Welcome to St. Mark!
Regardless of where you are on your faith journey, we welcome you to St. Mark Lutheran Church! We invite you to know and hear the Word that Jesus loves you, and through Jesus's death and resurrection, we are forgiven. We follow Jesus's call to His disciples to love one another just as He loves all of us.
About St. Mark
St. Mark Lutheran Church has been worshiping as a church community since 1812. Our rural church, built in 1884, is a caring, active community that extends our hearts and hands to all. We believe that we are all loved by God and have salvation only by God’s grace. God came into this world and showed the world God’s love and grace in Jesus Christ, who was crucified and through His death, our sins are forgiven.
ELCA
St. Mark is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Allegheny Synod
St. Mark is a member of the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA.
Nittany Valley Fellowship
St. Mark is a member of the Nittany Valley Fellowship, an interdenominational ministry consisting of 12 churches in Lamar and Porter townships (Clinton County) as well as Marion and Walker townships (Centre County).
Did You Know?
Fun Facts About St. Mark
1884
The church building was dedicated on July 27, 1884. It cost $4,500 to build the church.
1959
The first Christmas Eve candlelight service at St. Mark was held on December 24, 1959.
1983
The Belles of St. Mark made their signing debut on Easter Sunday 1983. The group is now known as Unity and still performs occasionally.