The Very Reverend Steven L. Thomason

Dear Friends,

When I travel to meetings across the Episcopal Church, I am consistently greeted with comments about Saint Mark’s Cathedral and its reputation for great music, sound worship in a unique building, and a strong commitment to social justice. I receive such comments with pride and gratitude for the privilege of serving here.

When I engage people across our city and tell them I work at Saint Mark’s, they frequently make the connection with comments acknowledging “that great church you can see from the freeway,” and “the place with the Compline service and Cathedral Yoga.” It is clear that Saint Mark’s Cathedral enjoys a distinct familiarity, and a vast number of people have a real connection with the place. Tens of thousands cross the cathedral’s threshold every year, and countless more join via livestreamed services, hybrid forums and concerts, and podcasts.

Much has been written about the confluence of meaning gained when people, place, and purpose synchronize in mission. Few communities enjoy such a tangible connection as Saint Mark’s. We are a people, called by God to be together; we are a place, a Holy Box on the hill; and we have a purpose here—to serve as a locus of ministry and hope in and to the world. People… Place… Purpose—that is what this capital campaign is really about.
Yes, we are working to preserve and improve a building that is known worldwide for the ministries that flourish here so that generations to come may claim this as their spiritual home.

Yes, we are working to build a sound future for ministries to thrive in this place, so that the people in this cathedral community may continue serving others in the world in Christ’s name.

Yes, we are working to build on the mission to which God is calling us. People… Place… Purpose.

I bid your prayers and participation as we engage this work together, knowing that we serve as stewards of the cathedral at a remarkable time in the history of humanity, and in the history of Saint Mark’s Cathedral. I am grateful for your presence, for the privilege to serve with you, and for God’s blessings that abound in our lives.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

The Very Reverend
Steven L. Thomason
Dean & Rector