A warm welcome to our church
St Mark's Methodist - a friendly caring church in the heart of the St Mark's district of Cheltenham.
Part of the Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit and the U.K. Methodist church.
"the calling of St Mark's Methodist church is to respond to the Good News of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission"
St. Mark's is now listed in the Welcome Directory
Our Minister
Rev. Rachel Leather
Tel: 01242 262657
If you would like to email our Minister in complete confidence, please click on the blue button -
Address: Gloucester Road, Cheltenham,
GL51 8PX
Tel Minister: 01242 262657 or email via blue button
1881: a small group of people began to worship under the lamp in the centre of the roundabout by the railway station.
1891: They raised enough to build the small church, which is still standing on Gloucester Road, closer to the shops and railway station.
2006: after a massive fund raising effort by the congregation, the interior of the church was completely redesigned to accommodate all aspects of modern worship.
2012: saw the refurbishment of the church rooms & modernisation of the kitchen to serve the modern mission of today
1911: having outgrown the original building, further fund-raising resulted in the current building. Following a devasting fire in 1944, the church family rallied and after 5 years of restoration work, reopened St Mark's in 1949.
THIS SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
1030 - CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
RUSSELL BULEY
NEXT SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER
1030 - MORNING WORSHIP
DENISE BAUGH
NEXT ROOTS - to recommence in January 2026 - our new monthly alternative worship service - details on Our Services page and watch our new video below.
IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO POST LINKS TO OUR STREAMED SERVICES ONLINE - THIS IS DUE TO COPYRIGHT CONSTRAINTS FOR THE MUSIC WE USE DURING THE SERVICE.
HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A LINK TO THIS WEEK'S SERVICE OR TO A FUNERAL HELD AT ST.MARK'S, CLICK ON THE BLUE BUTTON BELOW.
For all and any general enquiries, besides links for zoom or live stream services, please contact the stewards and we will do our best to assist.
If you would like an electronic copy of the Messenger, please use the Church Magazine button. To contact any of the groups who use our premises, follow the Hallusers link, under Useful Links.
Every Tuesday morning, St Mark's opens it's doors and our church becomes an informal cafe to meet over coffee and cake. We aim to make it a warm, safe and relaxing space to share the joys and troubles of life - all are welcome!
ECO-CHURCH - GOING FOR GOLD!
After achieving our Silver Award, St Mark's have now decided to try and go for the Gold Award - this will require a huge effort from the whole congregation so is not something undertaken lightly but reflects our ongoing commitment to caring for the environment, locally and globally. Our Green team will spear-head our endeavours and you can email them here or via House Group with your thoughts and ideas.
If you would like to know more about Eco-church, please follow this link. St Mark's are also members of GREEN CHRISTIAN and VISION 21.
FITNESS CLASSES BASED AT ST MARK'S
New low impact Zumba class - Find out more here
Fit for Life exercise class for older adults - email here for details
Our current church & community events/fundraisers.....
Christmas INN trouble, 30th Nov, Bethesda Methodist church - Riding lights Theatre Company...
St. Mark's Friday Club Christmas party, 5th December...
