Our Anglican Heritage

We are a Christian church that believes in the authority of scripture as the inerrant Word of God, and that salvation is found through Jesus Christ alone.

As Anglicans, we trace our roots to the early Church of the Apostles through the Protestant Reformation in England during the 16th and 17th Centuries. Committed to claiming the Good News of the Gospel, Anglicanism has spread worldwide to every continent.

Our worship follows and order of service, which incorporates Scripture, prayer, and the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion, Eucharist) every Sunday, and on other occasions as called for in our Book of Common Prayer.

We are a loving, active, and committed group of fellow believers who support one another in growth and service to the Lord, as we work to also reach those who do not yet know His love and grace.

Our  Mission

The mission of St. Mark's Episcopal Church is to invite all people into active Christian life, to strengthen the people of God in their dedication to our Lord Jesus and to send out Christian disciples, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to proclaim the Father’s reconciling love to the world.

Our Pastor

The Rev. Robert Reed Van Deusen is a native Pennsylvanian, having been raised in the Scranton area. Fr. Bob, although raised in the Methodist Church, was confirmed in St Luke Episcopal Church, Hope, NJ, in April of 1965.

After college, he worked mainly for Sears Roebuck & Co. in capacities in sales and as Sales Manager for the Home Improvement Departments. He also has experience as part of management in a steakhouse restaurant as well as owning his own restaurant for a time.

Fr. Bob went to seminary at The School of Theology at The University of the South (Sewanee) in Tennessee. Following seminary he was ordained to the diaconate by The Rt. Rev. Rogers S. Harris, Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida. He was later ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests by The Rt. Rev. John Bailey Lipscomb, Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Fr. Bob has served a cluster of congregations in the Diocese of Springfield (Illinois), often driving 1000 miles a week in his ministry. Next he was called to a church in the Diocese of Chicago. Fr Bob has served St. Mark Church since 2004 and Christ Church, Milton, since 2009.

Fr Bob is married to his wife and partner in life and ministry Mary Jean.