Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church is a friendly community that offers much more than worship services. From friendship club, to a learning center for young children, to a club for seniors, this church has something for everyone.
When you walk in the entrance, there is a barrel that reads, "For I was hungry," where members can donate canned goods. The church also accepts eye glasses for donation and ink and toner for recycling.
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church participates in the Meals on Wheels program. Members can also submit "news from the pews" and "prayer requests" to be used during mass and in the bulletin.
Hunt Valley Church offers student ministries and a social network for its members. Headed by Pastor Frank Boswell, the church opened in Hunt Valley in 1998.
Magen David Sephardic Congregation is a Jewish congregation that offers a Sephardic enrichment program as well as adult education classes and several youth programs. The congregation also holds several special meetings and events throughout the year.
Unitarian Universalist Church is nestled on a thickly wooded lot along Cedar Lane, and the many glass panels incorporated in the church's design seem to invite in the surrounding nature. Like other Unitarian Universalist churches, Cedar Lane seeks to promote values including social justice, peace, reason and environmental stewardship. Founded in 1953, the church features a choir with about 50 members and a full-time music director, religious education for youth and adults, and a popular farmer's market in the parking lot on Saturday mornings.
New Hope Lutheran Church (NHLC) believes in the ministry of reconciliation with God and with others and is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American. Basic doctrinal beliefs are faith alone, grace alone and scripture alone. New Hope Lutheran Church has numerous outreach ministries locally, nationally and internationally. Some are: Adopt a Family for the Holidays, Angel Tree, Meals for a Shelter, Rebuilding/Renovation Project, Prison Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Food Pantry, Support the Troops Care Packages, Lutheran Disaster Response, Partnership with Tanzanian Churches, Congregations Concerned for the Homeless and many others.
Central Christian aims to help lead people to discover and fulfill their purpose in Christ. It welcomes children and adults of all ages and views itself, not as a building, but as a living, breathing people. Its values include people, excellence, celebration, serving, community, generosity and relevance.
Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, at the corner of Brick Church Rd. and Central Ave. in Edgewater, is a non-denominational Christian church. It offers youth programs, bible study, choir and music programs, as well as missionary service clubs.
As the only Catholic Church in Severn, St. Bernadette Parish is home to an extensive list of community-based ministries and services. Staffed by 10 individuals, the church's organization and structure enable it to achieve maximum impact when reaching out to the surrounding neighborhoods. Some specific ministries serve the homeless, Haiti relief, youth, marriage counseling and so much more. Education programs can also be found at the church to enhance its children's involvement. The worship space is equipped with a hearing assistance system.
Located on Melvin Avenue, the Catonsville United Methodist Church is a 1,300-member Christian congregation dedicated to serving the spiritual and physical needs of its neighbors. In addition to hosting four worship services each Sunday, the church offers a variety of children's, youth, and family-focused activities. Visit the Catonsville United Methodist Church's website for more information about the congregation.
This location is the meeting place for the Baltimore Religious Society of friends, also known as Quakers. There are worship services as well as business meetings held here, and the organization regularly plans events designed to foster community betterment.
Grace Fellowship Chapel is commited to renewal and revival. It welcomes the entire family to join them. The church has an extensive calendar of activities available on the website for men, women and youth.
Led by Rev. Mark W. Hanna, Pastor, RPPC focuses its sights on two main areas of human service: Families in crisis and shelter needs. The church has long been active in advocating for more than 30 local organizations, but its most recent efforts are outreach programs to the Gulf Coast area, Native American causes, North and South Dakota, as well as Cuba and Guatemala.
The congregation welcomes people of all backgrounds and identities. Be sure to check the website for update service and event schedules.
For more than 50 years, Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church (CMPC) has been serving Columbia and the surrounding areas. CMPC offers the Alpha Program and LOGOS Youth program. Some of the outreach programs offered by Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church are Habitat for Humanity, Helping Up Mission (for the homeless and addicted), Cold Weather Shelter, Gulf Coast Mission and Bethel Free Health Clinic. Although CMPC faithfully serves nonmembers, they love and care for their own. "Fun, fellowship and faith" is a great description of Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The church is part of the Reformed Episcopal Church that mixes both traditional and contemporary worship. The church has ongoing Bible studies for adults, a men's breakfast, women's groups, youth group activities and a comfortable youth suite in the basement of the church.
St. Elizabeth Seton Church, which first celebrated Mass in the summer of 1977, is approaching its 35th anniversary. In addition to weekend Mass, St. Elizabeth Seton offers a wide range of activities includig parish picnics, mom's morning out events, and scripture studies. The bronze bells adorning the main church entrance are from 1913 and formerly hung in Baltimore churches.
Recently undergone renovation, Church of the Atonement is Presbyterian congregation with an active youth program. The main entrance is now in the back, away from Georgia Ave., and the main sanctuary has bright stained glass windows.
The building also hosts an Iranian Christian congregation, and has a kitchen, rec room that hosts an informal floor hockey game on the weekends, and a library.
Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church was erected in 1874. In addition to church activities, the building is also home to the Baltimore County Historical Society.
Severna Park United Methodist Church Nursery School provides half-day programs for pre-kindergarten students 3 and 4 years of age. Extended day care is not available at this location. Programs are designed to be developmental, physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual. Curriculum includes art, music, literature, the natural and physical sciences, and community life. Classrooms are staffed with one teacher and one aide for a room of 12 children. Teachers are certified in CPR and child safety. There is a fully fenced in playground for the pre-school geared for ages 3-5.
Admissions: Children must be age 3 or 4 prior to Sept. 1 of the year in which they wish to enroll.
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church is a socially active church with a history of being an outspoken opponent of worldwide and local racism and social injustice. This starts by offering an active spiritual life for its members to build their faith and help their community.
The church is on Old Georgetown Road, next to an I-495 overpass. The grounds, parking lot and buildings are partially hidden by trees. The entrance is not clearly marked and is accessible only on the side Old Georgetown Road approaching Tuckerman Lane.
Along with Sunday services, the church has regular men's breakfast group, youth and adult education and fellowship, friendship classes and bible study.
Saint Mark was officially organized in 1961 with 90 charter members and broke ground for this location in 1964. It is a member of Presbyterian Church USA.