Evangelism
GOOD NEWS AT ST. MARK
I HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU: On Sunday, September 28th, Pastor Mark will begin a seven-week class entitled “Good News.” This course is designed to introduce participants to both the teaching and practice of the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod (LCMS). It also functions well as a refresher course for longtime churchgoers. Invite anyone interested in learning more about the Good News of Jesus Christ to attend with you. We meet at 9:15 AM in the Matthew Room. Located rightbnext to…
Fun Times at St. Mark
On August 22, 2025, members of St. Mark and members of our local community gathered at St. Mark Picnic Pavilion for a barbecue prepared by our St. Mark chef’s, Eric and Matt Meister, as well as sides and desserts provided by those attending. As the sun set, the movie “The Sandlot” was shown on a big blow-up screen in the St. Mark parking lot. This annual event, sponsored by the St. Mark Fellowship Board, invited many members of the Chesterland…
New Member leads St. Mark in Parade
Warren Bauermann , St. Mark’s second newest baptized member led the St. Mark, trophy winning, Praise Team float in the West Geauga Kiwanis Independence Day Parade on the fourth of July 2025! Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with song, smiles, and waves to the large crowd along the route that proceeded from St. Anselm’s parking lot to the West Geauga High School, St. Mark members flipped “frisbees” highlighting our church location and upcoming Vacation Bible School. The joy…
PASTOR KEN WELSH
Pastor Ken was called home to the Lord on May 5, 2025 Pastor Welsh is the son of Eileen and Elwood Moyer, born September 22, 1941. He was baptized at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Cleveland Heights and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran in Mayfield Heights. He has been active for a long time as former president, elder and youth director here at St. Mark Lutheran here in Chesterland. Ken went to West Geauga High School and then prepared for a…
MARCH COMMUNITY LUNCH
The Ladies of Saint Mark Host a wonderful FREE community Lunch on the last Wednesday of every month. The well-attended lunch on March 26, 2025, featured delicious sloppy joe sandwiches, tastey cole slaw, potato chips topped off by a dill pickle. The highlight of the lunch is always a huge selection of home-made desserts, made by members of the Saint Mark Church. Stop by on April 30, 2025, and enjoy conversation with members of the Chesterland and surrounding communities over…
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, members of St. Mark gathered in Fellowship Hall on the St. Mark campus to start charting the future for the next five years at St.Mark. Rev. John Glover from the Lutheran Church Extention Fund (LCEF) traveled to St. Mark from Orlando, Florida, to lead a discussion centered around a congregational survey that was completed several weeks before this event. The goal is to compose a “North Star” statement that is based on what Jesus has…
January Community Lunch
Wednesday January 29, The St. Mark Women’s League held their monthly free Community Lunch in the St. Mark Fellowship Hall. Potato Soup, ham and cheese sliders, and a wide assortment of delicious homemade desserts were served. The community lunch is served on the last Wednesday of each month and has become a favorite gathering place for members of Chesterland and surrounding communities. The lunch is served fro 11 am to 1 pm. You don’t have to be member to attend.…
New!! St. Mark Church Store
Use your wardrobe as tool to share the Good News with those you come in contact with
Dec. Men’s Breakfast
22 men met together for breakfast on Dec 14, 2024 at the Coffee Post in downtown Chesterland, OH. This month’s speaker at the monthly breakfast, sponsored by St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chesterland OH, was member George Fretz who had just returned from a mission trip to Thailand. George, a US pilot had served in Vietnam and after leaving the service contacted The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod to do mission work in Vietnam after the war. They said we don’t…
West Geauga Unity day 2024
St. Mark participated in the West Geauga Chamber of Commerce “Unity Day” on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The community event featured games, pickleball, a dunk tank, food trucks, over 40 merchant and community non-profits, plus much more. The event was held in the West Geauga High School parking lot and was well attended by Chesterland residents and residents of surrounding communities. The new St. Mark tent, made possible by a donation from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, covered our display…
