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Who we are at St. Mark's
St. Mark's is a progressive ELCA Lutheran congregation in Jacksonville's historic San Marco neighborhood. We have been an active part of this community since 1938 and take seriously our responsibilities in the city and neighborhood. We are proud to call ourselves an urban congregation.
Since our beginning, St. Mark's has been known for its excellence in traditional and liturgical forms of worship and church music. While we are traditional, we are not stuffy or rigid. We
understand that God continues to bless his people with new music and new ways to bring
praise and glory to God.
We are challenging without being preachy, and contemporary without being trendy.
St. Mark's pays close attention to the needs of the people in our congregation and in the world around us. We have well-developed caring ministries for those who are sick or homebound in our congregation. Likewise, we are active in serving those in need in Jacksonville, Florida, and around the world.
We are a congregation that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person — questions, complexities and all.
We are a welcoming congregation where you can express your love for God and for God's people and creation — no matter your age, race, economic status, or sexual orientation. You are truly welcome here.
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For more information
- Service and community: information about specific programs and ministries;
- Events calendar: dates and times of events and meetings;
- Contact us: telephone, fax, and street and email addresses.
St. Mark's is a place to find meaning and purpose for your life.
What we say about ourselves
Our mission
We Invite all people to our church home,
to Celebrate God's many gifts.
We are Nourished by Christ Jesus and led by the Holy Spirit.
We Send enthusiastic servants
to proclaim the hope and joy of life in Christ.
Our vision
We strive to celebrate the rich diversity of God's people, welcoming all to be nourished in their faith journey. We exist to be in relationship with Christ and in service to the community.
Our core values
- Hospitality
- Excellence in worship and music
- Christian growth
- Care of youth
- Leadership development
- Faithful stewardship
- Compassion
St. Mark's campus map
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Privacy policy
Member contact information (telephone number or email address) is only provided to other active members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. We do not distribute our congregation directory. If you are not a member and want to contact one of our members, call the church office at (904) 396-9608. We will pass on your message together with your email address or telephone number to our member who may then choose to contact you. Staff contact information is provided on the Contact us page.
page created: 17 JUN 2011
page updated: 03 FEB 2012
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