| Mark & Andrea are available on a love offering basis and would love to share their ministry with you. You may reach Mark and Andrea at : Mark & Andrea Forester P.O. Box 190152 Burton, MI 48519 (810) 743-5240 |
| Mark and Andrea Forester are in full- time Gospel Music Ministry. They travel all across the United States holding more than 200 meetings each year. Mark and Andrea sing southern and traditional Gospel Music. They play a large variety of instruments including, Piano, Dobro, Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Harmonica, Drums, Organ and more. They write much of the material they sing. They also sing many of the great old hymns and gospel songs of the church.Mark is also and ordained minister and holds revival and preaching services in addition to their concert ministry. Mark and Andrea met in Bardstown, KY in Andrea's home church. Mark was there to do a solo concert. 10 months later , Mark returned for another concert and a relationship was quickly started. After 10 months of dating, Mark and Andrea were married in June of 2000. They started traveling and singing the very next week. This marriage was the combination of two music ministries into one. Mark had been traveling solo for almost seven years. He had appeared on television and radio programs many times and had released 4 recordings. Andrea had been traveling in her fathers evangelistc ministry since the age of 2. She had also released a recording and had appeared on television and radio many times. Now together, Mark and Andrea have released 9 recordings in 5 years. The newest is a project called " It Is Well" It contains many songs written by them and other originals by songwriters from across the country. Mark and Andrea have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in Gospel Music such as: The Booth Brothers, Greater Vision, Legacy Five, The Greenes, Kirk Talley, The McKameys, The Talleys, Danny Funderburk, Garry Shephard, Karen Apple, and many more. Both Mark and Andrea have attended Bible College to further their musical and Biblical studies. Mark is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, MI. Andrea attended Shawnee Baptist College in Louisville,KY. Mark has also been an instructor at Midwestern Baptist College. The goal of this ministry is 1. To see souls come to know Jesus Christ as their personal savior. 2. To encourage the body of Christ. 3. To be a help to the local church. Mark and Andrea are member of the Dixie Baptist Church in Clarkston,MI. Dr. Todd Vanaman is their Pastor. Mark and Andrea are available for Church services, Revivals, Concerts, Banquets, or any other special event. They would love to bring their ministry to you! |
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| More Bio Information.......and Fun Facts! Mark Sang with a group prior to his solo ministry. He joined them when he was 17. The name of the group was "Freely Given" The group recorded 1 tape. Andrea started traveling in her Father's ministry when she was 2. By the age of 8 Andrea was singing with her brother and sister and teaching children's lessons in Jr. Church. Mark had a piano player by the name of Jose Cubas travel with him for 1 year before his marriage to Andrea. Jose is one of the very best piano players in Gospel Music. He is a music minister in Atlanta now. Andrea was involved in many state and national music competitions when she was in high school. She won many awards for her music. Mark produced his first recording for another artist in 1998. The man was a soloist named Bill Blount. Mark has produced more than 110 recordings for other ministries. Andrea did some mission work in Scotland the summer after graduating from High School. Mark has a degree in Heating Installation from Mott College. He hopes to NEVER use it! Andrea plays the piano, mandolin and bass guitar by ear. She took dulcimer lessons for 6 weeks as a teenager.....she hope to NEVER use them! Mark and Andrea held their first concert the morning after they returned from their honeymoon! Mark's first job was at Arby's. (a Beef & Cheddar gets 3 ounces of beef.....Big Montana....5 ounces!) Andrea's worked at a daycare for 4 years. Mark sang at the Alabama State fair in 1996 to over 8000 people......He sang to 8 people in East Jordan, MI the very next week......one of them left in the second half! Andrea sang weekly on TV during a 9 month period that her Father was an interim pastor. Mark & Andrea's son Tyler Andrew was born July 26, 2005! |
| Mark and Andrea Forester have won several awards in the field of Gospel Music. These awards have been given by the Michigan Gospel Music Association and are as follows Mark; 1997 Favorite Newcomer, 1998 Favorite Male Vocalist, 1999 Favorite Baritone, 2001 Favorite Instrumentalist Andrea; 2001 Favorite Alto, 2001 Favorite Female Mark & Andrea; 2000 Favorite Newcomer, 2001 Favorite Duo |
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