St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Glendale, California)

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| location = Glendale, California

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| religious_affiliation = Episcopal Church

| consecration_year = 1893

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| functional_status = Active

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| leadership = The Very Rev'd. Canon Mark A. Weitzel

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| architect = Carleton M. Winslow

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| architecture_style = Romanesque Revival

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| year_completed = 1948

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St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church in Glendale, California, founded in 1893.{{Cite web|url = http://www.saintmarks.la/about/a-short-history.html|title = A Short History|access-date = 27 February 2015|website = St. Mark's Episcopal Church|publisher = St. Mark's Episcopal Church}} Records indicate that the first services occurred in August 1888, predating its official founding by five years.{{Cite web|title = Verdugo Views: The word on St. Mark's history|url = http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2014-03-27/opinion/tn-gnp-verdugo-views-the-word-on-st-marks-history-20140327_1_episcopal-church-church-attendance-church-home|website = tribunedigital-glendalenews-press|access-date = 2015-11-18}}

The historic church is located at 1020 North Brand Boulevard in the center of Glendale. The rector is the Very Reverend Canon Mark A. Weitzel. This church has been a popular venue for many concerts and stage productions.{{Cite news|url = http://asianjournal.com/aj-magazines/illustrious-maestro-andrea-morricone-joins-fil-am-artists-for-a-musical-gathering/|title = Illustrious Maestro Andrea Morricone Joins Fil-Am Artists for a Musical Gathering|last = Delacruz|first = Prosy Abarquez|date = 7 January 2015|access-date = 27 February 2015}}{{Cite news|url = http://episcopalnews.ladiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3158196#.VPE0_8ZJ1uo|title = Theater opens doors at St. Mark’s, Glendale|last = McCaughan|first = Pat|date = 24 February 2013|work = The Episcopal News|access-date = 27 February 2015}}

In 2009, the church acquired, with help from the Ahmanson Foundation,{{Cite web|title = Relocation of pipe organ for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glendale California, Pipe Organ Renovation, Foley-Baker, Inc, Pipe Organ Repair, Pipe Organ Rebuild Projects|url = http://foleybaker.com/pages/projects-st-marks-episcopal-church-glendale-relocation.htm|website = foleybaker.com|access-date = 2015-11-18}} a very high quality pipe organ built in 1929 by Ernest M. Skinner (Opus 774).{{Cite web|url = http://jameswalkermusic.com/event-locations/st-marks-episcopal-church/|title = James Walker|date = 4 October 2010|access-date = 27 February 2015|website = James Walker|publisher = James Walker|last = Walker|first = James}} The church also runs a preschool and pre-Kindergarten program for children between the ages of two and five.{{Cite web|url = http://www.saintmarksschool.la/about.html|title = St. Mark's School|date = 2015|access-date = 27 February 2015|website = About Our School|publisher = St. Mark's Episcopal Church Glendale Preschool}} In 2013, a book was published which details the history of the parish.{{Cite web|url = http://www.melwoodpress.com/#!about-st-marks-journey/ckqa|title = About St. Mark's Journey|date = 2013|access-date = 27 February 2015|website = Melwood Press|publisher = Melwood Press}} Thomas Bushnell, BSG, notable founder of the GNU Hurd, is a member of St. Mark's.{{Cite web|url=https://gregorians.org/brothers/|title=The Brothers|publisher=The Brotherhood of Saint Gregory|access-date=September 10, 2016}}