The information assembled here was taken from church photo directories, various narratives, photographs, and newspaper articles.

The earliest historical information we can find dates back to 1870, which gives us the names of the early Christian pastors who ministered to the St. Charles area.

St. Mark's started as a congregation on January 27, 1907, under the leadership of the Reverened F. G. Miessler. The first called Pastor of St. Mark's was the Reverend Wilbert F. Theiss, who served St. Mark's from 1928-1935. More information is contained in the various Narratives presented here.

A story of three churches

Red Brick Church - 1954
5th and Walnut

Before Remodeling - 1983
5th and Walnut

The Men of God

From 1870 to 1925
(Dates of service are uncertain.)

Rev. C.J. Fricke
Rev. J. Burkart
Rev. Johannes F.M. Grosse
Rev. E. Krause
Rev. F. G. Miessler
1912-1919 Rev. Herman Harms
Rev. Mahnke

From 1925 to Present

1925-1928 Rev. H.W. Rabe
1928-1935 Rev. Wilbert F. Theiss (first called pastor)
1925-1938 Rev. Edwin H. Pflug
1938-1947 Rev. Erwin L. Burgdorf
1947-1951 Rev. Alex F.C. Pfotenhauer
1951-1954 Rev. Wilbur W. Zielke
1955-1965 Rev. Herbert A. Reischauer
1965-1968 Robert Schaeffer - Youth Director
1966-1970 Rev. Kenneth Jenks
1971-1982 Rev. David Zersen
1978-1982 Rev. James Hughes Associate Pastor
1983-1991 Rev. Reuban C. Baerwald
1991-1995 Rev. Roger W. Leenerts
1996- present Rev. Timothy P. Silber