Who we are
A family of faith, centered in Jesus.
We worship together, grow in God’s Word, care for one another, and share Christ’s love with Encinitas and the world.
A welcoming home where all people discover grace, grow in faith, and live their calling.
What shapes us
Our values
Christ-Centered Worship
We gather around Word and Sacrament, where Christ strengthens us for daily living.
Biblical Teaching
We receive Scripture as God’s living Word, guiding our faith and life.
Community & Care
We walk alongside one another in prayer, encouragement, and acts of love.
Mission & Service
We joyfully serve our neighbors near and far with the compassion of Christ.
What we believe
Saved by grace through faith.
We believe, teach, and confess that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord. Through faith in Him we receive forgiveness, eternal life, and salvation. St. Mark is a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.