St. Mark’s was founded in 1986 by Pastor Gary and Wilma Davidson from Oklahoma in the USA, the fledgling ‘Family Worship Centre’ needed a home.  In 1987 the leadership team, along with the founding members of the church went to view a Church on Pearse Street called St Mark’s and it was decided to place an offer to buy the property. Having secured the purchase, the first Sunday morning service took place in late November 1987, while renovations were still being carried out.