Born and raised in Conway, SC, just fifteen minutes from Myrtle Beach, Mac would meet his eventual wife Amy while in elementary school. They both attended and began dating while at Coastal Carolina University. Upon graduating with a degree in History, Mac and Amy, newly married, moved to Richmond, VA, to attend the Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond. Mac graduated from BTSR with a Master of Divinity and began full time ministerial work.

For the past 21 years, Mac has served churches in the Richmond, VA area. Mac has served as minister to youth and young adults at Chesterfield Baptist Church in Moseley, VA, before stepping into the role of Associate Pastor. Mac then joined the staff at Bon Air Baptist Church first as their Student Pastor and then as Campus Pastor of the Buford Road Campus.

Mac loves the outdoors, exercise, cheering on Coastal Carolina and South Carolina sports, music, and audio books. He and Amy have one daughter, Addy, and a lovable dog named Allie.