St. Mark's

So, how do I join?

Joining a parish church can mean different things to different people.  

• To long-time Episcopalians, joining a parish means transferring your membership by letter from your previous parish. If you are interested in doing this, call the church office and we'll take care of it.

If you were baptized in another tradition and you've now found your way to the Episcopal Church, we welcome you. 

• You don't need to do anything special to "become" an Episcopalian other than what we've said above.  However, should you like to mark this transition in your life in a liturgical way, we encourage you to speak to one of our clergy about being received or confirmed in the Episcopal Church.

We also welcome those who wish to be baptized.

• Baptism is the true meaning of joining Christ's body, the Church.  And not just the Episcopal expression of the church either, but the One, Holy, Catholic (universal) and Apostolic Church that worships Jesus Christ in a variety of traditions. 

• Our Book of Common Prayer states that "Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church.  The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble."

• If you have not been baptized and seek to join the church, we encourage you to prayerfully consider this important step in your walk with God.  Speak to one of our clergy and they'll be happy to tell you more about Holy Baptism.