Community – Worship – Tradition

St. Mark’s is a small church in the heart of Newark where ordinary people gather to follow Jesus, pray, care for one another, and serve our neighbors.

Sunday worship at 10:00 AM

400 South Main Street
Newark, NY 14513

Come as you are. You don’t need to know the service, dress up, or have church figured out. We’ll be glad to see you.

Who Is Welcome?

You are.

St. Mark’s is a church for people with different stories. People of different ages, backgrounds, incomes and occupations. Lifelong residents and newcomers. Married, single, partnered, divorced, and widowed. Conservatives, liberals, and people thoroughly tired of politics. Lifelong Christians, people returning to church, and people who aren’t sure what they believe.

People of different sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome here, and LGBTQ+ people and couples are already part of the life and leadership of our parish.

We don’t expect everyone at St. Mark’s to think alike or agree about everything. We do expect to worship together, serve our neighbors, learn from one another, and treat each other with the dignity we promise to respect in every human being at Baptism.

There is room for you here.

St. Mark’s Baby Closet

A little help when your family needs it.

Babies and young children need a lot of things, and sometimes money gets tight. The St. Mark’s Baby Closet provides diapers, clothing, formula, baby supplies, and other essentials to local families.

There is no charge. You don’t need to be a member of St. Mark’s or any church.

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Upcoming Events

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    Morning Prayer: Why We Pray This Way

    Sundays through September 20

    9:15–9:45 AM

    A relaxed six-week conversation about where Morning Prayer came from, why we pray this way, and how Scripture and prayer can shape everyday life. Come for one week or all six. No experience needed.

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    Episcopal Diocese Convention 95

    Saturday, October 24 · Geneva, NY

    St. Mark’s is part of something bigger. Clergy and lay representatives from Episcopal churches across the Rochester Diocese will gather for our 95th Diocesan Convention to worship, conduct the business of the Church, and help shape our shared ministry.

    LEARN ABOUT CONVENTION 95

  • “St. Mark’s is my home. I love our beautiful church, the people who are like family, and the worship we celebrate together. I left for a year but returned because I never found another place that met my needs like St. Mark’s.”

An Old Faith for Real Life

People have been gathering here to pray for nearly 175 years. They have brought the same things people bring today: families and jobs, hopes and worries, grief and gratitude, questions and faith.

At St. Mark’s, we gather around the ancient Christian practices of Scripture, prayer, Baptism, and Communion because we believe Jesus Christ still meets ordinary people in ordinary life.

You don’t need to know the service, dress a certain way, have everything figured out, or pretend to be someone you’re not. Come as you are. We’ll help with the rest.

Come Be Part of It

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Worship

Come pray with us. We gather around Scripture, Communion, music, and prayers Christians have shared for generations.

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Find Community

Church is more than a Sunday service. Get to know people, share some food, ask questions, pray together, or simply spend some time with us.

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Serve Our Neighbors

Faith gets put to work. From the Baby Closet to other needs in our community, there are practical ways to help our neighbors and lend a hand.

Come and see.

You don’t have to know what to expect or have everything figured out. Just come through the door. We’ll be glad to see you.

Sunday • 10:00 AM

400 South Main Street, Newark