Meet the guys

Mark Brooke - Tenor

Mark Green - Lead

Stanley Johnson - Bass

Buddy Pitezel - Baritone

MARK BROOKE is the manager and founder of the group and is the only remaining original member. Mark has an outstanding tenor voice and serves as Master of Ceremonies for the group. His superb vocal range and clear delivery make him a crowd favorite everywhere FORGIVEN performs. Mark’s sincere love for the Lord and his strong belief in God’s Saving Grace is evident by the feeling he puts into every song. Mark and his wife Debbie live in Bartlesville, OK where they are members of the First Baptist Church. They have two children, Heather, who lives in Stillwater, OK and Aaron, who lives in Oklahoma City, OK.

MARK GREEN joined the group in January 2000. Mark’s primary part is lead, but his excellent vocal range allows him to sing tenor and/or baritone as well. His strong lead voice captures the attention of everybody who hears the group. Mark has a pure and sincere love for serving the Lord and his heartfelt worship style is apparent in every song he sings. He is an accomplished praise and worship leader and has served in a number of interim music minister positions in New Mexico and Oklahoma over the years. His incredible vocal talent will bless you! Mark and his wife Debbie, and their two children Jordan and Janna live in Owasso, OK and attend Central Baptist Church.

STANLEY JOHNSON joined the group in December 2001 and is the bass singer. Stanley has sung in a number of gospel groups over the years and has traveled all over the Midwest sharing the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ through song. We hear often how folks "love that bass singer". Stanley's great lower range always seems to elicit a big reaction from our crowds. He is a disciplined and dedicated servant who loves the Lord with all his heart. Stanley and his wife Pat live in Enid, OK and attend First Church of the Nazarene. They have two children, Stuart, who lives in Goltry, OK and Steven, who lives in Enid, OK. They also have two grandchildren.

BUDDY PITEZEL is the newest member of the group joining in January 2008 as the baritone singer. He remembers being fascinated by the harmonies in gospel music as a little boy, and finds it equally fascinating today. Buddy has a real heart for those who are lost, those who are hurting and for those who think the Lord may have given up on them. This compassion is evident in his singing and in his interaction with the public. Buddy and his wife Glenda live in Tulsa, OK and attend Eastland Assembly of God Church. They have two children, Todd and Ronnie and two grandchildren.