ABOUT

Hello

My name is Marlin

PASTOR . SPEAKER . AUTHOR . VISIONARY

I don't believe in coincidences and if you're reading this, it's for a specific purpose. One of my greatest passions is sharing the love and the truth I love helping leaders' dreams come true and love helping people find their way back to God.

leader and author

Anyone can hold the title of "leader", but the best leaders understand that leadership is deeply personal. Leadership is the perfect mix of your experience, skill, personality, and belief that all map back to the character of your heart.

family and community

Impactful leaders understand that you must prioritize what you want to flourish and grow. To know me best is to realize that my family and community mean everything to me.

Everything that I do in ministry and business supports empowering and uplifting my family and the community around me. I'm driven by the belief that you must be an exemplar and grounded in core values that extend beyond yourself to be a person of impact. My wife Monica, and children Nicole, Brandon, and Henry inspire me to be the best version of myself both behind the scenes and publicly every day.

pastor and educator

New Life Church began in the parking lot of a Decatur school in spring of 1995 with a group of dedicated community members and volunteers. Since then, our church has grown immensely to serve thousands of families and communities both in the Atlanta area and beyond.

Teaching biblical truth as it relates to everyday life is one of my greatest passions and