St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Our Outreach committee provides many service opportunities in the community and beyond.  We provide preschool education through La Escuelita San Marcos for Latino children to get them Kindergarten ready.  We support Ranson Middle School with food, school supplies, uniforms and summer camps.  We sponsor youth and adult mission trips.  

The worship team is responsible for planning worship services in conjunction with the Rect This team is made up of representatives from altar guild, music, lectors, ushers, chalice bearers, children's chaplains and acolytes. The worship team also coordinates offsite services or offerings such as Ashes to Go, Station of the Cross in downtown Huntersville,  Offsite Palm Sunday Service, Blessing of the Animals.

Christian education and formation offered at St Mark's includes Sunday School for all ages, youth group, vacation bible school, confirmation classes, Lenten series, and family formation events.

The Welcome Committee helps assist visitors and new members find their place at St. Mark's.  They maintain coffee hour as well as the greeter ministries.  Newcomer classes are offered once or twice a year for those who have recently joined or are interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church and specifically St. Mark's.

Pastoral Care helps take care of the needs of our parishioners with meals, transportation, prayer shawls, visitations, communion, cards and funeral receptions

Parish Life helps take care of our congregation by assisting in parish-wide events and providing fellowship and faith.  Some of their events include a parish-wide picnic, Reception for confirmation and the bishop's visit, occasional brunches, congregational outings.

Stewardship consists of the management and care of our property, grounds and finances.  Groups that fall under this ministry are Finance, Buildings and Grounds and our every member canvas campaign.

Buildings and Grounds hosts two parish wide work days as well as managing the maintenance of our facilities.  

We have several small groups that help promote faith and fellowship.  

WINE (Women in need of entertainment) meet once a month at homes of various parishioners for a potluck and an evening of bonding, fellowship which typically includes an opportunity to know Christ and make Him known.

Thirsty Thursdays Men's group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at various locations for bible study, food and fellowship

Our Flyin’ Lion Ministry trains disadvantaged community members for culinary services careers. We have our own catering service which employs our students.