Roots:
Born March 11, 1958 in Cook County Hospital to Helen and Rev. Elijah J. Hatch.  Marshall is the seventh of eight children reared as residents of Jane Addams Public Housing projects at 835 S. Ada.

Education:
A product of Chicago Public Schools, Jacob A Riis and Dunbar Vocation High School, Marshall went on to graduate from Western Illinois University (Political Science 1980), Georgetown University in Washington D.C. (Government, MA 1988) and McCormick Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry 1998).  He later served as Merrill Fellow at Harvard University. He has been a firm believer of education, serving on several school boards and raising thousands of dollars for annual scholarships for urban youth to have opportunities he was offered.

Family:
With wife, the former Priscilla Murchison, and their four children – Joyce, Janelle, Marshall, and Maurice, the Hatch family has helped thousands of families in the community as neighbors and in ministry. Marshall Hatch was raised to think of our community as a village as each family reaches out to their neighbors in need.

Work:
For twenty-four years Marshall Hatch served inner-city congregations on Chicago’s Westside as senior pastor (New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church) and non-profit corporate president (Pilgrim Development Corporation). He has helped build hundreds of affordable single family homes, launched community development corporations and advocated for justice and fairness for people from every walk of life. He has always believed everyone deserves a fair shake and has spent his life to help open doors for those left out. Recently, Marshall Hatch helped organize The Leaders’ Network, Chicago’s newest, cutting edge faith based advocacy and disaster relief organization of young leaders.

Readiness:
Marshall Hatch has traveled extensively to Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Far East, broadening his perspective and understanding of the inter-connectedness of the world at home and abroad. From day one he is prepared to be our new voice in Washington. Solving our problems will require leaders like Dr. Marshall Hatch – ready at all levels to bring people together to move forward.