St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington DC

The Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington DC (SMCOC) was originally established in 1976. We started with a very small congregation who were dedicated to the idea of bringing the rich Coptic Orthodox faith to the area in and around our nation’s capitol while establishing dedicated facilities for them to practice their faith and instill these values in their children. As SMCOC grew in congregation, so did the spiritual services and ministries. SMCOC aims to maintain the spirit and tradition of 2000 years ago founded by Saint Mark the Evangelist. In all, its services and activities, the Church provides a warm environment for all members while maintaining the traditional customs and rites of the Coptic Church.

The mission of Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is to help everyone grow in fervent love of Jesus Christ. We are a local church with a global impact. We hold fast to the Orthodox traditions, but incorporate a modern and progressive approach to the richness of the Faith.

Our church focuses on being diverse both in membership and service. Everyone is welcome to join us in worship, weekly Bible Study, and Sunday School. We offer dozens of various outreach programs throughout the greater DC area, around our country, and the world.