Bishop Mark Hammond Named Conference Bishop of Pacific Western Network Ministries

Following the election of Bishop Stanley Reynolds as Executive Director of IPHC World Missions Ministries, Bishop Mark Hammond has assumed the role of Conference Bishop of the Pacific Western Network Ministries.

Bishop Hammond previously served the Pacific Western Network Ministries as Assistant Superintendent and brings years of pastoral, ministry, and leadership experience to this new role. His ministry journey began in the church where he was raised and where he now serves as Lead Pastor of Celebration Center, a position he has held for the past eight and a half years.

Throughout his ministry, Bishop Hammond has served for 16 years in youth ministry and in a variety of roles including associate pastor, campus pastor, and worship leader. He has also served as a business owner, bringing both ministry and marketplace leadership experience to his calling.

Bishop Hammond holds a Master of Ministry degree from Advantage College and has a deep passion for strengthening pastors, developing leaders, and helping local churches fulfill their God-given mission.

He and his wife, Nicole Hammond, are the proud parents of four adult children and grandparents to three grandchildren. Together, they have devoted their lives to serving the local church, encouraging ministry families, and advancing the work of the Kingdom.

The IPHC congratulates Bishop Mark Hammond and the Pacific Western Network Ministries as they enter this new season of leadership. We are grateful for his willingness to serve and look forward to all God will continue to do throughout the conference.

To learn more about Bishop Stanley Reynolds’ election as Executive Director of World Missions Ministries and this new season of leadership for WMM, click here to read the full announcement.