St. GEORGE'S information
A Message from the Rector
This time we are living in and its peculiar circumstances offers many challenges to us as individuals and as communities, including our community of faith. As we prioritize keeping each other as safe and healthy as possible, we at St. George’s are also blessed to have opportunities to worship together, both in person and virtually. We have a quiet service on Sundays at 8:00 am and a Sunday service with music and singing at 10:00 am. The 10:00 am service can be viewed livestream via YouTube and also accessed via Zoom. We hope you will participate in whatever form of worship is most comfortable for you.
As we say at St. George’s, no matter where you are in your journey you are welcome here. The journey we are in as a church community, a country and a people right now is taking us into unfamiliar territory, yet we are a people of hope who live in the light of Jesus Christ. As you worship with us in any format, we hope that you will experience the light and joy of the St. George’s community.
This time we are living in and its peculiar circumstances offers many challenges to us as individuals and as communities, including our community of faith. As we prioritize keeping each other as safe and healthy as possible, we at St. George’s are also blessed to have opportunities to worship together, both in person and virtually. We have a quiet service on Sundays at 8:00 am and a Sunday service with music and singing at 10:00 am. The 10:00 am service can be viewed livestream via YouTube and also accessed via Zoom. We hope you will participate in whatever form of worship is most comfortable for you.
As we say at St. George’s, no matter where you are in your journey you are welcome here. The journey we are in as a church community, a country and a people right now is taking us into unfamiliar territory, yet we are a people of hope who live in the light of Jesus Christ. As you worship with us in any format, we hope that you will experience the light and joy of the St. George’s community.
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In-Person Safety Guidelines Our communities and church have begun to move from “pandemic mode” to the loosening and lifting of restrictions in worship, though our priority continues to be the health and safety of those who worship with us in person. To that end, we ask you follow the directions of the ushers when you are at services at St. George’s. As you enter the church you can inquire about the specifics of what is expected regarding masks, distancing, and any necessary information. |
Sunday Morning Services
St. George's offers Sunday services of Holy Communion at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. The 10 am service is live-streamed and you can participate by joining via Zoom or stream it directly on our Youtube Channel. Evening Prayer and Compline Services We also offer virtual services of evening prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 pm and Compline on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. The links can be found on our Calendar page. |
Whatever service you may choose, know that we are glad you are here.
Blessings,
The Rev. Connie Reinhardt
Blessings,
The Rev. Connie Reinhardt
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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
Ken Kepler
Music Director Ken began a part-time career as a paid church musician in 1983 and over the years has served ten churches in Canada and the United States, some of them being Anglican or Episcopalian. In past years, along with church work, he has taught religion and philosophy at a community college, worked in group homes for adults with disabilities, and for a few years operated a music studio. His music training earlier in life involved years of lessons in piano and organ, seminars in choir direction and music selection, work with handbells, and lots of hands-on private teaching. He is self-taught on the accordion. Ken lived in Canada for 35 years and later went to Michigan where he met his wife Caitlyn; in 2016 they moved to Maryland and settled in the Columbia area. Musically, his favorite keyboard composers include Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. When relaxing, he also enjoys light opera, folk singing, and legend country music. |
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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