History of St. Mark's
In the late 19th century, St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Scranton, PA established an
Episcopal mission in the nearby borough of Dunmore. Services were held in Tripp Avenue
Christian Church until the church building on Potter Avenue in Dunmore was erected in
1895.
The church remained a mission for 28 years, having been officially organized as such on
February 27, 1904. It was incorporated as an independent parish on July 17, 1932.
In 1966, St. Mark's again became an aided parish and under the direction of Rev. Jack
Cronberger the parish purchased land and moved to a dwelling on Main Street in Moscow. The
dwelling served as church and rectory. In 1972, under Rev. Cronberger's term, the
present church and a rectory were built in the North Pocono area (1972). At the end of
Rev. Fotch's term, the rectory was sold.
Since moving to Moscow, rectors/priests-in-charge have been as follows:
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Rev. Jack Cronberger, 1966-1974 |
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Charlton H. Fotch, Jr. 1974-1978 |
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Rev. Edwin Tomlinson 1980- 1985 |
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Rev. Charlene Miller 1985-1988 |
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Rev. Robert Orr 1988-1990 |
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Rev. Douglas Wolfe 1990-1992 |
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Rev. Joachim Bakey 1992-1997 |
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Rev. K. Frederick Mauger - 1997-1999 |
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Rev. Elizabeth Moutlon - 1999 |
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Rev. Mary Teresa Matthews - 1999 - 2002 |
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Rev. John Wagner - 2002 - 2003 |
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Rev. Earl Trygar - 2003 - present |
As a church in the North Pocono area, our members come from the communities of
Covington, Daleville, Springbrook, Moscow, Madisonville, Gouldsboro, Mt. Cobb, Lake Ariel,
Jefferson, Hollisterville, Scranton, Dunmore, Chinchilla, Thornhurst, Roaring Brook,
Elmhurst and Promised Land.
Note: If anyone can furnish any of the missing photos,
please send or give them to the
, Jack Welsch.
