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Mark Conner is the senior minister of CityLife Church in Melbourne, Australia. CityLife Church is Melbourne's largest church, with over 7,000 in attendance each week. He is married to Nicole and together they have three children. He is a well known preacher, appearing on the Connect television program shown on the Australian Christian Channel (screening on pay TV in Australia and Papua New Guinea[1] and formerly on Shine TV in New Zealand[2]). He is the son of Kevin Conner, an internationally known theologian and author.

Mark is the author of five books, including Transforming your church: seven strategic shifts to help you successfully navigate the 21st century^[1] (2000), and speaks regularly nationally and internationally. He holds a Master's Degree from Ridley College in Melbourne and is currently completing a Doctorate of Ministry with Fuller Theological Seminary.

When Mark was an associate pastor at Waverley Christian Fellowship, he was worship leader in the All Nations Worship^[2] release (1992) under the Integrity/Hosanna worship cassette series.

From 2000-2006, Mark was a member of the national board of Australian Christian Churches (which represented over 190,000 weekly church attendees) and was the Victorian State Director.[3][4]

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^ Conner, M. (2000). Transforming your church: seven strategic shifts to help you successfully navigate the 21st century. Tunbridge, Kent, England: Sovereign World
^ All Nations Worship (1992, Hosanna! Music)

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