Mark E. Shaw

Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., CABC, ACBC, is the Founder of The Addiction Connection. As an author, conference speaker, ordained minister, teacher of the Word, and certified biblical counselor (ACBC), as well as a certified alcohol and drug addiction consultant (CADAC II), Mark's passion is speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15-16) and seeing the Holy Spirit transforms lives through God's Word. Dr. Shaw leads a national team of servant-leaders who point people to Jesus Christ by sharing the "Hope of the Gospel for the Heart of Addiction" and who train others in a Commissioning disciple-making process to become addictions biblical counselors. The Addiction Connection network reaches across the United States and internationally. Dr. Shaw serves First Baptist Church of Jacksonville as the Nocatee Pastor of Counseling.