St. Mark Coptic

Orthodox Church

We exist to connect people to the fullness of life found in Jesus Christ following the ancient faith of the Orthodox Church.

 
 
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All our services are held at our home building in Doraville

2600 Ancient Faith Way, Doraville, GA 30360

Church Calendar

New Eight Series

In life, there are good examples and bad examples of everything. It would be nice to learn from the bad examples so we can learn from them. Join us for a 5-week series on bad examples from the Bible, beginning Oct 19th. To complement the talks at the Eight on Sundays, join a life group for discussion and join the WhatsApp group for encouragement to read the book.

Fall Life Groups 2025

Life groups are one of many forms of worship. Growing toward the fullness of life, Jesus, requires us to grow in rows by attending Liturgical worship, while we grow in circles by surrounding ourselves with the right godly community in life groups. We have several days, times, and locations to choose from for this season. Sign up here.

Reading Challenge

In addition to the series at the Eight, β€˜Bad Examples,’ and life groups, add a personal challenge of reading the Orthodox book that the series is based off of.
The book is available at the connection table or Amazon.

This Whatsapp group is to give us encouragement and weekly checkups throughout the 5-week series.

Hymns Class for All

Join us for hymns class for five Saturdays, beginning November 1st. Sign up for one or all and come on out to learn Orthodox hymns. This class is open to all so spread the word. Each class will begin with lunch at 4:30pm.

For questions, contact Sherief Bogdady at 770-841-1971.

Sign up here.

Flu Shots @ St. Mark

For questions, contact Jacqueline Samaan at 404-538-9889.

Adult Saturday Event

Join this service for all adults regardless of age or marital status. Unlock your inner power. Let’s come together to unlock our inner power that helps us overcome our challenges, achieve our goals and live a fulfilling life independently of external circumstances or validation.

Sign up here...Deadline is 11/9.

Church Thanksgiving Potluck

Join us for a thanksgiving lunch, happening Sunday, November 16th, after our main service, the divine liturgy. Stop by for a meal or sign up to bring a dish here.

For questions, contact Hala at 770-365-7474.

Gobble Jog

Join us on Thanksgiving day to jog for a cause with MUST Ministries at 9am. Whether you walk or jog, all are welcome.

Click here to register for the jog (this must be done before the race).

Click here if you are able to go for brunch after the jog.

For questions, contact Maryan Ghobriel at 404-539-5106.

β€˜Night to Shine’ Dinner

We are partnering with the Tim Tebow Foundation to host a Night to Shine dinner event for people in our community who have special needs. If you are interested in serving in any capacity for this event, please do fill out the form and save the date for February 13th, 2026.

Sign up here.

For questions, contact Stacy Bessada at 706-973-7260.


Ongoing Services:

Girls with Timbrels & Praises

GTP is a service focused on empowering and impassioning young women to love the church and her liturgical services, gaining the confidence to elevate their voices as a humble offering to God.

Our current target age ranges from 5th-High School aged girls. All girls in this age group are invited to join. 

For questions, contact Mariam Bastawros at 515-520-1505

 

Axis

A group for 18 years and older to be steady in Christ, moving with purpose.

Meetings happening every Friday at 7:30pm. This is a collaborative service with our sister church, St. Mary Coptic Orthodox in Roswell, GA.

655 Hembree Rd. Roswell, GA 30076

 

Lighthouse Youth Fellowship

LYF group is a way for those in their mid-20's to connect and belong

Lighthouse Youth Fellowship (LYF) is dedicated to being a beacon of inspiration and support for the next generation of Orthodox youth. Their mission is to cultivate an environment of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth. By offering a space for open dialogue, mentorship, and faith- based activities, they aim to empower those from 22-30 years old to become beacons of positive change in their communities and to be anchored in the timeless truths of our ancient Christian faith.

 

Hospitality Snack Team

Sign up here to bring snacks for the Eight, St. Mark's second Sunday service, and to be added to the Hospitality Snack Group. 
For questions, contact Hala Haddad @ 770-365-7474

 

Men or Women…we need your help.

We cover the needs of women and their growing families from pregnancy into the second year of parenthood. It truly takes a village to raise our children and we want St. Mark Church to be your village.

For more information visit our page.

Maggie Ishak: 864-313-0844

Marina Kondos: 770-722-0234 

 

Priest Appointment

Looking for guidance or to participate in the sacrament of confession, schedule an appointment with Fr. Nate with this calendar link.

Check out the link below to get details and guided questions to prepare for confession. Available at StMarkATL.church/confession

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Join us on Sundays!

For 2,000 years, followers of Jesus celebrated the Liturgy and we continue the same service that Jesus gave His disciples till today. Our service begins with Vespers on Saturday evening at 6:00pm followed by Sunday service the next day beginning at 9am. All services are held at 2600 Ancient Faith Way.

*The Sunday morning preparatory service (aka Matins), begins at 8:00am.

Weekly Schedule β†’

The Eight

Our post liturgy service, called The Eight, is a more casual atmosphere to renew and reset life. The Eight begins at 11:30am on Sundays with music and a message you can apply to your life.

More Information β†’

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Want to catch up on the Eight?

Subscribe to the StMarkATL.church podcast using Apple podcast, Google Play Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ancient Faith Class

Looking to search the Scripture through the lens of ancient Christianity? Curious of Orthodox theology? Join us on Saturday evenings for Ancient Faith Class. AFC is open for everyone, so come any Saturday to come and see for yourself:)

Kids @ The Eight

Kids @ The Eight is our children's ministry program. It’s every Sunday at 11:30am from toddlers through high school

More Information β†’

 

COME AS YOU ARE

People who were nothing like Jesus gravitated towards Him, and what is true of Christ should be true of us. Regardless of your background or past, your Savior invites you to come and see.

 
 

Transcendent Worship

Liturgical & personal worship points us to something so much bigger than ourselves. Our participation in the sacramental life is the foundation of our ancient faith and allows us to enter into a transformational life in Jesus.

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Become the Light

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The call to carry the True Light to our world applies to us just as much as it did to the early Christians. And we have been entrusted to continue to bring His Light not only to our lives but to our city of Atlanta.