1. Rabbi
Mark
Rantz
Messianic
Jewish
Rabbi
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Congregational
Leader
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Theological
Editor
Holocaust
Expert
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Guest
Speaker
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Messianic
Jewish
Scholar
rabbimark@roshpinamd.org (443) 633-3184
Professional and Ministerial Biography
Hello, my name is Rabbi Mark Rantz. Since my introduction to Messianic Judaism under the leadership and
discipleship of Rabbi Barry Budoff, at Ahavat Zion Messianic Synagogue in Beverly Hills, CA., I have been
involved in both lay and professional part and full-time ministry, with core competencies in the areas of
Messianic Jewish Hospital Chaplaincy, Rabbinical and Congregational Leadership, Theological and
Tolerance Scholarship and Education as that of Holocaust Awareness, Literary Scholarship and Advocacy
for Israel.
From 2003 until 2011, I served at Kehilat Ariel Messianic Synagogue, in San Diego, CA under the
leadership of Rabbi Barney Kasdan as a Shamish, Chavurah Leader and Educator, Rabbinical Intern and
Associate Congregational Leader. For close to four years, I also served as the primary Assistant Instructor at
the “San Diego Messianic Jewish Theological Institute,” where I taught courses on Jewish Lifecycles,
Messianic Prophecy, Jewish History and Holocaust Studies.

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In 2011, I was ordained as a Messianic Rabbi and now minister as the Rabbi and Congregational Leaders of
Congregation Rosh Pina in Owings Mills (Baltimore), MD. For the past number of years I have been
involved of Messianic Apologetics, Holocaust and Theological scholarship, Bible translation and as a
Scholar in the development of the first Messianic Jewish Study Bible. Within the greater Body of Messiah, I
and am a highly sought after Guest Speaker on issues Messianic/Christian relations, the Nazi Holocaust,
Jewish Feast and Lifecycles and the Jewish Foundations of the Christian faith.
Since early 2012, I have served as the Regional Director of the Baltimore/Washington D.C. chapter of “The
March of Remembrance” under the leadership of Pastor Jobst Bittner and Ted Pearce. On a local level, I
have also assisting in areas of program planning, education and literary training on the Holocaust and in
Advocacy for Israel and Tolerance Awareness.
I have likewise assisted both Tikkun Ministries International and the Union of Messianic Jewish
Congregations (UMJC) as a Conference Educator in areas of Israel Advocacy and Shoah Studies, and
leadership development. Toward my overall core ministerial competency, I am also successful in
developing ministerial teams, establishing vision and direction for a community and implementing
reasonable goals toward outreach and congregational growth. Furthermore, after close to 20 years working
in Informational Technology, I bring to the table proven skills in the area Web Site Design and Social
Media, which aid in the growth, outreach and development of a Messianic Jewish community.

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Theological and Professional Education
Life Bible College (BA - Pastoral Ministries) – 3 years completed 1993
Biola University (BS – Major: Organizational Leadership; Minor: Pastoral Ministries) 2008
Prepare/Enrich (Certified – Trainer, Educator and Counselor – Family/Pre-Married Counseling) 2010
Bethel Seminary (MA – Theological Studies, Emphasis: Tanakh/Holocaust Studies 2011
Ordinations and Ministerial Associations
Kehilat Ariel Messianic Synagogue – Shamish, Ordained by Rabbi Barney Kasdan 2003
Pomerado Hospital – Messianic Jewish Hospital Chaplain 2006
Kehilat Ariel Messianic Synagogue – Associate Congregational Leader (Rabbinical Intern) 2008
Kehilat Ariel Messianic Synagogue – Assistant Instructor – San Diego Messianic Jewish
Theological Institute 2008
Kehilat Ariel Messianic Synagogue – Messianic Rabbi, Ordained by Rabbi Barney Kasdan 2011
Rosh Pina Messianic Synagogue – Messianic Rabbi (Congregational Leader) 2012
Bethel Seminary, San Diego (Officer & Chairperson, Alumni Association) 2012

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March of Remembrance (Regional Director, Baltimore/Washington D.C.) 2012
Bethel Seminary, San Diego (Doctoral Candidate) 2015
Theological Works
“How A Leader Identifies Their Cultural Identity: A Messianic Jewish Perspective” 2006
“Becoming a Contagious Messianic Jewish Synagogue: Reaching the Jewish Community in
Yeshua’s Name” (Workbook & Jewish Evangelism Seminar) 2010
“The Complicity of the German Church and the Nazi Holocaust” (Masters Thesis) 2011
“The Torah of the Lord” (Apologetic Defense of Messianic Judaism) 2011
“Complete Jewish Bible” – Greek and Hebrew Scholar in Residence, for forthcoming editions of
the Complete Jewish Bible, Messianic Jewish Publishers and Resources (Clarksville, MD) 2014
“Jude: Faith and the Destructive Influence of Heresy” - (by Rabbi Joshua Brumbach),
Editor, Messianic Jewish Publishers and Resources (Clarksville, MD) 2014
“Messianic Jewish Study Bible” - Scholar in Residence, Assistant Editor, Messianic
Jewish Publishers and Resources (Clarksville, MD) 2014-15