Wishing You a Wonderful Christmas |
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Presbytery of Baltimore staff wish you, your communities, and loved ones a blessed Christmas season, and a New Year filled with Peace, Health, and Happiness! |
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On behalf of the Steering Committee of The Center and the Presbytery of Baltimore, we wanted to wish you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year. We wanted to send you an update about the Center’s future programming. |
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No matter the length of our relationship, you as a member of the presbytery have had a significant impact on our ability to equip churches and individuals to engage with their neighborhoods to make our communities more just.
2022 has been a time of tremendous transition for The Center. We sent off our founding executive director, the Rev. Kate Foster, and our assistant director, the Rev. McKenna Lewellen to their next ministry contexts. We also welcomed the Rev. Dr. Shayla Redfearn as our interim program director. In the fall, we said goodbye to our beloved dormitory space, which many of you have stayed in, and many others have helped repair, paint, clean, and restore. As of December 31, 2022, the Center will send off its remaining staff members, Rev. Dr. Shayla Redfearn and Elizabeth Baer, as we close out the calendar year.
We are optimistic for the future as we head into 2023. Our Steering Committee is engaged with the strategic plan of the Presbytery of Baltimore’s strategic plan and is also thinking about how we can continue to live into our vision statement. We are committed to using the gifts that have been entrusted to us as faithfully as possible. We expect this process to be clearer after the March Presbytery Gathering and the announcement of the new staffing model.
We understand that some of you may have questions about the continuation of the Center’s mission. We look forward to sharing more news on how to become involved in the future direction of community engagement in the Presbytery of Baltimore.
With gratitude,
- Rev. Dr. Shayla Redfearn, Interim Program Director
- Elder JT Paulk, Co-chair, Steering Committee
- Rev. Michele Ward, Co-chair, Steering Committee
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Cherry Hill's Distribution Ministry |
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During the height of the pandemic, two Cherry Hill Presbyterian members had a vision to provide food for needy families in their South Baltimore community. They started giving bags of food to 30 families every other month. Thanks to grants from Presbytery of Baltimore, they have been able to increase this giving from every other month to every month and from helping 30 families to helping 50 families (2 grocery bags per family). They were also able to add essential toiletries to the distribution: toothpaste, body wash, detergent and other personal hygiene items.
Rev. Keith Paige thanks the Community Engagement Committee and Ministry Conveners for their generous contributions to their ministry. We thank Pastor Keith and Cherry Hill members for their outstanding initiative!
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2023 MLK Performing Arts Competition |
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The In The Loop Ministry group is reprising its Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. contest this January, and broadening the scope to include dance, prose, dramatic presentation, painting, drawing, and sculpture. This year's theme is: How MLK’s life exhibited the principles of Mathew 25: Dismantling structural racism, Eradicating systemic poverty.
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Educational Opportunities |
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St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute invites people of all denominations to explore theological studies in a serious, open-minded, and supportive environment, offering graduate certificates and master’s and doctoral degrees to part-time students with full-time lives. If “seeking wisdom, nourishing faith, engaging community” describes your journey of heart and mind, we invite you to join our vibrant learning community. Contact Galen Zook gzook@stmarys.edu for more information. |
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Christmas is almost upon us, and we're excited to see so many people making plans to get together to herald the birth of our Savior, Jesus.
Blue Christmas is a tradition that happens on or around the longest night of the year, usually December 21, the Winter Solstice. It is about comforting fellow Christians who are grieving and struggling to find joy and hope during the season.
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Songs of the Season @ 7pm
Virtual Worship Service – Registration required.
Winter Solstice Worship Service @ 7pm
FPC Pastor Eric Myers and Director of Music Brian Bartoldus, playing piano and organ.
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Thanks to everyone who shared news of their wonderful events with us!
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Summer 2023 Staff
Massanetta Springs is hiring Netta Camp Staff for summer 2023! Serve as a leader for week-long, themed camps where kids can swim, paddle, create, play, and explore all within a caring Christian environment. They’re hiring camp counselors and recreation staff — housing and meals included!
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Church Office Coordinator
Mt Hebron Presbyterian Church is seeking a friendly, service-oriented individual with engaging interpersonal skills, responsible for managing the office communications, and facilitating key day-day tasks. Job description
Part-Time Pastor
Fallston Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time pastor. Visioning for our congregation to transform us into new ways of being a church. Revitalization will open opportunities to hear God’s calling in new and different directions. More about Fallston Presbyterian and our MIF
Communications Assistant
Highland Presbyterian Church, in Street, Maryland, seeks part-time Communications Assistant to begin as early as January 1, 2023. Salary is negotiable. A job description for the position is posted on our website (www.highlandpresbyterianchurch.org). Please submit letter of intent and resume, and references to Personnel Committee Chair, Pete McCallum at plmmccallum@gmail.com and/or to Pastor Ray Meute at pastor.meute@verizon.net.
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