Mark & Martha Sappington live in Houston, Texas.  Mark grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Martha grew up in western Pennsylvania.   They met in 1990 at a Church singles weekend in Dallas and were married the following summer.  They have two children: James, 16 and Erin 14.  Mark was ordained an elder in 2011 and serves in the Houston area.  He speaks six languages, and is using this talent to serve the Mexico City congregation when he is visiting there for business.  Mark is Vice President of Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. and President of CobbFendlyAchar Mexico and Martha is a Pampered Chef Independent Director.  The enthusiasm and zeal they have for life is contagious and we look forward to sharing it with them at the Retreat