History of Saint Mark’s
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1906
Our parish had its beginning as All Saints North Pasadena Mission, an outreach of All Saints Church in Pasadena.
1914
On Easter Sunday, April 6, 1914, Saint Mark’s Parish was consecrated.
1915
First church on Washington Blvd.
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1937
Recovered from Depression-era challenges and growing strong.
1947
On November 2, the parish broke ground for the Altadena property (donated by the Markhams).
1948
Dedication of the new sanctuary on June 16.
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1958
Meeting House built for youth activities.
1959
Parish Administration Building completed.
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1960
Saint Mark’s Preschool opens.
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1966
Elementary school begins, decades of growth ahead!
1969
Dunlap Hall constructed to add classrooms for our
expanding school.
1979
Chorister program begins.
1983
Karl Wilhelm tracker organ installed.
1990
Archbishop and Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu visits Saint Mark’s on May 16, 1990, to dedicate a stained glass window in his honor. View video here.
1992
Gospel Choir begins singing monthly.
2002
Saint Mark’s Church and School capital campaign funds expanding and upgrading church/school facilities with 4 new buildings.
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2004
Saint Mark’s adds a 9:00 service tailored to families with children.
2007
Saint Mark’s celebrates its Centennial.
2011
Through the Episcopal Church’s Haiti Partnership Program, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church and School joined with St. Mark’s Episcopal High School in Southborough, MA in a relationship with Sainte Marguerite Episcopal Church and School in Latournelle, Haiti.
2014
Scout Troop 1 celebrates 100 years at Saint Mark’s (established in 1914).
2018
"Light. Learning. Love." Master Plan and Capital Campaign initiated.
2020
During the Pandemic, we developed innovative ways to worship including Saint Mark’s on Air podcasts, Zoom worship services, small backyard eucharists, and eventually one service on the basketball court.
2020
Saint Mark’s School celebrates 60 years.
