Mark Jennings (he/him) is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at Wollaston Theological College in Perth, Western Australia, and the Continuing Education Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Perth.

Mark completed the Bachelor of Theology at Tabor College in Perth, and then finished off the BTheol at Murdoch University, gaining First Class Honours in New Testament under the supervision of Professor William Loader. Mark completed his PhD in Sociology of Religion in 2010 at Murdoch University. Mark’s first monograph, based on his doctoral dissertation, was published under the title Exaltation: Ecstatic Experience in Pentecostalism and Popular Music (2014, Peter Lang). Recently, Mark has undertaken qualitative research exploring LGBTQ+ experiences of Australian Pentecostalism. A monograph based on this research, entitled Happy: LGBTQ+ experiences of Australian Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity has been published in 2023 as part of the Charis series, under the imprint of Palgrave Macmillan.

Mark teaches in the area of Religious Studies, particularly Religion in Australian Society. Mark has also coordinated units in Human Rights and Faith, Introduction to the New Testament, and Introduction to Christian Doctrine. As part of his role as Continuing Education Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Perth, Mark coordinates the Wollaston Certificate in Theology, a sub-tertiary theology certificate for those seeking to deepen their theological understanding and Biblical literacy. He also teaches and coordinates the Wollaston Certificate for Anglican Leadership, which is for educators in Anglican Schools Commission schools seeking executive and senior positions.

Mark has been interviewed on occasion for both radio and newspapers, and has been quoted in Australian newspapers and other publications such as The Guardian, The Herald-Sun, and The Monthly. In addition, Mark has written expert pieces on Pentecostalism, the Israel Folau case, university education, Scott Morrison, neoliberalism, and LGBTQ+ people and faith for The Conversation, ABC Religion and Ethics, Eureka Street, Red Flag, and Crikey.

Mark is also involved in the Anglican Formation programme at Wollaston Theological College, and has presented guest lectures and preached within and beyond the Anglican Diocese of Perth.

University Appointments

External Affiliations

• Anglican Diocese of Perth (Continuing Education Coordinator)