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"
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.
SUNDAY 20TH JULY - 9AM) BREAKFAST SERVICE
1030) HOLY COMMUNION. REV. RACHEL LEATHER
SUNDAY 27TH JULY - MORNING WORSHIP & WORSHIP CONSULTATION. REV.RACHEL LEATHER
NEXT ROOTS - 9TH AUGUST - our new monthly alternative worship service - details on Our Services page and watch our new video below.
THURSDAY 17TH JULY - 1130AM) FUNERAL OF IRENE HUGHES - click here for link
Links to recorded All Age Worship and 3 Course worship services can be found in Our Services.
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.....
Inter generational party - Saturday 6th September at
St Mark's - fun, friendship and food....
The Hush, Cheltenham Literature Festival - 10th to 19th October 2025 - restful and reflective venue...
