We are currently searching for a new Vicar to lead us.

Our Parish Council Wardens are currently guiding us along with the Parish Council and many volunteers, as well as locums appointed by the Bishop until a new appointment is made.

2017-2024: Rev Andrew Bowles

Andrew served as the Vicar of St Marks for 7 years. Prior to this appointment Andrew was the Assistant Minister at St. John’s Anglican Church Diamond Creek (2013-2017) and the Assistant Minister at The Anglican Parish of Banyule (2011-2012).

1981-2015: Rev Peter Crawford O.A.M.

Peter spent nearly 35 years serving St Marks, Emerald and wider community in the hills.

In 1977, Mr Crawford began as an assistant curate at St John’s in Toorak. He became the priest in charge at Emerald and Cockatoo in 1981. That same year, he became the vicar at St Mark’s Church in Emerald and remained in that role for 34 years.

In the Queen’s Birthday 2020 honours list, Mr Crawford received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his commitment to the Anglican Church and efforts throughout Emerald and surrounds.

“I had the privilege of leading St Mark’s Church for almost 35 years and we had hundreds and hundreds of terrific volunteers and great colleagues.”

Over his many years of service to the Anglican Church, Mr Crawford has been the priest in charge at Belgrave Heights, Selby, Monbulk and St Luke’s in Cockatoo. He was also a member of the Diocesan Tribunal from 2012-2013. Mr Crawford’s commitment to the community has also been a major feature throughout his life. In 1984, he co-founded ECHO Youth and Family Services – formerly Emerald Centre for Hope and Outreach – and was president there for 31 years. He has been Honorary Life Vice President of the Church Missionary Society of Australia since 2000 and also established the Emerald Op Shop in 1988. Other notable achievements for Mr Crawford include being director of the Anglican Evangelical Trust for 34 years and a member of the Emerald Emergency Planning Group for 10 years.

1969-1975: Rev Joseph Maria Verspaandonk

1957-1958: Rev William Keith Kenna

1948-1951: Rev Eric Victor Constable

1943-1948: Rev Stafford Stanley Viney

1940-1943: Rev Stanleigh Owen Seward

1937-1939: Rev Alfred Charles Donnelly

1935-1936: Rev Ronald Davis Lloyd

1934-1935: Rev Reginald McCoy

1928-1932: Rev Frederick Porter

1927-1927: Rev Albert Thomas Hope

1926-1927: Rev Robert Ernest Oswald Finger