Getting to know us

The congregation of St. Marks has been described as "small and friendly" and "a family church", as "looking outwards" and "a place where anything can happen"! We have a strong Eucharistic tradition: vestments are worn, and care is taken with the liturgy. However, we don't take ourselves too seriously.

The church of St. Marks in the Cherry Orchard was built at the turn of the last century to serve the growing population (mainly through the expansion of the railways) of the Cherry Orchard, a (then) largely rural suburb to the south of the city of Worcester. In the 1950s the Cherry Orchard    became a parish, and in 1981 it became part of the Worcester South East team of churches.

The church is red brick, built over the church hall, which is used nearly continuously throughout     the week for community and church activities. The church building itself is simple and unpretentious – our only valuables are the congregation! We are trying to keep the church open during the day. Like most churches have are ‘financially challenged’ but we are rising to the challenge. We have a very good relationship with the Brownies and Guides, the Sea cadets, the Pre-school group. the Mums and Toddlers group and other organizations that use the church hall. In addition, there are many church-initiated groups, such as the friendship club, a weekly prayer group, Cherry Orchard group and many others.