We are a Christian community

founded in 1866 in the then center of the burned Capital, moved later to the new center of town and in 1922 moved to our present location in the then new "West End." Today, geographically,  we are again in the center of Richmond, Virginia. We are all active members of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Our Chief Pastor is The Right Rev. Shannon Sherwood Johnston, our Rector and Priest The Rev. Margaret H. Watson. We are

Urban Diverse Mission-oriented Eucharistically-centered

We are a Parish Church

St. Mark's is in reality but a part (hence the word "Parish") of The Church of Virginia. With our sister parishes we are one Flock under one Shepherd (Latin: Pastor), who has "oversight" of the Church. In Greek, one who "over-sees" is an episcopos, or in Old English, biscop.  

The Rt. Rev. Shannon Sherwood Johnston the Diocesan and The Rt. Rev. David Colin Jones, Bishop Suffragan, his Suffragan or helper bishop. Both of our Bishops are "in co union with," hence, "communion" with, other Bishops who with their People are called

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Who was St. Mark?

Our church is named for our John Mark, an early missionary, church leader and the author of the second Gospel. Mark was the son of Mary in whose house the Jerusalem believers met to pray when Peter was imprisoned by Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12:12). Mark served as a companion to Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journeys and was referred to by Peter as his "son." Paul called him a "useful helper" (2 Tim 4:11) and so we seek to be in our community today. Thank you for visiting with us and let us know how we may be of help to you.