Our Church's History
- 1867 - A small group of St. Louis-ans -- hungry for an English-speaking church -- established a congregation in a residential area near downtown St. Louis bounded by today's Grand and Jefferson Avenues.
- 1868 - First services were held in a Masonic Hall at 10th and Carr Streets -- with Rev. Dr. S. W. Harkey of Litchfield, Illinois presiding.
- 1869 - A church building, St. Mark's first home, was completed at the corner of Elliott and Wash Streets.
- 1871 - Rev. Dr. Mosheim E. Rhodes of Lebanon, PA, came to serve the new mission church as Pastor -- a relationship which would last until 1916 -- a period of 45 years.
- 1882 - A larger St. Mark's was built at the southwest corner of Cardinal and Bell Avenues. The building still stands following a succession of owners.
- 1921 - After World War I, St. Mark's followed the western movement of population -- and moved into our present building on Clayton Road
- 1955 - Still more space became necessary, so the present church was enlarged and the interior completely reconfigured. The project was completed during the era of Pastor William Hover, who held the second longest pastorate -- from 1953 until 1977.
- 2003 - The configuration of
the sanctuary and the narthex were completely renovated to the current
layout to better serve the congregation. Also included in this project
was the moving of the organ and the choirs seating.
- 2007 - Beautiful glass etchings added to the entrance of the sanctuary.
