St. Mark's History-page 1

The First Church Building	~ 1874 ~ St.Mark's Episcopal Church, San Marcos, was established. Initially, services were held in the Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Wallace Carnahan presiding. Later that year, the parish moved into a frame building of its own.

~ 1902 ~
Work on the parish's new building was begun. This brick structure , located on Hopkins Street, was completed in 1904.

The Second Church Building

~Vestry of 1902~

Dr. Roger Atkinson
Mr. S. V. Daniel
Mr. William Green
Mr. R. B. Manlove
Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Ramsay
Mr. E. P. Raynolds
Mr. Coleman Young

the Rev. William McClurken & Bishop Jones

~ 1940 ~
Following major repairs, the church was re-dedicated, with the Rt. Rev. William Capers officiating. Because of severe damage to the foundation, this would be the last time repairs would be made.

	~ 1951 ~ The parish purchased the old East End School property from the City.
	~ 1954 ~ Encouraged by Bishop Everett Jones, the parish built a parish hall on this property and used it as a sanctuary for several years.

	~1966~ Construction began on St. Mark's fourth Sanctuary, which would adjoin the parish hall already in existence. It was completed and dedicated in December of 1966 under the rectorship of the Rev. Gene Jennings	St. Mark's--1966
~Vestry of 1966~ Dr. Ralph Houston, Senior Warden Bruce Roche, Junior Warden Laura Ramsay, Clerk * Bob Bales Robert Beechinor Max Braffett Paul Drew Ed Jordan Robert Walts * first woman member of the vestry

~1966~
Construction began on St. Mark's fourth Sanctuary, which would adjoin the parish hall already in existence. It was completed and dedicated in December of 1966 under the rectorship of the Rev. Gene Jennings

St. Mark's--1966

~Vestry of 1966~
Dr. Ralph Houston, Senior Warden
Bruce Roche, Junior Warden
Laura Ramsay, Clerk *
Bob Bales
Robert Beechinor
Max Braffett
Paul Drew
Ed Jordan
Robert Walts
* first woman member of the vestry

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