Dr. Martin has been the Intentional Interim Pastor of Desert Gardens since January, 2020.  He preaches most Sundays and is helping guide the church toward hiring a permanent pastor.

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Both Frank and Caroline came to Arizona in 1966 after graduating from college and getting married in Ohio.  Frank has a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Phoenix Seminary.  His wife, Caroline, was a teacher for many years and the founding Principal of an elementary school.  Frank and Caroline have two adult children - Matthew (married to Kirsten) and Amy - and one granddaughter.  All of them live in Tucson. 

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Frank pastored two churches on the east coast, then came to Tucson to plant a church.  The church plant, after merging with another church, become Saguaro Canyon Evangelical Free Church.  He remained in that church for 14 years.  In 2004 he began home-based missions work in Turkey and, in addition to his pastoral work at Desert Gardens Church, is still serving in that capacity. He has also been an intentional interim pastor in two other churches and has written two books on Christian character.  His passions are his relationship with Christ, his family and teaching the Word of God.