The Guilzon Family
The Guilzon family is pursuing the calling that God has set before them.Mark’s medical training and background will allow him to serve in the Rukwa valley, Tanzania with much needed healthcare. Many opportunities also exist for Jodi and the children to use their giftings in ministry.YWAM missions training along with language school will be the next step in the process to begin spring 2007.
Mark graduated from The King’s college 1989 with a degree in biology and chemistry.Entering the Physician Assistant program at Albany Medical Center Hospital 1990 and subsequently received national certification for a Physician Assistant in medicine and surgery fall 1992.Employed at Albany Medical Center Hospital in the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.Married his lovely wife Jodi in December 1992.
Jodi obtained her degree of Interior Design from Sage college Albany, New York 1993.Worked in Delmar NY, for a little over one year designing kitchens.Then delivered the first of four children, Katlynn in November 1994.Benjamin was born May 1996.Daniel March 1998.Grace September 1999.
Currently, Mark is employed at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady NY as a member of the Cardiovascular science surgical team.
Both Mark and Jodi have been active in their local church body of Delmar Full Gospel Church over these past 14 years, serving in the capacity of deacon, elder, youth group leaders, worship team members, nursery worker, ushering and prayer team.
Jodi’s parents Paul and Jean McFate have been serving in Uganda and surrounding countries over the past 11 years with I.A.M.Mark and Jodi were blessed to have been able to visit the McFates during the summer of 2005.During this trip Mark was able to visit a college friend in a region called the Rukwa Valley in Tanzania.God began opening our families eyes to a need for healthcare in the valley
Mark graduated from The King’s college 1989 with a degree in biology and chemistry.Entering the Physician Assistant program at Albany Medical Center Hospital 1990 and subsequently received national certification for a Physician Assistant in medicine and surgery fall 1992.Employed at Albany Medical Center Hospital in the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.Married his lovely wife Jodi in December 1992.
Jodi obtained her degree of Interior Design from Sage college Albany, New York 1993.Worked in Delmar NY, for a little over one year designing kitchens.Then delivered the first of four children, Katlynn in November 1994.Benjamin was born May 1996.Daniel March 1998.Grace September 1999.
Currently, Mark is employed at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady NY as a member of the Cardiovascular science surgical team.
Both Mark and Jodi have been active in their local church body of Delmar Full Gospel Church over these past 14 years, serving in the capacity of deacon, elder, youth group leaders, worship team members, nursery worker, ushering and prayer team.
Jodi’s parents Paul and Jean McFate have been serving in Uganda and surrounding countries over the past 11 years with I.A.M.Mark and Jodi were blessed to have been able to visit the McFates during the summer of 2005.During this trip Mark was able to visit a college friend in a region called the Rukwa Valley in Tanzania.God began opening our families eyes to a need for healthcare in the valley