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Worship Services
Find us at: 7010 Glenn Dale Road PO Box 188 Glenn Dale, MD 20769 Ample parking is available on the street and in a lot past the church and cemetery, on the right. |
We are a welcoming and inclusive community of people from diverse places and backgrounds. Our quirky congregation enjoys each other’s company and have chosen to journey together to celebrate the presence of Jesus in our lives and worship God in the rhythms and traditions of the Episcopal Church. When we say, “Join us around a table where ALL are welcome,” we mean it.
We are part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and are led by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, our bishop. Come and experience this place St. George’s for yourself. Come worship with us. Come and see. Our Values
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Clergy & Staff
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Connie Reinhardt | Rector 
The Rev. Connie Reinhardt was called to be the rector of St. George’s in 2006. She is passionate about St. George’s as a vibrant and welcoming community, God’s inclusive love, and the power of Jesus to transform lives.
“What I love most about St. George’s is the welcome you feel as soon as you walk in the door. It's a warm and caring place where you can worship God, explore your faith, ask questions, and journey with others as you go. I love the commitment to social justice that is part of the fabric of this place and that so many people are working on behalf of others, often quietly behind the scenes. And I love the deep faith so many St. Georgians have and their willingness to grow a deeper relationship to God. St. George’s is a wonderful community and I hope you come and worship with us.” Connie+ has been in the Diocese of Washington since 2006 and previously served in the Diocese of Massachusetts. She grew up in New Hampshire, went to Wellesley College in Massachusetts, and Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut, so she has strong New England credentials. She continues to be a devoted fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, which the kind folks at St. George’s are mostly willing to overlook. Connie+ and her partner Emma have a daughter Keelyn, whose favorite thing about St. George’s is seeing her church friends and getting to hand out instruments for the final hymn. |
St. George's Staff
Ruslan Bondar
Music Director Ruslan Bondar is originally from Ukraine. He began his musical education at the prestigious Kyiv Lysenko State Music Lyceum, a specialized secondary music school. There he studied conducting and sang in an educational boys’ chorus, which participated in many concerts, took part in multiple concerts and festivals, and toured throughout Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union. Ruslan went on to study conducting at the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, with Professor Yevhen Savchuk. During his fifth year at the Academy, he was invited to be a choirmaster and later became an artistic director of the choir — a position that laid the foundation for his professional career. After graduation from the Music Academy in 2000, he devoted himself to working with the Kyiv Student Choir of the National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI), leading the choir in performances throughout Ukraine and abroad. Under his direction, the choir developed a refined sound and diverse repertoire, gaining recognition in the national choral community. In 2024, Ruslan graduated as a Drummond Conducting Fellow with the Capitol Hill Chorale in Washington, D.C., further expanding his artistic work in the United States. He continues to bring his passion for choral music, artistic discipline, and international experience. |
David Benack
Office Administrator 
David Benack can affirm that St. George's is a welcoming, loving community. David is delighted to join the staff here after several years of full-time parenting, and has a background in customer service and nonprofit program management.
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The Church Year
St. George’s observes the seasons of the church year from Advent through Pentecost. Here are a few highlights:
Holy Week
This week that leads up to Easter is the time we commemorate the last week of Jesus’ life. During this sacred week, we remember the final days of Jesus and walk with him through his final gathering with his disciples, his death on a cross, and his resurrection. |
Palm Sunday
On this day, we process into church waving palms to commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. At the end of the service we hear the story of Jesus’ final hours, including his crucifixion. St. George’s uses music, narration, and drama to tell the story of Jesus’ final days in creative and imaginative ways. |
Maundy Thursday
On Maundy Thursday, we celebrate Jesus’ Last Supper with a simple supper of soup, salad, and bread in the sanctuary, sharing conversation and fellowship. In a touching and humbling tradition, parishioners have the opportunity to wash each others’ feet as Jesus modeled for us in washing the feet of his disciples. The service ends in dramatic fashion as the sanctuary space is quietly stripped of all decorations in preparation for Good Friday and ends in contemplation in the chapel next door. |
Good Friday
On this Friday we mark Jesus’ death, reading the Passion account from the Gospel of John where Jesus is handed over and crucified. At our noon service we worship in our historic chapel. The evening service uses poetry, hymns, and the gospel text to tell the story. We then share the pre-consecrated bread and wine, leaving in silence knowing that Jesus has truly died. |
Easter Vigil
Saturday night brings the most holy service of the church year. We gather to kindle new fire, remember our history as God’s people, and receive the gift of God’s grace. We listen to reflections from parishioners and hear of the witnesses to the resurrection as we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. |
Easter Sunday
St. George’s celebrates the resurrection in grand fashion with favorite hymns and a festive Eucharist. In a long-standing parish tradition, the children decorate the cross with flowers, making it bloom as a symbol of Christ Risen. An Easter egg hunt follows both the 8am and 10am service. |
Advent
On the four Sundays before December 25th, St. George’s prepares for the Nativity of Jesus Christ. This is the season of Advent when we wait in expectation of the coming of the Christ child. A special moment each Sunday is the lighting of a candle in the Advent wreath. These special services provide a respite from the hectic pace of the secular world during December. |
Christmas
During Christmastime, St. George’s celebrates the birth of Jesus at three services. The 5 pm Family Service on Christmas Eve features a pageant with children from our Sunday School. At 10pm on Christmas Eve, The Christmas Vigil service is a celebration with choir music, special readings and a festive hospitality hour afterwards. On Christmas Day, we hold a single joyful service at 9 am. |
St. George's Day
St. George is our patron saint and each April we celebrate his feast day by reenacting the legend of St. George and the dragon. The original St. George was a Roman soldier and Christian martyr of the third century. He captured popular imagination in the twelfth century as a story arose telling of his rescue of a princess and her village by slaying a dragon. Over the years, many small St. Georgians have donned the dragon costume with pride and excitement. |
Social Justice
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Social justice is a tradition at St. George’s. The Justice League is the leading committee for social justice and outreach activities. While outreach is focused on immediate problems through charity and caregiving, our social justice ministry works to remedy the underlying challenges that contribute to inequality and poverty.
St. Georgians choose to participate in events that challenge systems and beliefs that divide us. For example, we march in the Pride parade every year to show our advocacy to end discrimination against LGBTQ persons. We also challenged Maryland to change its laws to allow LGBTQ people to marry the person they love. During each session of the Maryland legislature, many St. Georgians supported this cause by meeting with legislators and writing or calling-in to support legislative action.
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Concerns about gun violence calls many of our parishioners to step forward to demand change and to lobby for protective legislation to reduce the tragic repetition of gun deaths.
St. Georgian’s commitment to the environment is a multi-generational effort, but our young people are in the lead on many of our climate actions, setting the pace for our parish efforts. We believe we have a role to play in shedding new light on old problems. We provide programs and interactive sessions that highlight issues of economic and social inequality, with the goal to challenge ourselves and see these issues in a spiritual framework. We recognize our own roles in making the world a better place for all. |
Leadership
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The Vestry (the leadership board of the church) is responsible for the buildings and grounds, managing finances, and providing leadership within the congregation. Vestry members are elected at the St. George’s Annual Meeting, held the first Sunday in February each year. The Vestry then elects a Senior Warden and a Junior Warden to work closely with the rector in leading the church.
There are nine members, each serving two-year terms. Current Vestry members are: |
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Vestry
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Administrators
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