Pastor Chuck was born in Oceanside, CA and grew up in Northern Illinois. During a chapel service in 2007 at his Christian high school, Pastor Chuck placed his faith & trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. During his senior year, he felt God’s calling to pastor a church. After graduation, Pastor Chuck attended Bible college where he met his sweetheart, Crystal. Chuck & Crystal were married in 2015 and began working at a church in Texas. After 4.5 years, the Marino family moved to the Kansas City area where Chuck served as an Assistant Pastor. On Christmas Day 2022, North Hills Baptist Church voted Pastor Chuck in as the new Lead Pastor. Pastor Chuck enjoys spending time with family, listening to music, drinking Dr. Pepper, and building LEGO sets.