| MINISTRY |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
| Board of Missions |
Evangelizing the world for Christ through spreading and exemplifying the good news of God’s love, freedom, comfort, and salvation locally and abroad.
Once a month meal for the Homeless prepares a home cooked meal on the 1st Tuesday of each month for needy individuals and families at the Grassroots Homeless Shelter in Columbia, MD. |
Sis. Gladys McCullough
410-730-6076
cecemccullough@aol.com
Sis. Jean Somerville
410-997-1584
Sis. Marie Nottage
(410) 992-4570
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| Food Pantry |
Through a partnership with the Community Action Council, it provides nutritional food for the less fortunate in Howard Co. The Food Pantry distributes food on the 3rd Sat. of every month and is located at the Harper House, 5495 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner:Thanksgiving Dinner for the community provides community residents with a time to fellowship and share a specially prepared Thanksgiving dinner with members of the St. John family at a site in the community. The dinner is held the Sunday before Thanksgiving. |
Bro. Martin Pate
301-596-1364
martin.pate@amedd.army.mil
Bro. Meritt W. Burnett
410-872-2983
butchlive@hotmail.com
Sis. Charlene Paige
202-489-6897
frontpaige@comcast.net
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Male & Female
Mentoring Program |
This program focuses on young males and females, of African- American descent, between the ages of 9-17. The goals are to: improve academic performance, increase social and cultural awareness, provide recreational activities, prevent school drop-outs, and provide mentees with a positive adult role model through one-on-one mentoring. |
Bro. Aaron Stills
Executive Director
astillmd1@aol.com
(410) 480-3646
Sis. Carolyn Gayle
Program Coordinator
(410) 992-6977
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| Christmas EveGift Giving Program |
Identifies needy families in the surrounding communities (in conjunction with local assistance agencies) and coordinates the provision of gifts (which are presented during the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service) from the congregation that is delivered to families on Christmas Eve. |
Sis. Denise Caldwell
(410) 715-1197
Sis. Althea Becke
(410) 997-7580
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| Social Justice |
To raise public awareness of inequities of our social system as it relates to education, homelessness, voter registration and other areas of need.
Cold Weather Shelter Project
Provides shelter and food to the (homeless) members of our community during a week in the winter.
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Sis. Rae Lipscomb
(410) 992-9280
raelipscomb@verizon.net
Sis. Vergie Pope
(410) 997-0735
Vmpope@worldnet.att.net
Sis. Mary Williams
(410) 796-2027
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| Ministry Without Walls |
Provides outreach ministry to sick and shut-in members of the church and the community at large. Members of this ministry are extensions of the church through visitation in which those in need are offered prayer, Scripture reading, fellowship and when requested, modified worship services are provided. |
Rev. Orlando McGruder
OMcGruder1@aol.com
(410) 730-8939
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