Pastor Neumark grew up in New Jersey. She completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University and received her Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. She spent a year at an ecumenical seminary in Argentina, where she also worked with Servicio Paz y Justicia, a human rights organization. 

Pastor Neumark was a founding member of South Bronx Churches, an ecumenical community organizing group that trained local leaders, built hundreds of low-cost homes, and established a top-ranked public high school.

In addition to pastoring and speaking at events around the country, Pastor Neumark also enjoys writing. Her experiences in congregational and community ministry in the Bronx led to a highly acclaimed book, Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in the South Bronx (Beacon Press). Her second book is about the discovery of her Jewish roots and the story of her grandfather, who died at the Terezin concentration camp: Hidden Inheritance: Family Secrets, Memory and Faith. Her latest book was released in 2020: Sanctuary: Being Christian in the Wake of Trump. 

Pastor Neumark is enjoying her retirement by serving a 6-point parish near her home in Kingston, NY. She has been married to her husband, Gregorio, for 41 years, and they have two adult married children and three beautiful grandchildren.