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Mark Houck, Co-Founder & President of The King's Men, is a 1997 graduate of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. After pursuing his dreams to become a professional football player following his playing days in college, Mark worked in Human Resource Management as a recruiter, salesman & production manager. Feeling called to make a difference in young people's lives, he transitioned into a career as a counselor at a juvenile correction facility from 1998-2002. Upon receipt of his Master's Degree in Education in 2003 from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Mark began his career lecturing teens on their sexuality through the ministry of Generation Life. Since 2004, he has shared the messages of pro-life and chastity with thousands of teens and parents throughout the United States and Canada. After co-founding The King’s Men in 2006, Mark launched his career forming men throughout the country on a variety of topics related to the development of authentic masculinity. He is 34 years old, married, and lives in Quakertown, PA.

Damian Wargo, Director of Operations
215-906-8878
damian@thekingsmen.org

Damian Wargo, Co-Founder & Director of Operations for The King's Men, a dynamic and rapidly growing men's ministry founded in 2006, is passionate about building up men in the mold of leader, protector, and provider. Damian lectures on masculine spirituality and virtue formation, as well as conducts workshops on engaging in noble battles, especially anti-pornography activism. He also helps oversee the growth of The King's Men weekly formation groups throughout the country. In 2009, The King's Men launched an outdoor experiential weekend for men called "Into the Wild", which occurs three times a year in the wilderness of Pennsylania. Damian is in charge of the development and implementation of this authentically masculine and tremendously successful experience for men. Prior to his fulltime work with The King's Men, Damian was a high school theology teacher. Damian is originally from Altoona, PA, and has his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, and his Master's Degree in Education, both from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He is 36 years old and lives in Philadelphia, PA.