History of Saint Mark’s
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![Stained glass window showing Jesus as shepherd hodling a lamb](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6226411924c3a365e0d0dda6_v-feature-2.webp)
![Black and white photo of All Saints Pasadena Mission](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6287faab9e24d00638e906c2_timeline-img-1.jpg)
1906
Our parish had its beginning as All Saints North Pasadena Mission, an outreach of All Saints Church in Pasadena.
![Black and white photo of clergy and acolytes standing outside circa 1914](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6287faaae236ffb1bbe95aca_timeline-img-2.jpg)
1914
On Easter Sunday, April 6, 1914, Saint Mark’s Parish was consecrated.
![Black and white photo of Saint Mark's church circa 1915](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6287faaae461d316be782d9f_timeline-img-4.jpg)
1915
First church on Washington Blvd.
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1937
Recovered from Depression-era challenges and growing strong.
![Black and white photo of two robed clergy holding tools](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6287faaa983e7b8448e5c447_timeline-img-5.jpg)
1947
On November 2, the parish broke ground for the Altadena property (donated by the Markhams).
![Black and white photo of interior of Saint Mark's church](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6287faaa2cc6d5840226529d_timeline-img-7.jpg)
1948
Dedication of the new sanctuary on June 16.
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1958
Meeting House built for youth activities.
![Mosaic of Saint Mark's lion outside of administration building](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/630e8295afce00b3ef7b2372_lion%20mosaic.webp)
1959
Parish Administration Building completed.
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1960
Saint Mark’s Preschool opens.
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1966
Elementary school begins, decades of growth ahead!
![Black and white photo of priest and woman holding plans for school](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/631b5c3050cdd00dd182d504_LA%20Times%202%20Sep%201969-opt.webp)
1969
Dunlap Hall constructed to add classrooms for our
expanding school.
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1979
Chorister program begins.
![Organ with music](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6307fc948f1f4661dc301e9f_organ-timeline-opt.webp)
1983
Karl Wilhelm tracker organ installed.
![Stained glass window of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and young people](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/62cdff0207de4e68d7df1211_Desmond%20Tutu.jpg)
1990
Archbishop and Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu visits Saint Mark’s on May 16, 1990, to dedicate a stained glass window in his honor. View video here.
1992
Gospel Choir begins singing monthly.
![Saint Mark's new community hall](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/631b5ce6ccd7ad3c70ae41bc_community%20hall%20in%20progress-opt.webp)
2002
Saint Mark’s Church and School capital campaign funds expanding and upgrading church/school facilities with 4 new buildings.
![Baptism service with family](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/630e7f96068c98677bcb397f_Sienna%20baptism%20(1).webp)
2004
Saint Mark’s adds a 9:00 service tailored to families with children.
![Saint Mark's centennial seal](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6334d4d429c751f441c23e43_centennial-seal-opt.webp)
2007
Saint Mark’s celebrates its Centennial.
![Crowd in Haiti](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6307fc93c2f5de0df79c1ed5_haiti-timeline-opt.webp)
2011
Through the Episcopal Church’s Haiti Partnership Program, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church and School joined with St. Mark’s Episcopal High School in Southborough, MA in a relationship with Sainte Marguerite Episcopal Church and School in Latournelle, Haiti.
![Altadena Troop 1](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6307c785017893fb164793a3_Troop%201%20logo.png)
2014
Scout Troop 1 celebrates 100 years at Saint Mark’s (established in 1914).
![Rector and school director holding plans for new capital campaign](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/631b5c97d23393422d9d66e9_IMG_8487-opt.webp)
2018
"Light. Learning. Love." Master Plan and Capital Campaign initiated.
![Digital recorder on stand](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/6307fc3d1be6fd50e58350f7_mic%20on%20altar-opt.webp)
2020
During the Pandemic, we developed innovative ways to worship including Saint Mark’s on Air podcasts, Zoom worship services, small backyard eucharists, and eventually one service on the basketball court.
![Saint Mark's School 60th Anniversary](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61fd602cb513478d2a0f575b/630803d680e5cf4bc0261f99_School%2060th.jpg)
2020
Saint Mark’s School celebrates 60 years.