of the Presbyterian church was held in October 1975. The congregation joined the former Congregational Kensington Chapel further up Allen Street, within the Kensington United Reformed Church. As a Coptic Orthodox church (1975–present) In 1975 St John's was sold to the Coptic Orthodox Church and has been home to the congregation of St Mark's ever since. The church was consecrated by Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria in 1979, as the first Coptic church in Europe. Ministry and functions A single holy liturgy is held each morning from Tuesday to Saturday, with two Sunday liturgies, one in Arabic and one in English. Description The church is built in the Victorian Gothic style. Exterior Externally the church stands about the same as when it was first constructed in 1863. Interior Iconography St Mark's was the first church outside of Egypt to display Neo-Coptic iconography. There are two stained glass windows, and a cycle of narrative icons, including a very large icon depicting the martyrdom of Saint Mark. See also Coptic Orthodox Church in Britain and Ireland References External links St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church – Official website Coptic Orthodox churches in the United Kingdom Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 20th century Churches in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Church buildings converted to a different denomination Kensington 20th-century churches in the United Kingdom 20th-century Oriental Orthodox church buildings