Meet Judge Mack

A Life of Service, Faith & Commitment to Montgomery County

About Judge Wayne L. Mack

Judge Wayne Mack has called Montgomery County home since 1986, when he arrived from Wisconsin to take a non-paying internship in youth ministry — supporting himself by working the night shift as a custodian at the very courthouse where he would one day be sworn in as a judge.

In the years since, Wayne has served the county in nearly every capacity: as a building services employee who rose to department director, as a licensed reserve peace officer for fifteen years, and since 2014 as Justice of the Peace for Justice Court One, one of the highest-volume courts in the state of Texas.

Judicial Service

As Justice of the Peace, Judge Mack presides over one of the busiest justice courts in Texas, thousands of cases ranging from civil disputes and evictions to truancy and misdemeanor criminal matters. In addition to his judicial duties, until recently he had served as county coroner, a role in which he has personally responded to 2,500 death inquests, walking alongside grieving families in the hardest moments of their lives.

Chaplaincy and Community Support

Recognizing the need for spiritual and emotional support in moments of crisis, Judge Mack founded one of the first judicial chaplaincy programs in the state of Texas. The program now trains and coordinates more than 40 volunteer chaplains representing multiple faith traditions, who stand ready to support families at accident scenes, death notifications, and other moments of crisis throughout the county.

Mental Health Advocacy

Judge Mack is a co-founder of the Montgomery County Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force, a community-wide initiative now in its seventh year with twelve active working groups spanning healthcare, education, law enforcement, and faith communities. The task force has helped establish new mental health resources for underserved parts of the county, including a youth clinic in East County, and works year-round to raise awareness and expand access to care.

Youth Mentoring

Judge Mack has spent decades personally mentoring young people in Montgomery County, many of whom he first met through his courtroom. He is a longtime advocate for school-based mentoring programs and frequently speaks to students, educators, and civic groups about the role mentorship plays in helping young people stay on track in school and in life.

Faculty and Statewide Service

Judge Mack serves on the faculty of the Texas Justice Court Training Center, where he trains fellow judges from across the state in best practices for justice court administration, trauma-informed proceedings, and court community partnerships.

Faith in Public Service

Judge Mack has been open throughout his career about the role his Christian faith plays in his approach to public service. He has said, “I’m not a Christian judge — I’m a judge who is a Christian,” describing his faith as the foundation for how he treats every person who comes through his courtroom, regardless of their background or beliefs.