Our Staff

Rev. Dr. MArk Dotson

Name: Mark G. Dotson

Position: Pastor

Date of Birth: December 11, 1969
Marital Status: Single
Children: One adult son

Ordination:
Church of God, Anderson, Indiana, July 15, 2016

Licensed:
Western PA Ministries of COG, June 4, 2015

Experience:
Pastor     April 2023 to Present
Hillside Church of GOD, South San Francisco, CA

Pastor    August 2017 to April 202
First Church of GOD, Champaign, IL

Associate Pastor    November 2014 to July 2017
Lincoln Avenue Church of God, Pittsburgh, PA

Chaplain      August 2012 to October 2012
Bridges Hospice, Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Pastor     March 2009 to February 2010
Millennial Reign Family Worship Center

Education:
North Park University   Chicago, IL
Association of Chicago Theological Seminaries (ACTS)
Doctor of Ministry
Graduation Date: May 2023

Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary   Pittsburgh, PA
Master Divinity
Graduation date: May 2008

Point Park University   Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies
Graduation date: June 2002

Community College of Allegheny County   Pittsburgh, PA
Associates Degree in Legal Studies
Graduation date: June 2000
Paralegal Certificate: May 1998

Favorite Scriptures:
Psalm 90
Job 22:21-3
Luke 1:70-76

Contact Information:
mark.dotson@hillsidechurchofgod.com