About Saint Mark UCC Norfolk
St Mark was established in 1906 as a beacon of the City of Norfolk. It was founded on the principles of the Lord and master of our lives. The men and women came together with their desire, finances, workmanship, and love of Christ for the people in the Berkeley area of Norfolk. They wanted to help people make the Christian life meaningful, build community, and nurture hope
Our Mission & Core Values
We strive to “Celebrate the past while embracing the future,” we are a missionary church that believes in community outreach, promoting a striving community, evangelizing locally and globally, and participating in faith-based initiatives that reach the heart of missionary achievement.
Meet the Staff
Rev. Dr. Earl C. Johnson
The Pastor
Rev. Dr. Earl C. Johnson our pastor, who began his journey with St. Mark in 2023. He has been in ministry for over 30 years as pastor and leadership trainer. Dr. Johnson is a graduate of Virginia Union University with a B.A. degree in Journalism and a Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology. He furthered his education at Princeton Seminary and received his doctoral degree from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, the nation’s oldest seminary, in New Brunswick, NJ.
Dr. Johnson has pastored churches in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. He is a socially active preacher who works with community stakeholders who work to strengthen the community through justice and equity initiatives. He is a firm believer in human and civil rights and has participated in numerous projects and initiatives that address many life-threatening issues.
He is the author of five books with his best seller, “Prophetic Speech In A Non-Prophetic Age. other books include Growth Strategies for churches and Leadership Principles for Churches, Non-Profits, and Small Businesses. Dr Johnson had participated on numerous boards and founded “The Dream Center,” a program designed to assist people in forgotten neighborhoods to reach their potential through leadership and personal development.
