Pastor Mark and Marcia Holman became missionaries in Jerusalem in July 2007. Pastor Mark Holman is serving as pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jerusalem, an English-speaking congregation, and Marcia is working in Special Education in Lutheran-related schools in Palestine. Pastor Mark and Marcia are from Minnesota. Mark has worked in Pastoral Ministry focused on parish and healthcare settings. Marica has worked in Special Education focusing on cognitively impaired and autism. She is a Behavior Specialist as well as a Physical Specialist. Their hobbies include, traveling, cooking, photography, and scuba diving.