St. Mark's History

St. Mark's Chapel celebrates a half century as a vibrant community of faith giving thanks for the myriad ways the ministry of the Chapel has been blessed by God's abundant love. 

St. Mark’s was begun by a group of Episcopalian faculty, students and townspeople in the late 1930’s.  This group met regularly for worship in the meeting room of the Storrs Congregational Church.  Through the generosity of Margaret Fitch Brewster of the Hartford Cathedral congregation, St. Mark’s Chapel was built and consecrated as a Mission Chapel of the Diocese in 1955.

In the twenty first century, St. Mark’s has grown past its mission status, and is an independent Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut that hosts the Episcopal Church at UConn, a chaplaincy program of the Diocese .

We serve a growing congregation from Mansfield and the surrounding towns along with University faculty and students.

What began as a handful of people with a dream has bloomed into a vital Christian community with worshippers of all ages gathering in praise of God at three services each Sunday.

In keeping with the rich traditions of the Episcopal Church, St. Mark's has an active musical life, and our fine organ (John Brombaugh Op. 22, 1979) is a focus in our liturgy. Recitals and concerts are given from time to time.  Instrumental or vocal soloists, or our choir, complement Sunday services. The 9 AM Sunday service includes a mix of both contemporary and traditional music and is often accompanied by a variety of instruments including keyboard and guitar

To provide a welcoming atmosphere to those who need a quiet place for prayer or contemplation at any hour, the Chapel is never locked.