About Us
There is a friendly little church in Loomis
where the traditions of the Anglican Communion are celebrated. |
Our MissionTo continue following Christ, developing His people and be known for a ministry that:
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We enjoy our fellowship together on Sundays as well as at other times, often to share a common meal. We are bound together in our common faith and love for the eternal Trinity: The Father, The Son Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit; one God now and forever. We meet to worship, honor and praise God, to confess and ask forgiveness for our sins, and to cleanse or souls and bodies with His Body and Blood by partaking in Holy Communion. We want to know, understand, and follow the teachings of Jesus, who died on the cross to atone for the sins of the world and re-unite humanity into relationship with God.
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Clergy
Fr. Chris, Rector (Pastor)
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Father Chris has been the Rector (Pastor) at Saint Mark’s since late 2019. He was first called to ministry as a lay pastor to Saint John’s Anglican Church, a small congregation in Orinda, California. He was ordained a Deacon in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and a Priest in the Diocese of Church for the Sake of Others, as he continued his ministry at Saint John’s. Father Chris is currently licensed in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin. He also serves as the Wing Chaplain of the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, where he ministers to U.S. Airmen and their families, and leads a team of Chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen. Father Chris’ background includes running information technology and financial services companies, teaching sailing, and serving as a combat and combat support commissioned officer in the Army Reserve and National Guard.
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Rev. Daniel, Deacon
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The Rev. Daniel Park joined us as our Deacon in the fall of 2018. Daniel was ordained Deacon in 2005 and has served as deacon in Wheaton, Illinois, and at St. Anselm’s in Elk Grove, California, beginning in 2015. Between those dates, Daniel served as Executive Director of Christ For Children International in central Mexico. He has been married to his wife Joy for 32 years, and they have three grown children. In his professional life, Daniel is a management consultant in the medical field and travels extensively.
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In 2017 on October 27th, St. Mark's joined the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
The Vision of the Diocese: To be an Apostolic Community, Under Authority, that Brings People to Jesus Christ. Mission Statement: As the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin We Will Call and Equip Laity and Clergy to Bring People to and Disciple Them in a Saving Relationship with Jesus Christ. |
In 2011, we were invited to join the Anglican Church in North America and its Diocese of Cascadia. The Right Reverend Kevin B. Allen, our Bishop, officially welcomed our parish into his Diocese and the national church organization. We were excited about our prospects for growth and support as we began a new direction in the established, traditional, orthodox Anglican Faith.
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