A sure sign that June is here is the proliferation of rainbow colors throughout our neighborhoods and churches. The excitement of inclusion is contagious, and nowhere was that more apparent than at Catonsville Presbyterian Church last weekend. Their second annual Catonsville Family Pride celebration was a lot of fun! There were pony rides, a stilt-walker, a multitude of vendors, story time with folks from the local library, snowballs, and four local churches. |
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On June 17, Rev. McKenna Lewellen will complete her service as Assistant Director of The Center to accept a call to serve as Temporary Supply Pastor of Maryland Presbyterian Church.
We are deeply grateful to McKenna for her 5 years of hard work, faithful service, and prophetic witness to God’s love and justice in action in the Baltimore Presbytery. In her 5 years at The Center, McKenna has helped shape and grow The Center’s ministry in ways that will have a lasting impact. She has brought theological knowledge and wisdom, a gift for teaching, a fierce commitment to equity and inclusion, and a wonderful sense of humor to The Center's daily work. She is an immensely gifted young pastor, and we will miss her!
For the remainder of the summer, we are excited to share that one of The Center's own Steering Committee members, Minister Shayla Redfearn will be working part-time as an Interim Program Director to cover some essential summer duties.
Shayla will be the primary contact for groups coming for summer mission weeks. Shayla is ordained in the Church of God faith tradition, and brings a wealth of experience to The Center and its ministry. She grew up in Baltimore City, currently serves as Director of Programs for At Jacob’s Well, and has served most recently as the Christian Education Director at Roland Park Presbyterian Church. Shayla also has her Doctorate of Strategic Leadership. We are thrilled to welcome her to our staff, and we are excited for you to meet her!
While we are saddened by McKenna’s departure, we look forward to what the future brings for The Center and ask for your thoughtful prayers during this transition.
Steering Committee members:
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RE JT Paulk
Rev. Michele Ward
Nileena Woodland
Rev. Andy Kort
Derrick Weston
RE Loretta Parrish
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RE Susan Moody
Rev. José Lopez
Pat Curran
Rev. Allison Peters
RE Sam Erdman
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Christ Our Anchor Turns 40
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This past Sunday, Christ Our Anchor celebrated its 40 year anniversary. From modest beginnings in the cafeteria of Broadneck Elementary School in 1982, the church has turned challenges into opportunities, and remains grateful for their history and hopeful for the future. Now a multi-generational congregation, Chris our Anchor reflected on their ability to build and rebuild, grow and thrive. |
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To commemorate the milestone, a video was produced (created by their Media Specialist Anna Latta), and is worth a watch: We Built this Church
Big congratulations to Rev. Lowry and the entire Christ Our Anchor community. We can’t wait to see what the next 40 years bring!
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R. Samuel Jett, Jr., left this earth on Sunday, December 12, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A strong believer in service to his community, Sam was an elder at Second Presbyterian Church. He was active with the Presbytery of Baltimore, serving as Presbytery attorney for several decades.
Born in Baltimore, Sam attended the renowned City College High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University, where he was a proud Phi Gamma Delta. He received his law degree from the University of Baltimore.
Sam's prestigious law career spanned six decades, during which he served as an Assistant State's Attorney for the City of Baltimore and a partner in the law firm of Klein, Harlan, Stein and Jett which later became Stein & Jett.
He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Kalar Jett; his cherished three sons Robert S. Jett III (Stephanie), Christopher S. Jett (Roxanne), and Thomas C. Jett; and his adored six grandchildren: Lauren, Robert, Alexander, Peter, Samone and Colt.
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Violence Prevention for Houses of Worship |
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June 17 - July 9: 225th General Assembly
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Friday & Saturday, June 10 &11 - Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Summer Gathering. Register now and join your PW Sisters Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9 am as we gather together on Zoom for our annual Synod Summer Gathering. You may register here for the Gathering and find more info on the Facebook Page
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ALSO, The Synod of Mid-Atlantic is looking for names of Presbyterian Women of Baltimore that passed away during 2020-2022. Photos welcome. If possible, please share the name of church, name of women, and date of death. Please send names to aoukar@verizon.net Subject line: Synod of Mid-Atlantic.
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Church Picnic at First Presbyterian Church of Howard County - Sunday, June 12: Everyone is invited! The church will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans and dessert along with a healthy side of fun and games. Bring your smiles, appetites and lawn chairs to their first spring picnic in 3 years! The event starts at 11 am. (following the 10 am Worship Service) so wear comfy outside clothes to church. Please help with a head count and sign up on Sign-Up Genius website by Friday, June 10, if you plan to attend. Questions? email sharonglennen9804@gmail.com
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Holy Voices for World Refugee Day: Welcome For All - Ahead of World Refugee Day, join the Action Network to hear from directly-impacted leaders, people of faith, and advocates about the urgent need to restore welcome for all. From the refugee resettlement program to the asylum system, speakers will educate, inspire, and equip you to advocate for change. Monday, June 13, 7 pm. More information |
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Sunday, June 26, - Highland Church to host ECOFEST 2022 - On Sunday, June 26, from 2-4, the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Highland Presbyterian Church are hosting ECOFEST 2022, a festival celebrating creation in Harford County! ECOFEST will feature fun activities for all ages. More information.
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Towson Presbyterian Church is hosting The Walsh Memorial Bell Choir, a group of high school bell ringers from the Presbyterian Church in Morris Plains, New Jersey, who are on tour this summer and will perform on Thursday, June 30th at 7 pm in the sanctuary. All are welcome! |
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July 15-17 Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Men’s Conference For the first time in two years the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Presbyterian Men will be meeting in person at Massanetta Springs. The weekend will begin focused on worship and fellowship as we reunite and continue with speakers and small groups to encourage our growth in faith. More information
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Contemporary Music Leader
Christ Our Anchor Presbyterian Church is a small and welcoming congregation in the Cape St. Claire neighborhood of Annapolis, MD. This church plans to offer two worship services for all ages; one traditional and one contemporary and is seeking a music leader for the contemporary service. The ideal candidate would be creative, patient, organized, accepting, encouraging and demonstrates familiarity with contemporary Christian worship music. The Contemporary Music Leader shall be responsible to the Session of the church through the Worship Committee and shall be supervised by the Pastor. More information
Office Administrator
Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland is seeking a part time office administrator to provide administrative support to the Pastor, organize and run the church office, and facilitate church communications. The preferred schedule is 20 hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For the complete job description or if you are interested in applying, click here or send an email to adminperson@christourking.net.
Director of Missions
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Missions to provide staff leadership and direction for the mission activities of the church, assuring that every member has an opportunity for Christian service. The Director of Missions coordinates support for Woods’ mission programs, events, and partnerships. The Director of Missions also provides guidance for church activities in local, ecumenical, denominational, and other ministries, leading participants to be voices of faith transforming lives and society through Jesus Christ. This is a non-exempt hourly, part-time (28 hours per week) position reporting to the Associate Pastor for Adult Education & Missions. Job description here. For more information or to email your resume and a brief statement of interest, contact missions@woodschurch.org
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