St Mark's strategises for the future

Veronika, Colleen and Val having lunch at the Elders Retreat


OUR VISION:

To be a Christ focused caring community

Meaning

We aim to be a light in the darkness,a thriving Christian community serving the Lord with vigour and cheerfulness.

How do we achieve this?

By encouraging growth and participation in the Lord’s ministry in Yeoville:

· Improving communication
· Building relationships
· Retaining and integrating our visitors, to become members
· Growing all worshippers (members & non members) in caring faith

A few interesting facts about St Mark’s in 2010:

Of our membership
 We are:

•               58% Black
•               55%  of all members are women             
•               45%  are men
•               70% live less than 5kms away. 
•               Half of these are in Yeoville (35%)
•               Just over 10% live between 5 and 10kms away      
•               Fewer than 20% live more than 10kms away 

Average age of the worshippers in the pews is just under 50 years,  with 53% of the congregation 45 or younger

Blessings,

Elizabeth White
Session Clerk St Mark's