Mark Burns | |
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| Born | John Mark Burns September 21, 1979 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Wesleyan University Tri-County Technical College North Greenville University |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, political candidate |
| Known for | Co-founder, NOW Television Network |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | Official website |
John Mark Burns (born September 21, 1979) is an American evangelical minister, televangelist and politician who is the pastor of the Harvest Praise & Worship Center in South Carolina.[1] He was an early supporter of Donald Trump during the 2016 United States presidential election and by 2023 was a board member of Pastors for Trump.[2]
Burns unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in South Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2018 and 2022. He unsuccessfully ran to represent the 3rd congressional district in the 2024 election. He is co-founder of the NOW Television Network.[3]
- ^ "The Harvest Praise & Worship Center of Easley, SC". theharvestpraise.org. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ Stone, Peter (May 1, 2023). "Pro-Trump pastors rebuked for 'overt embrace of white Christian nationalism'". The Guardian.
- ^ "The NOW Television Network". thenownetwork.org. Retrieved March 19, 2016.