House of Worship
St. Mark's Lutheran Church keeps all ages active
St. Marks Lutheran Church sanctuary in Waukesha. Photo By Todd Ponath
Name of Church: St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Denomination: Lutheran (ELCA)
Location: 424 Hyde Park Ave., Waukesha
Contact: (262) 547-8213
Web site: www.stmarkswaukesha.org
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday
Pastor: Jim Holmberg
Worship Schedule: 9 a.m. & 10:45 am Sundays; Sunday School during both services.
Brief History: Organized in 1948 on the west side of Waukesha. Several additions have been done to the building, with the current sanctuary completed in 1982. Only three pastors have served the congregation; Pastor George Dressler (Mission Developer), Pastor James Wilch (52 years), and Pastor James Holmberg (current pastor).
Ministries: Day In the SonShine (elementary school youth club) His Kids (middle school youth activities), Luther League (High School Ministry) , Men's Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Lutheran World Relief Quilting, Prayer Shawl Group, Milestone Ministry, Bible Studies, Confirmation Program, Sunday School, Outreach and Caring Ministries.
Upcoming Events:
Sept. 20 - New Vision young adult music group to present a concert at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 - The Fall Festival with food, pumpkin carving, games for the kids begins at noon.
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