The Newcomer Program reaches out to visitors, guests, seekers and new members at St. Mark's in a variety of ways.

• Greeters personally welcome all visitors to our worship services and special events.
• Freshly-baked bread is delivered to first time visitors and guests on the Monday after their first Sunday visit.
• Our Rector (Senior Pastor) sends a letter of welcome to each new visitor.
• A member of the Newcomer Ministry Team will telephone each new visitor to invite a return visit and to answer any of the visitor's questions.
• A newcomer's class introduces those interested visitors, newcomers and seekers to St. Mark's and the Episcopal Church.
• If requested by the visitor, a member of our clergy staff is available to make a short home-visit for an informal chat.
• Socials held two to three times a year offer the opportunity for newcomers and parishioners to gather for a meal, conversation, fellowship and fun.
• Each newcomer will be given an opportunity to offer their time and talents in the lay ministry programs of the church.
• Each newcomer will be given an opportunity to become a member of St. Mark's by baptism, confirmation, reception, letter transfer or intention.