
Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.
Assistant Professor, Communication Arts Program and Director, Educational Media Center

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About me
President and Founder of Ohio Central Bible College
Education

Christian Bible College of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
1995 - 1997Doctoral Program Religion
Mount Gilead High School
1968 - 1972Activities and Societies: National Honor Society. Excelled in football as the first string offensive center for two years.

The Ohio State University
1978 - 1980MA Photography and CinemaActivities and Societies: Studied Film Production with Television Theory and Practice. Graduate Research Associate at Haskett Hall's Department of Photography and Cinema. Student instructor for "The Reality Image." Work Study Employee at the Ohio Union and a Work Study Employee at the Instructional Resources Center of Haskett Hall. Thesis: "The Personal Documentary of Arthur Barron: An Analytical Study."

The Ohio State University
1972 - 1976Bachelor of Arts (BA) Photography and CinemaActivities and Societies: Studied Film Production with Television Theory and Practice. Minor in English. Student teacher in English literature at Marion Catholic High School. Wrote the screenplay for the film "What Will Happen to Billy?" a short drama about the West Virginia textbook controversy (produced for the University Council for Educational Administration).

Nova Southeastern University
1984 - 1991Ed. D. Candidate Higher EducationLeft program due to serious medical condition that required several surgeries.
Experience

Saint Thomas University
Jan 1981 - Sept 1993Assistant Professor, Communication Arts Program and Director, Educational Media CenterTaught Television Theory and Practice, History of the Cinema, Broadcast Programming and Educational Media. Served as Director of the Educational Media Center, which provided instructional support services for all academic programs of the institution. Produced and directed television recording of university events. Supervised television studio. Recording Secretary for the Faculty Forum. Vice Chairperson of the Faculty Forum. Actively took part in two institutional reaccreditation self-studies for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Assistant Professor of Humanities, Saint Thomas University Educational Media Center. Show less

World Christianship Ministries
Feb 1999 - nowNondenominational Christian MinisterServed as a conservative and traditional Christian minister.Speaker at 2010 Veterans Day Sunday Service, Iberia Presbyterian Church, Iberia, Ohio.Speaker at 2012 Memorial Day Sunday Service, The Lord's Christian Church, Galion, Ohio.

NCS Pearson
Jan 2005 - Jun 2013Professional ScorerWorked on national education projects.

Brown Publishing
Jan 2006 - Oct 2011Copy Editor, Columnist, Reporter, Photographer and Member of Editorial BoardWorked for The Morrow County Sentinel and The Morrow County Independent. Also contributed articles and photographs to other Brown Company newspapers.

Ohio Central Bible College
Jul 2009 - nowFounded the Bible college, created curriculum, conducted internal evaluation of policies and programs, and served as administrator and a member of the Board of Trustees. Also served as a Professor of Religious Studies for: The Life of Christ; Christian and Community Service; The Lives of the Apostles and Martyrs of the Church; and seminars. Wrote a quarterly newsletter for the Bible College.
President and Founder
Jul 2009 - nowEditor of The Spectator
Jul 2009 - now
Licenses & Certifications
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"Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles"
Harvard UniversitySept 2021 - View certificate

"Leaders of Learning"
Harvard UniversityAug 2020 - View certificate

"American Government: Constitutional Foundations"
Harvard UniversityJun 2021 - View certificate

"Christianity Through Its Scriptures"
Harvard UniversityMay 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Provided a Lecture on "A History of Higher Education in Morrow County, Ohio" Morrow County, Ohio, Genealogical Society in Mount Gilead Feb 2025 Reverend Mark W. Phillips was the featured speaker at the February meeting of The Morrow County Genealogical Society in Mount Gilead, Ohio. He spoke on the history of higher education in Morrow County, Ohio which included Hesper Mount Seminary (Society of Friends, 1843 to 1881), Iberia College (Free Presbyterian, 1854 to 1867), Ohio Central College (United Presbyterian, 1867 to 1875; Christian and Nonsectarian, 1875 to 1887), and Ohio Central Bible College (Christian, Traditional, and… Show more Reverend Mark W. Phillips was the featured speaker at the February meeting of The Morrow County Genealogical Society in Mount Gilead, Ohio. He spoke on the history of higher education in Morrow County, Ohio which included Hesper Mount Seminary (Society of Friends, 1843 to 1881), Iberia College (Free Presbyterian, 1854 to 1867), Ohio Central College (United Presbyterian, 1867 to 1875; Christian and Nonsectarian, 1875 to 1887), and Ohio Central Bible College (Christian, Traditional, and Independent, 2009 to the Present). He also spoke on the following individuals associated with the institutions: Professor Jesse Harkness and Cynthia Harness, Washington Gardner, Reverend Henry Shedd, D.D. and Reverend Thomas Cratty, Reverend John Rankin, Reverend George Gordon, A.M., John Willis Menard, George Tryon Harding, U.S. President Warren G. Harding, and Reverend Mark W. Phillips). An audience of 22 was in attendance at the Mount Gilead Public Library Annex's Morrow County Genealogical Society Department. Show less
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Committee Chairperson for Mount Gilead's Bicentennial Celebration Village of Mount Gilead, Ohio Jun 2024 Mark was selected as the committee chairperson for Mount Gilead's Bicentennial Celebration on September 28, 2024, and he also wrote the official history for the event: "A Brief History of Mount Gilead for Its Bicentennial Celebration."
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Elected to a Four-Year Term as a Mount Gilead Village Councilman Voters in the Village of Mount Gilead, Ohio Nov 2023 Mark Phillips won the election as a Mount Gilead Village Councilman on November 7, 2023. This is for a four-year term, beginning on January 1, 2024.
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Appointed to Serve on Village Council Village of Mount Gilead, Ohio Nov 2022 Mark Phillips was appointed to serve an unexpired term of 14 months on the village council. He was sworn into office on November 7, 2022.
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Phi Delta Kappa Distinguished Educator Phi Delta Kappa International May 2019 Recognized for "exceptional commitment to the PDK Association's core values of research, service and leadership" and for "commitment to both PDK and the teaching profession."
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Best Editorial Page Campaign (Ohio Newspapers Under 100,000 circulation) Ohio Society of Professional Journalists (Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Chapters) Oct 2009 Mark Phillips received first place for "Morrow County's Ghost Towns" written for the Morrow County Sentinel, Mount Gilead, Ohio. This certificate award was "In recognition of outstanding achievement in journalism representing the highest standards and principles of SPJ and our profession" and was presented in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 3, 2009.
- Awarded to Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Certificate of Appreciation The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc. Jun 1993 Presented to Mark W. Phillips of Saint Thomas University "For your devoted efforts and professional skills in videotaping testimonies of survivors, rescuers, and liberators on behalf of the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc." Presented by Harry A. "Hap" Levy, President, and Rositta E. Kenigsberg, Executive Director on June 19, 1993, in Miami, Florida.
Volunteer Experience
Advocate for higher education in Morrow County, Ohio.
Issued by Ohio Central Bible College on Oct 2008
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Served as an advocate for exploited farm workers and their children.
Issued by United Farm Workers of America on Oct 2008
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Served as an advocate for the preservation of historic monuments and buildings.
Issued by Morrow County, Ohio, Historical Society on Jan 2006
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Served on Health Coalition Committee and Morrow in Motion Committee; did marketing.
Issued by Morrow County, Ohio, Health Department on Jan 2007
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Served on Board.
Issued by United Way of Morrow County, Ohio on Jan 2006
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Wrote a series of articles to promote Amish businesses in Morrow County, Ohio.
Issued by The Morrow County Sentinel and Brown Publishing Company on Jan 2006
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.Served as a candidate for Mayor of Mount Gilead, Ohio.
Issued by Ohio Republican Party on May 2007
Associated with Rev. Mark W. Phillips, D.D., M.A.
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