About Us
Saint Mark is unique in that we offer both "Traditional" and "Simple" worship experiences.
St Mark alternates every other Sunday morning, and a “Blended” service every 5th Sunday of a month. Music is richly presented through several talented and educated pianists, organists, and a guitarist as well as liturgies from the ELW publication, liturgist/composer Marty Haugen, as well as other resources. Special worship times are observed in light of the Church calendar; the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Lenten services with suppers during the weeks leading up to Holy Week and Easter.
In between Worship and Christian Education sessions, there’s time to become acquainted with one another as we “Greet ‘n’ Eat” with a variety of refreshments and fellowship.
Christian Education classes are for the very young as well as for adults of all ages. Our pastor conducts Holy Baptism classes, New Member instruction, Holy Communion and Catechism/Confirmation classes throughout the year. A range of Bible Studies are presented over a series of weeks for both co-ed and women’s groups. Special intergenerational activities such as our Camp Discovery series, pitch-ins/cook-outs/picnics, and more are scattered throughout the church seasons too.~
Our Mission
United by God's grace, we are DISCIPLES FOR LIFE, daily called to ministry and mission for the sake of others and in witness to the Good News of Christ Jesus!
Lutherans are Christians who accept the teachings of Martin Luther
(1483 – 1546). Luther was a German theologian who realized that there were significant differences between what he read in the Bible and the practices of the Roman Catholic church at that time.
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More information about What Do Lutherans Believe?
Our Approach
What does our MISSION mean?
Worship
Providing quality Christ-centered worship in both home and congregation. Involving members as participants and leaders, according to their gifts. (Psalm 100:2)
Learning
Providing a lifelong program of Scripturally-based Christian education enabling members of all ages to learn and apply God´s word in their daily lives. (Psalm 1:2)
Service
Leading efforts to address the social, economic, and emotional needs of people within the congregation and in our community at large. (Mark 10:43b)
Support
Using our God-given resources-ourselves, our time and our possessions- to provide what is needed, when it´s needed. (Acts 20:35).
Witness
Leading the congregation in witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people who are not active members of a Christian congregation; to support the faith development of members and increase the active membership of the congregation. (Matthew 28:19)
Our Story
Meet Our Staff
Reverend Jill K. Campbell
Pastor
The Reverend Jill K. Campbell, Master of Divinity; Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, May 2008.
"Pastor Jill" was called to the St. Mark Lutheran congregation, following the rite of ordination conferred upon her in January 2009 at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. Batesville has been her area of residence for the past several years where she's been active in community activity as well as in reach and outreach mission projects and full time ministry at St Mark's. She has a grown son, Andrew, and her Pem’ Corgi companion, Brodie.
Ms Shelley Alford
Church Administrative Assistant
Shelley Alford is the part-time administrative assistant at St. Mark. She has a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Biology from the University of Ky. and is a registered patent agent licensed to practice patent law with the U.S. Patent Office. She has spent 22 years of her career working with protecting intellectual property for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and then for Hill-Rom in Batesville. Shelley and her husband Dean have been married for 3.5 years and live in Batesville with their 2 dogs and 3 cats. Shelley is very active in her church working with kids and serving on the Praise and Worship team both vocally and playing the flute.
Ms Joan Kuhlman
Church Office Assistant
Joan Kuhlman is the part-time office assistant at St. Mark. She has a BS in Accounting/Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, and has spent most of her career working for non-profits. She was Executive Director of the Rural Alliance for the Arts for 16 years, and is now the Business Manager at Amack’s Well Coffeehouse. Joan and her husband John live in Batesville, have been married for over 30 years, and have 2 grown children.
