Mark Dever serves as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. A Duke graduate, Dr. Dever holds a M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Ecclesiastical History from Cambridge University. He is the president of 9Marks and has taught at a number of seminaries.  Dr. Dever has also authored several books (including Nine Marks of a Healthy Church and The Deliberate Church) and articles. He and his wife Connie live and minister on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. For a full biography click here.

Matt Schmucker has served 9Marks as the executive director since 1998 and gives oversight to the organization. He focuses on church and pastor consulting, conference planning, book editing, and speaking. He has served Capitol Hill Baptist Church since 1991 in administration and as an elder, aiding Mark Dever in the vital work of renewing a local church. Matt graduated from the University of Maryland with a double major in finance and marketing and lives with his wife and five children in Washington, DC.