What is the Mark Trotter Memorial Scholarship?

The Mark Trotter Memorial Scholarship is intended to identify young preachers, teachers, and leaders who share Mark’s character, values, and passions and provide them with a biblical education to support their growth. Every year, prior to the fall semester, a recipient will be granted a full scholarship upheld through the completion of the Living Faith Bible Institute degree. Students who believe they are called to the pastorate or the mission field are encouraged to apply. All students who are recommended by their pastors and have a testimony attesting to their spiritual integrity, devotions, and gifting will be considered. Students may apply at any stage of their LFBI education.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must commit to a minimum class load of 2 classes per semester throughout their entire LFBI career.

• Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from their local church pastor.

• If the applicant has previously taken LFBI courses, grades in those courses will be considered.

• Applicants must be seriously considering the pastorate or the mission field.

• Applicants who are actively teaching in ministry (in any capacity) will be preferred.

• In order to retain the scholarship, recipient must keep a B average and remain in good standing with their local church.

• All applications for 2024 were due June 30th

About Mark Trotter

For nearly 25 years, Mark Trotter served as the pastor of First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia, Ohio. After years of preaching, discipling, and leading, he stepped down as head pastor in order to focus his attention on being an author and teaching pastor. He liked to say his passions were “The Four M’s”: ministers, marriages, men, and missions. By 2016, the Lord opened a door to direct these passions to training young pastors in Malawi, Africa. Mark spent almost a decade training pastors to understand biblical doctrine and spread the gospel throughout Africa.

Over the years, Mark became well known for his gift of preaching and spent much of his energy guest speaking at conferences and retreats across the United States. He wrote many wonderful commentaries and teaching materials, many of which are used in LFBI classrooms. He helped to develop and support the Living Faith Bible Institute and was also a cherished professor of the Homiletics and Prayer & Worship courses.

In February 2021 Mark passed away, leaving an incredible legacy behind. He will be remembered for many things, among which are his love for people, his heart for missions, his love for Christ and His Word, and a passion to teach sound doctrine.

Meet the 2023 Mark Trotter Memorial Scholarship Recipient