Christian Educators Retreat
April 13 – 15, 2026: The Commission on Thriving Leaders and Churches (CTLC) joined in fellowship with activities to deepen their spiritual lives in nature, and evening worship. The focus was rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation for our hard-working Christian Educators, both paid staff and volunteers. The retreat was led by Seminarian and Director of Formation at First Pres Westminster, Heather Russell von Marko.
Faith Presbyterian Cooking Classes
A Community Engagement Grant helped to support cooking classes to youth at Nexus Woodbourne, a residential treatment facility near the church. Funding helped to hire a chef to create and teach a formal curriculum, with church members assisting. The chef grew up in foster care, was a resident at NW, and feels called to help other teens in the foster system. The grant also covered program costs related to food, ServSafe curriculum and tests, and materials for the teens in the class (binders for recipes and aprons).
Post-Easter Retreat
April 14, 2026: Susquehanna Parish Ministry Group visits Duck Decoy Museum in Havre de Grace.
Cuba Trip, April 2026
The white choir robes were donated by Havenwood Presbyterian Church for the children’s choir at Taguasco Presbyterian Church, the church partner of First & Franklin Presbyterian Church.
Baltimore Presbytery Delegation Travels to Guatemala, Signs Five-Year Partnership
A delegation from the Presbytery of Baltimore traveled to Guatemala in March of 2026
