Pastor Marshall was ordained in October of 1957. His educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry. After a decade of pastoral service in Southern California, he was endorsed by his denomination to serve on active duty as a military chaplain. After a year of combat service in Viet Nam, he came off active duty in 1975. Suffering from bouts of depression, for the last three decades he has endeavored to search the Scriptures for positive principles he could turn into a life style of praise. His mission has been to “declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9 MV).