The Episcopal Church in the United States came into being after the American Revolution when Church of England in the 13 colonies members moved to form a North American communion within the Anglican tradition. The Church today is divided into dioceses with one or more Bishops over each diocese. The Bishop in West Virginia is the Rt. Rev. Matthew Cowden whose office is in Charleston.

Worship at St. Mark’s is reflective of Episcopal worship in general. All services are found in the “Book of Common Prayer.” In the communion service, or the “Holy Eucharist,” there is a balance between liturgy that has to do with words: sermons, prayers, hymns etc., and liturgy having to do with communion itself. Compilers of the “Book of Common Prayer,” when researching the worship in the first churches, found this balance between word and sacrament and have tried to retain it in today’s Prayer Book. At St. Mark’s you will find a strong emphasis on music in worship as members share their talents in singing and playing various instruments.

There is a strong tradition of outreach ministry at St. Mark's.  This is seen in the work of Christ Kitchen and the St. Albans Food Pantry which began as ministries at St. Mark's.

Many programs at St. Marks are ongoing for different age groups. We invite your inquiries about all that we do.