St. Mark's Episcopal Church Richmond VA

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Who we are

St. Mark’s is a community of believers who express our love for God by welcoming everyone, serving our community, and celebrating our Episcopal worship.

The Foundation of Our Ministries

We Love God
St. Mark’s is a community of people who believe in the power of God’s love as expressed through God’s son, Jesus Christ.
We Love Each Other
Our love for God compels us to love and welcome others with open arms – regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or social status.
We Love Our Community
Our love for God compels us to serve our community by being active in service to those in need.
We Love Our Faith
We celebrate our love for God, for each other and for our community through Episcopal worship that keeps us grounded in our faith.

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Church Address

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
520 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220
United States
Phone: 804-358-4771

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Church Pastor

The Rev. Benjamin Badgett
The Rev. Benjamin Badgett
Rector
520 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220
United States
Phone: 804-358-4771

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The Reverend Benjamin Badgett is St. Mark's new Rector. He begins his ministry with us in March 2023.

Rev. Badgett comes to us from St. John's Waynesboro where he has served as rector since 2018. He previously served as assistant rector and associate rector at Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis, TN, and Christ Episcopal in Bowling Green, KY.

Rev. Badgett earned his Mdiv at Virginia Theological Seminary in 2012. Prior to seminary and ordination, he received his undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green (2004), and in the years between he served with the Peace Corps in Madagascar, and with other church organizations in youth and outdoor ministries.

In his own words, Some of the joys in my life are: my 3 sons (Edward, Keenan, and Ian), my fiancé, Elsie and her family, my fur babies (Shadow and Cleo), all things soccer, the outdoors, and beautiful, robust, black coffee.   Edit
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Parking is behind the church. Enter off of Colonial Avenue. During the week, enter the building from the south parking lot entrance. (There is a small porch over the door and the bell is to your left.) Parking is free during church services.   Edit


St. Mark's Episcopal Church Service Times

Sunday Service:

Holy Eucharist Rite II (Communion) at 10:30 am.

Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday mornings at 8:00 a.m.

Compline: Sunday - Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m.

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St. Mark's Episcopal Church History

Founded in 1866 on the ashes of the Civil War, St. Mark’s has a long history of standing up to adversity and embracing change. A mission of St. James’s, the parish was first located in Jackson Ward, placed there to serve the working people of Richmond. By the early part of the 20th century the city was changing and the congregation - having outgrown 2 structures - was considering a risky move out of “downtown” into what was then the far west end of Richmond. In 1921 the cornerstone of our current church building was set and on March 22, 1922 the first service was held in the basement as the nave was yet to be completed. We worship in and serve our community from this building today.

From our beginning we have been a neighborhood-focused parish, made up of working people. From our founding in a city still rebounding and adjusting to the physical and social changes brought about by the Civil War, St. Mark’s has not removed itself from issues of change and conflict in its community. Our move from Jackson Ward was due in part to the changing racial demographics of the city - not our finest hour. But during the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s then Curate Edward Meeks “Pope” Gregory saw to it that St. Mark’s became the first integrated Episcopal church in the city (inviting the displaced Osgood Memorial Episcopal congregation to join us in worship in 1967). This set us on a better path and paved the way for a more inclusive church. During the 1980s St. Mark’s embraced the cause of AIDS ministry and opened its arms to those many others shunned. Our church (according to a local health nonprofit) offered memorial and funeral services for more victims of AIDS than any other in the region, perhaps in the state. St. Mark's was also one of the first Episcopal churches in the city to offer the blessing of marriage to same gender couples, and we are proud that members of St. Mark's were part of the national legalization of same gender marriage.

Today the parish reflects its history in its continued emphasis on outreach and justice. We give an everyday face to the progressive stance of the Episcopal Church in our advocacy for full inclusion and equal access within the church and in our world.

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The power of Christian prayer Lord, teach me to listen.
The times are noisy and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to Thee, "Speak, for Thy servant heareth." Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sound of Thy voice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking. Amen.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church listing was last updated on the 9th of October, 2023
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