OUR PASTOR
Rev. Marlon is the Pastor of St. Luke A.M.E. Church, Waco, Texas. Marlon is married to Scherrie Jones and the father of two daughters Paiton, and Resse, and two sons Marlon III and Patrick.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Paul Quinn College and his Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. Pastor Marlon has served in ministry for over 20 years and is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Pastor Marlon is an instructor for the Northwest Texas Board of Examiners and The Abington School of Religion, Dean of Students.
Pastor Marlon is the Founder and Executive Director of Indige Leaders, which is a program that provides culturally sensitive training and support to African American high school students. Through his expertise in the field of youth development, Marlon has assisted organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, The Richard R Caron Foundation, The Salvation Army, and Youth Entrepreneurs in strategic planning, resource development, program implementation, outcomes measurement and the management and oversight of daily operations.
Pastor Marlon is an active part of the business community in Waco, Texas. He currently serves on KWBU’s (Waco NPR) Community Advisory Council and the Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce Center of Business Excellence Advisory Committee. Pastor Marlon is committed to being a lifelong learner and expands his knowledge base through reading, continuing education, and mentoring relationships.