Mark McHargue married his high school sweetheart Judi in 1986. They have four grown children. Their two oldest, Andrew and Jordan both are married and live in the area. They have blessed Mark and Judi with several grandchildren. Rachel is married as well and lives in Michigan. Charis, their youngest, has Angelman syndrome and still lives at home.
Mark and his brother are fourth generation family farmers east of Central City. Along with farming, Mark is co-owner of McHargue Builders Inc. which specializes in new home construction and property development.
Leadership has always been a passion for Mark; he has served on the Elder team of Heartland for over ten years, most recently as Chairman. He considers it a privilege to serve the church in this capacity. Mark is Vice President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation and also serves on various other boards.