St. Mark's is a Bible believing Church and part of the Church of England in the Diocese of Carlisle, South Cumbria.
We are in Barrow's town centre, the parish includes around 1,800 homes along with half of the town centre shops and offices. It is predominantly a working class parish with a wide mix of ages.
Built in 1878 to serve the expanding population of the town, St. Mark’s remains focused on declaring the love of God for all and seeking ways in which this truth can be received and realised by those in our community.
Our parish of Barrow-in-Furness: St Mark is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO (see below) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (see below).
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Jason Dobb
Email: [email protected]
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Joanna Van Lachterop
Tel. No 07458 016884
Email: [email protected]