational ministry.
In 2001 Mark and Tara moved to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where Mark pastored a bilingual church called San Agustín. After two years of serving cross-culturally, the Lord called the Weathers back to the States to minister in Concord, NC at Providence Presbyterian (where he has been ministering for over 20 years).
Mark and Tara have three sons: Walker, Liam, and Stephen Paul. Mark enjoys teaching, art (painting and graphic art), cooking with his wife, and hiking in the mountains. He is also author of the book, How to Pray for Your Wife: a 31-day Guide (© 2006 Crossway Books).
Lisa Tackett, administrative assistant
Lisa moved to Charlotte with her Husband, Phil, and their children Teara and Phillip, Jr. in 1996 when Phil was offered a position with a local architecture firm. Natives of the great state of Michigan, Phil and Lisa met while both were employed at Ford Motor Company where she worked as an executive secretary. Lisa has considerable administrative experience, including work as an administrative assistant, a payroll specialist, and PTO President, but she most appreciates the nine years spent homeschooling their children. The church greatly appreciates the organization and upbeat attitude that Lisa has brought to the church office.
Benjamin Ressler, Associate Pastor
Benjamin became a member of Providence Presbyterian Church in 2009. Three years later, he joined staff part-time, working with the youth and overseeing worship. In the Fall of 2017, Benjamin joined staff full-time. He received a Bachelors of Science in Theology at Cairn University, Master of Arts in Old Testament Studies at Biblical Theological Seminary and a TH.M at LAMP Seminary. He and his wife Jill were married in 2004, and they have two wonderful children, Corban and Tess.
Adam Klevenhagen, director of children’s ministries
Adam and his wife Libby moved to North Carolina in 2016 after feeling a call from God to move from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania where Adam worked as a case manager and mentor for at risk youth in and out of the foster care system. Adam has been pursuing and working in ministry in various capacities since 2009 and graduated from Geneva College in 2013 with a degree in Student Ministries. He has been married to his wonderful wife Libby since 2011. In his free time Adam enjoys art, gaming, and gardening.