Poindexter Park Historic District in Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Photographed By Jeff Lovorn, December 2, 2011

1. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. This church, organized in 1883, began as a Sunday School mission to blacks under the episcopate of Bishop Hugh M. Thompson. The first instructor was a Mr. Williams, an African American. The Rev. Richard T. Middleton became the first priest in 1904. This building was constructed in 1927 under the leadership of the Rev. James T. Jeffery. It housed a day school and the Fannie Johnson Memorial Clinic for the needy, regardless of race or creed. Parish status was attained in 1983, under the Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Gray, Jr., Bishop

Erected 2006 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 17.997′ N, 90° 12.014′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is in the Poindexter Park Historic District. Marker is on West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson MS 39203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alpha Delta Zeta (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Noel House (about 700 feet away); COFO Central Offices

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Summers Hotel & Subway Lounge (approx. 0.2 miles away); M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge (approx. ¼ mile away); Scott Radio Service Company (approx. half a mile away); Jackson State Tragedy (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

2. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. 2. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.