Reviews of Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral. (Church) in Seattle (Washington).

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

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Episcopal church

1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

Nick Nuechterlein

This is a special, special place. Most people are familiar with St Mark’s exterior, which you can see from many parts of Seattle including East Lake, Queen Anne, South Lake Union, West Lake, Wallingford, Fremont, and even parts of Ballard. The interior boasts 60+ foot ceilings supported by giant columns that will probably still be there in 500 years barring “the big one.” The choirs?—absolutely a joy. They take me back to some of the dearest Terrence Malick movies—the thin red line, days of heaven, the tree of life, and even to the wonder. The voices are magic and the setting—the stained glass windows, the wooden ceiling, everything—is majestic. They are tolerant people and beyond kind. I am not Episcopalian, but I do enjoy their services and the choirs are well attended by many people of secular/different faiths. Highly, highly recommend the “O” antiphons advent liturgy. Much of this is livestreams, but you really gotta be there.

Anna E

Absolutely gorgeous building! I saw a concert here and it was such a great experience. Parking was easy to access which was a huge plus.

Kara Oberstadt

We held my son's wedding here (it's his church) and had a wonderful day. Beautiful little chapel for the wedding. The cathedral itself is amazing, especially if you go to Easter or Christmas service.

Peter Smith

Went to St. Mark’s to walk a labyrinth on New Year’s Eve. What a beautiful space! They moved the pews and seating aside so people could walk the in the middle. Live, solemn music facilitated some meditation. It was an excellent experience.

Jeanine Calceta

I come here for Compline, it’s a 30min choir sung mass every Sunday at 930pm that’s open for all denominations. It’s so peaceful and beautiful.

TINA WILDE

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İbrahim OYAN

Plans for the building, located on the west side of 10th Avenue East between East Highland Drive and East Galer Street on Capitol Hill, were drawn up in 1926. Fundraising took place for two years until construction began in 1928. Ground was broken on September 30, 1928. The Great Depression took a toll on the parish, however. Construction was incomplete when the cathedral was dedicated on April 25, 1931, and the parish was in default on its mortgage throughout the 1930s. The cathedral was foreclosed upon in 1941 and shut for the next two years. From 1943 to 1944, the United States Army used the cathedral as an anti-aircraft training facility; the evidence of this era can still be seen in murals in the crypt. In 1944, Bishop S. Arthur Huston reopened discussions with the parish's bankers in St. Louis, Missouri; over the next three years, more funds were raised, and in 1947 the mortgage was paid. The mortgage document was burned before the Parish on Palm Sunday.[1] The cathedral's dean, Robert V. Taylor, resigned abruptly in March 2008, stating that he and the vestry (church board) diverged in their visions for the future of St. Mark's and there was a loss of trust between them.[2] After several years of transitional ministry, Taylor was succeeded by Steven Lynn Thomason in the summer of 2012.[3]

Cindra

Saw SYML in concert. Perfect venue for him. My only feedback would be to raise the stage that the performers are on. Since the seats are all the same level, it was difficult to see through all the heads. A raised stage would allow everyone to see. Beautiful venue, especially at night.

Franklin Furlong

I attended Sunday evening Compline service. This evening, for the first time ever the the Women's Schola made up the choir. It was beautifully sung. Before and after, attendees walked the labyrinth outside the main door of the cathedral. Young people set up comfortable places on the door of the cathedral with blankets, yoga mats and pillows.

Paul Williams - aka Nunavut Taidy

Great and meaningful experience of worship, wonderful display of a local indigenous artist's work, really attractive building with an impressive, if checkered, history.

Donna Herzfeldt-Kamprath

Our family shared in a wonderful morning of baptisms. All the priests and staff were very welcoming. The sanctuary is peaceful and reverent.

Ben Morton

Beautiful church, went for Easter Sunday for a wonderful service. Welcoming church with some of the most beautiful musical sound you will ever hear.

John Rieth

Absolutely beautiful church!! I was in the neighborhood and dropped to take a few photos, so I haven’t had a chance to hear how amazing the acoustics must be for a musical presentation but I will be looking at the events calendar to hopefully do that soon!!

Riley A Richardson

I am not personally a congregant (nor follower of any specific religion), but as a first-time visitor I sat in awe of the beautiful architecture and phenomenal acoustics housed within St. Mark's. I was lucky enough to see Collin Hay perform here this evening and though it seemed an odd venue to me initially, the cathedral was a perfect match to the intimate nature of his show. I have say it was a truly wondrous experience I will never forget!

Josiah Oliveria

Rating for Noah Gundersen's show on the 4th. What an amazing place to open up for use as a music venue. This was a really wonderful concert!

TG

We attended a concert at the cathedral to see SYML and was blown away with the acoustics and ambience.

Celia Mahue

Not a fan of rating places of worship. It was a beautiful service. Loved the pipe organ, organist quite talented, soloist had a trained voice. The service, in Episcopalian tradition, welcomed everybody. Wonderful service.

s i

Beautiful church. I'm Buddhist but I've been here to attend Compline on Sunday nights a few times. Also caught Agnes Obel here some years ago.

Justin Cook

Attended a concert here, and it was wonderful! Great acoustics, and ambiance.

Claire Jenkins

I attend the Compline service on Sunday nights and the choir is always great. Bring a blanket and enjoy laying on the ground and listening to a beautiful 30 minute service.

Mary Lyons

A day full of happy people! Great facility, labyrinth and restrooms!

bakside Disaster

It's a church. They talk about Jesus a lot here. As far as places go to hear people talk about Jesus this one's pretty good. Organ is really loud. Come prepared to sing.

Jacob Pettingill

They do Gregorian chants Sunday nights at 9:30 pm.

rebecca stadem

Someone was playing the organ when we were there. Magnificent!

Lucy Pearce

Went to a RY X concert here last night. The cathedral concerts are part of the Fremont Abbey Arts organization. It was a magical experience and I think any concert here would be. Beautiful space, delicious experience.

Sacred Realms

Incredible experience... the peace I felt immediately as I entered the cathedral 😌 🙌 🙏 - my first experience at an Episcopalian Church - speechless from the live music from the all men's choir to the organ player who invited everyone upstairs to take a closer look... breathtaking …

Krystle Rose

Didn’t go in, but a beautiful venue.

Pantera Blacksmith

I only like churches for the architecture value, but this is a lovely, wide open, welcoming space. It encourages one to be apart of it...which I am actively considering.

Mr. Pete

Very inviting and friendly. I was greeted on the steps and inside by the rector. Enjoyed the service

Britt Fletcher

Impressive open architecture with amazing acoustics!

Tommy Jernigan

I primarily attend the complain choir. It is a large beautiful church. The choir is always such a relaxing treat. Their Gregorian chants and verses are keeping with old tradition and beautiful in the acoustics of the hall. It is a bit of an attraction however. There are regularly people whispering, coming in during the performance and dropping things. If you attend for the choir, make sure you are respectful.

John Folta

I went here for the Sunday night Gregorian Chants. It was an amazing experience. I can not put into words what it is like to sit and receive prayer that is sung to you in such a beautiful way. Your whole body vibrates with the good energy of the event. It’s a beautiful thing to have people of all walks of life sitting, laying and standing to simply receive prayer. It is worth the experience.

Thomas Huard

Believe it or not it was raining. I had not been to the majestic cathedral in quite sometime. A friend of my had recently committed suicide and I sought some comfort in this house of God. Many do not know that this church is not complete. The original design of the building was twice as large. Because of construction costs and troubles raising funds during the great depression and WWII, the existing smaller layout has remained. It was quiet during my stay, except for a clergyman who stopped at my side after seeing the tears on my face.

Coco

Beautiful church with a welcoming attitude and actions to match. (No fake Christians!) You can participate as much or as little as you choose.

Michel Alexandre Salim (Arcane Hexed Mill)

Beautiful contemplative place. Great liturgy, wonderfully warm people

Jason Yee

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a place of gathering. It's a place to heal, a place to enjoy, a place to reflect, and a place to grow. It's an incredibly tall cathedral with a full organ inside. Plenty of parking around though it can get full easily if there is an event. You can potentially see the city skyline and cityscape to the West if you wanted by wading through the bushes.

Raphael Puletz

Architecturally stunning! Great acoustics and has an giant organ. They host concerts here sometimes too.

Jacob Wong

I went to Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral for their compline service and it was so relaxing. The all male choir sings in the sanctuary and helps visitors wind down and prepare for their upcoming week. All the volunteers are nice and there is usually parking.

Augusto Glez

Free beginner yoga classes on Mondays!

Elizabeth Simson

Such a beautiful church. The O Antiphons service was wonderful.

Corey H

Amazing Sunday night choir performances. Every Sunday night at 9:00 the men’s choir perform “compline” to close out the week. It is open to everyone. A great time and place to reflect before starting a new week.

Roy Hughes

Generous and friendly, huge choir and glorious classic cathedral organ played by two! Prize-winning organists! Thoughtful and challenging clergy, good sermons on the liturgical calendar. All are welcome there.

Patrick Sullivan

Beautiful cathedral with great acoustics. I went for the singing on Sunday nights, which is a really special experience. The sounds resonates the the church.

Anna M

My favorite place for Sunday night compline. Men's choral is amazing and the interior is gigantic and cozy. People bring pillows and sleeping bags for that service. After the choral is over, you can go up the stairs in the lobby and sit around the organ in the balcony while someone plays, often a different organist week to week.

Lucious Mercury

Violet stained glass bathes the worship space in uplifting rays. The chapel is white Gothic carved stone and opulent at that. A must see for those in or visiting the city. Also, a great view point. Huge community and a lot of young families. Seemed welcoming to every walk of life, creed color etc. Trying to get involved in outreach ministries and EFM is tricky and guarded. An old priest there made no apologies about her cold and slow return of my interest/inquiries. She had the "its the way it has always been done" attitude classic in so many organizations. I did find the priest at the weekday Eucharist to be friendly and warm in personality.

Kyle Brown

Beautiful old church and super friendly people. You can meet a new community or find a corner to sit in and just soak it in. As they say "No matter where you are on your journey, YOU are welcome here" Don't miss an opportunity to attend Compline on Sunday evenings, it is magical.

David Olsen

An important center of music in Seattle, St. Mark's is a beautiful church, with a great acoustic for the style of music they do so well here. Evensong and Compline are incredible services that you should make time to be at. A beautiful way to finish the day on a calming, contemplative note.

Perry Low

Grand yet stylishly industrial ... Love the labyrinth!

Tom Elwood

Sunday night "Compline" (rhymes with discipline) is a totally sung service that echoes around the entire high-ceilinged church. People come in their pajamas and (some) lie on the floor - it's an experience like no other. Incredibly beautiful and unforgettable.

Patricia Honeysuckle

Ascension Sunday's music was very interesting and spiritually moving. It was so appropriate for the Ascension.. I really was amazed to see and hear the percussion that was added to the music.. So much texture..!!

Julia Moss

A beautiful welcoming space open for worship or other events. Recently remodeled it is both modern and classic. Easy to find and great parking for being in North capital hill.

Brent Williams

It's a beautiful cathedral. I go to a different church in Seattle, so I've only be to Sunday night compline service, but it was incredibly peaceful and a great night of worship.

Nic Mather

What a wonderful place to worship. Beautiful space, beautiful music, beautiful liturgy. Welcoming, inviting, accepting, affirming, if you are seeking a house of worship in Seattle, then look here first.

Ronda Ramsey

We went for women's choir. It was beautiful! People laying on the floor was a little disrespectful I felt, but for me and my daughter it was a terrific experience.

Art Ganung

Monks song Sindays 930pm sometimes you luck out with an organ rehearsal.

Jerome Espinosa Baladad

It's a reinterpretation of the typical cathedral but with a certain bent on materials used, plus a feel that it is still an ongoing project but more or less done at this time. Peaceful, quiet interiors.

Laura Musikanski

Complain. 9:30 pm Sundays. If you don’t know what I mean do yourself a solid and trust me. Bring a blanket and pillow. And your best friend. Drive around back for free parking. ( go a little early to take in the view). Don’t sit down on a seat. Find a spot to lie. It will be a memory to keep. TAke your friends, take your family. Don’t worry about the concept of religion just enjoy the experience.

Derek Swindoll

Very quaint cathedral. I usually go for the Compline. The huge organ at the back sounds great! Parking isnt much of a hastle either, but it can fill up quickly.

Ginny Phillips Allen

Open space, quality vocal and organ musical offerings, formal space with informal participants lying on blankets barefoot, sitting/lying on blankets on chancel, come as you are whether 20-90 participating as seems appropriate to you in a sacred space to seek God.

J R

Sunday night prayers are a must witness event that even an agnostic/athiest can appreciate/enjoy.

Dr. Leon W. Couch III

Very nice building. Staff seem good. Great Sunday night concert series which is well attended. I haven't tried the regular worship services there

Rose Hazard

A very affirming and welcoming church. I would highly recommend for anyone in the LGBTQIA + community.

Young Yoo

It was great worship place for family.

Maren Anderson

I’m a little uncomfortable rating a church, but it is a beautiful building and the Sunday evening compline service is a lovely experience, regardless of your personal spiritual/religious convictions.

Matthew “Buck” Buck

Great covid staff. Very professional, clean and quick. There was plenty of parking on the day I went and the whole experience felt good.

Nicolette Mills

We've been coming here for over a decade now. We love everything about it. Such a welcoming community that inspires people to do good - whatever that may mean to each person.

Bill Black

Beautiful cathedral and gardens.

Roy Samson

This church is nice but I find all church in north America not as beautiful as in Serbia or Russia or even Canada why is this ? Still I enjoy coming here

Darren Anderson (Cleteorite)

Beautiful music. Gorgeous font. Great place for the devout, seekers, and curious observers. No pressure.

Catherine Holmen

Go for compline on Sunday night - what an experience.

Denise Powell

Compline is a must on Sunday nights if you enjoy vocal music.

Daren Chidester

Great church to be with and the Cathedral is massive while beautiful

Jason C

Listened to the compline here. The acoustics of the cathedral are great. Beautiful.

Ellen Kaandorp

They did a really good job with the renovations (what took years). The inside looks as impressive as the outside.

Foerzaryan Yntanik'

Beautiful spiritual, Godly love music in an awe inspiring place of worship!

Ginger Terrell

Gorgeous cathedral.

Garret White

Extraordinarily beautiful building. Very loving people and great sound for compline.

Tobias Lane Kirklin

Be sure to catch Compline, Sunday nights @ 9:30 -- Super chill way to 'reset', for the week.

MP Ella Williams

I love St Mark's, everyone is welcoming and loving. I cannot make it down as much as I would like, but it is my home church.

Masako S

free parking, spacious cathedoral filled with heavenly choir and walked to restaurants afterwards.

Donnachelle Jackson

I visited Saint Mark as a homeless person. It was shelter in place of sleeping on the streets and I am grateful for the services provided.

Pete Smith

Not religious, but enjoy the freedom to come and look.

Marwan Obeidat

Beautiful architecture house of worship

Janie Ray

Beautiful architecture, wonderful people, great location. Positive atmosphere.

Ryan Sales

Laura Gibson concert in December was amazing. Incredible venue.

Marcus

Beautiful cathedral...loving people.

Alex

A great viewpoint. Come here during New Year's and the Fourth of July to view the Fireworks.

Margaret Gaines

My parish! So happy and proud to be among its congregation for 10 yrs this Easter! Alleluja!!!

Duane Moss

What a place. Compline service is an amazing way to end/start the week. Very thankful for this.

Randy Knutson

Compline at 9:30 pm every Sunday night is a wonderful, spiritual experience.

Teresa McCafferty

Beautiful old church. Great sound for concerts.

Olivia Smith

This place is so pretty I love the Organ to it's really amazing how cool the place is.

Kathleen Nyhuis

Love the Cathedral and it’s many offerings!

Floopz

Great acoustics. Thanks for hosting Seattle Rock Orchestra Social Club.

Kellie Masters

Such a beautiful church and the staff are amazing

Valerie Schlagel

Gorgeous building

Oskar Leuthold

Awesome organ. The only place where I have heard the music layered vertically.

Elena Barragan

I love their choir on Sunday nights , they are amazing

Chintan Buddhadev

A blissful place with some great interiors

Casey Penk

I came here for the night vocal service and it was very meditative.

Chris McCafferty

Wonderful venue for concerts. ADA accessible.

Guy Merin

Great venue for a music concert I've attended

John Murphy

The most powerful organ in Seattle. There must be a convergence of leylines here.

Carreen Rubenkonig

A dynamic space for seeking solitude. Splenderous music.

Denali Williams

Beautiful sanctuary. Very live acoustics.

Dannel

Beautiful architecture, brilliant music, and peaceful place.

Justin Mills

No matter where you are on your journey of faith, you are welcomed here.

Sam Felton

Seattle Choral Company concert - brilliant acoustics.

Fred Roberts

Great acoustics!

Alma Alexander (Duchess of Fantasy)

Was here for a CHOIR! choir! Choir! event - fabulous acoustics!

Lee Wilson

Pretty amazing setting for listening to chant.

Alan Jackson

Inclusive, diverse congregation with a long history of social justice.

Chris Leslie

Beautiful scenery,and nice building

zyw vuts

Excellent acoustics. Fantastic music.

Coco Rebar

Beautiful cathedral. Caring people.

Alexandre Kristjansson

Sunday night Compline is always amazing.

Elle Kay

My sanctuary since early 80's! ❤️

Salim Addi

A welcoming and progressing church

Warren

I always feel the presence of God here.

Emily Ponten

Great views of the city skyline

Patricia S Malone

Great place to go

Tobias “suhrvivor” Suhr

A great palce to fell acceptance and to reflect

Jaytrax Howard

Nice. Beautiful.

Tara Chambless

Absolutely beautiful!

Tad Bixby

So beautiful!

Dock Anderson

Beautiful music in a beautiful space.

Marc Moray

My parents ashes are resting in the mosoleum ❤

Cheryl-Lee Holt

Played in a drum circle for Cathedral Day.

Thomas Swaya

Must see and hear to experience the place.

Ben McDonald

Surreal!

Steven Vroom

Best Pipe Organ in Seattle

Laura J

A beautiful place for contemplation..

Deborah Ruppert

I like the outreach

Liam Blodgett (L Blo)

Sunday night Compline is a treasure.

Ed Pickle

Very Nice and Helpful People

Robert Watson

Great place to believe and worship

Tim Phelan

Spiritual musical journey wow

C.C. McAll

Beautiful chorus of voices

John Cole

Welcoming episcopal church.

Eric Wenzel

Glorious.

Ahseon Park

Terrific!

Curt Cheever

What a beautiful space

Megan Marks

Nice

Melinda Kmitta

Wonderful

Brian Baxter (Porcine Player)

Worth a visit

Guillermo Navarrete

Cool cathedral

Ashok Choudhary

Loved this place

Jon (Jon)

Sunday evening.

Manny Martinez

Beautiful Church

James Hall

Hood place

Aaron Kesseler

William Sutherland

(Translation) Ry X and Indigo Kicks (Original) Ry X and Indigo Sparke

Daniel Lilly (Zeroe4)

Joshua Phua

Andrew Eller

Manoel Rodrigues

(Translation) Beautiful Pentecostal church (Original) Linda igreja Petencostal

Piyo Agency

(Translation) Amen (Original) Amien

Angela Molina Gaffney

Taylor Dunlop

Mike Lloyd

Julia DeKoekkoek

Austin New

Jamie Balducci

Debora deSouza

David Edelstein

Mark Wildhood

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