They are addressing thorny issues like advocating for immigrants, the poor and disenfranchised, sexual minorities such as transgendered people. At the same time, St. Mark's, a historic landmark, is noted for a history of exploring different forms of spirituality, like meditation, to incorporate into the liturgy. The congregation also supports visual arts as well as maintaining contracts with performing artists, a theater company, partnership with several dance companies, some of whom also do liturgical dances. Socially committed artists are consistent with the Christian message. The arts can express God's message in very effective ways, invigorating our vehicles for evangelism and mission.
Torres has that base covered, too.
In El Salvador, he was the lead singer in a pop group and an actor and director. St. Mark, a bilingual teacher in a New York City Public School, is a member of St. Mary's, Manhattanville.