Nestled in the heart of Mendon, New York (a few miles SE of Rochester), St. Mark Lutheran is a growing congregation that recently celebrated its 100th year of ministry and mission.  In addition to weekly worship, bible studies, and ministries for men and women, St. Mark seeks opportunities to be a Gospel-presence in our community. Learn more about us by visiting the About St. Mark page.

St. Mark is a beautiful little white church near the creek in a community of farms, stables and the largest park in Monroe Country.  You can call us at 585.624.1766 or email us at info@stmarkmendon.org  To learn more about our community click here:  http://townofmendon.org/

Our Vision (as summarized above):

We are faithful in using our God-given gifts and talents, devoting ourselves to the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ.  (Matthew 28:18-20)  We build relationships both outside and within the church, demonstrating Christ-like compassion in responding to the needs of others.  (1 Peter 4:10)  Christ calls us to make disciples throughout the world: beginning in the Hamlet of Mendon, the neighborhoods in which we live and the greater Rochester area and beyond through support of missions & human-care ministries.  (Acts 1:8)  All that we do is in obedience to our Lord Jesus, carrying out his Great Commission:  making disciples, bringing lost people to a saving faith; and nurturing believers to mature in the faith. (Luke 19:10)

The Role of Our Leaders:

"Caring for the Committed So the Committed Can Care."

Looking for an opportunity to dig deeper into the Word of God and grow in your faith?  Anyone who exercises knows that when you don't use your muscles they will atrophy.  The same is true of our faith - we can suffer spiritual atrophy if we settle in and don't challenge ourselves to grow.  Growing is good for you!  We challenge you to stretch yourself and participate in one of our Adult Education courses.

• The Wired Word  Join the pastor for a bible-based discussion of current events from the past week's headlines.  Discussion format.  Sunday mornings at 10:30am in the upstairs lobby.
• Faith Weavers for Parents:  Kathy Stranford invites you to join her during the Education hour for a discussion on weaving faith into life.  Sunday mornings at 10:30am in the Church Hall.
• Honeoye Falls Prayer and Share Group.  Rev. Gerry Pera and his wife Ann Louise host a monthly small group at their home in Honeoye Falls.  Call 624-1635 for dates, time and directions
• Mendon Bible Study.  Jim & Ginnie Knopp host this monthly fellowship & study group at their home in Mendon.  Call 624.9814 for dates, time and directions
• Comparative Christianity:  Pastor Brian Smith teaches a Tuesday evening course based on the book One Christ, Many Creeds. (Available from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis)  The course reviews the basic teachings of various Christian denominations in an effort to better understand our Lutheran heritage and the biblical truth that we can be certain of our salvation.  The class meets Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Parish House Conference Room.

If there are topics of interest to you, please contact Pastor Brian Smith at 585.624.1766 or pastorsmith@stmarkmendon.org to share your ideas.

2010 finds our congregation in a unique place.  We are celebrating the 3rd anniversary of our Church Renovation, which added some much-needed space and made our facilities accessible to those with mobility concerns.  This past year, we completed the renovation of our Parish House, which includes the Church Office, Pastor's Study and rooms for Sunday School and meetings.  Attendance in worship and education has risen steadily over the past few years:  our parking lot is regularly full and we are quickly running out of classroom space.  God's plan is for his kingdom to grow:

He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come."  (Mark 4)

The growth of God's kingdom through the church is something that God brings about ("all by itself").  Our role is to be fertile soil in which the kingdom can do its work and bear fruit.  As we look to the future of St. Mark, we have opportunity to purchase an adjacent property, which would allow us to meet our growing needs and better serve our community.  We are currently in the midst of a capital fund drive to raise money for the purchase of this property.  Will you prayerfully ask the Lord to guide us in this process?  Ask also for a spirit of generosity that seeks to bless his kingdom work by preparing some fertile soil through your contribution.  And remember, God's challenge to give comes with a promise of blessing (Malachi 3 - "Bring the whole Tithe into the storehouse....and see if I don't pour open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing upon you that you cannot contain it!")

 For more information, please contact the church office at 624.1766 or email pastorsmith@stmarkmendon.org

St. Mark is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, founded in 1847 in St. Louis, MO.  Our national church body has over 6,000 congregations and 2.5million members.  The term "Synod" simply means "walking together."  Together, we accomplish more:  we support missionaries on nearly every continent in the world; lend aid through World Relief and Human Care; provide education and training for professional church workers (pastors, teachers, directors of Christian education, Deaconesses, Parish Nurses) and a variety of degree fields through our Concordia University System:  10 Colleges throughout the country and two seminaries in Ft. Wayne, IN and St. Louis, MO.  For more information on our national church body, resources, or statements of faith, click here:  http://www.lcms.org/

Our national church body is divided into 35 regions ("Districts"), two of which are non-geographic.  These provide a liaison between congregations and the larger church body.  Walking together as a district allows congregations to uphold local missions and provide networking and support for pastors, teachers and other professional church workers.  Each region provides support staff that works with congregations and schools to facilitate ministry and mission, functioning as a local representative of the national office.  Regionally, St. Mark is a member of the Eastern District of the LC-MS.  The Eastern District incorporates congregations from Albany to Buffalo, Pennsylvania and two congregations in Western Maryland.    The Eastern District Office is in Williamsville, NY (Buffalo area).  For more information about our Eastern District, click here:  http://www.lcmsed.org/