John
Sabatelli,
Pastor
Pastor
Sabatelli a native of New York, is a graduate of the City University
of New York and our seminary in Philadelphia. He and his wife,
Jane, have two grown children and one grandchild. Ordained in
1971 he became the pastor of Christ Church in 1983. Raised in
the church, his decision to become a pastor was a natural outgrowth
of his faith and the positive experiences he had with the church
and his pastors as a young person. On May 20, 2007 Pastor Sabatelli
received a Doctorate of Divinity Honoris Causa by the Lutheran
Theological Seminary in Philadelphia for his outstanding leadership
and faithful commitment not only to Christ Church, but also
the wider church community, including the Delaware-Maryland
Synod and the ELCA. His favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28,
"We know that all things work together for good for those who
love God, who are called according to his purpose."
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Duke
Fries, Associate
Pastor
Pastor
Fries joined the staff in the fall of 2000 with specific responsibilities
in the area of Evangelism. He is currently responsible for the
development and expansion of the Wednesday ministries. Pastor
Fries was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has his Master
of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in
Gettysburg. He and his wife, Ann, have two grown children and
two grandchildren. Pastor and Ann enjoy traveling, especially
to the great cathedrals in England. |
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Wednesdays Alive!
Wednesday
evening offers a worship setting entirely different from any other currently
at Christ Church. |
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Social Ministries
Learn about our Shelter, Habitat
projects, and more ways you can help others. |
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Health Ministries
Make time for your spiritual and physical well-being in your daily walk with God.
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Christian Education
Learning about the faith begins at age 2 and never truly ends. We have variety of opportunities for people of all ages.
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Our Youth
Catch the excitement of youth in 6th to 12th grades as they grow in faith through learning and fellowship.
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Kristin
Dubsky, Assistant
Pastor
Pastor
Dubsky grew up in Minnesota where she developed a love for snow. She
is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and The
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. She began her ordained
ministry at Christ Church in July 2000. Pastor Dubsky has the joy
of working with our young people, especially in the Youth Group and
Confirmation Program, and working to continue to develop the Women's
Ministries and Contemporary Worship. Pastor Dubsky and her husband
Michael live in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City (where
he is also a pastor) with their two children. When she is not enjoying
city life, she likes to go west to the mountains. Her favorite place
is Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. |
Paul
Davis, Director of Music
Dr. Davis has
been the Organist and Director of Music at Christ Church since 1965
and is a specialist in keyboard music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
He has also served on the music faculties of Berea College, The College
of Notre Dame of Maryland, and the Conservatory organ faculty of the
Institute of Johns Hopkins University. He has appeared as a recitalist
throughout the U.S. and in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, and
Spain. He has performed and lectured at various national music associations
and served as Dean of the Chesapeake chapter of the American Guild
of Organists. He was a Fulbright student in Germany and a student
of Helmut Walcha (organ) and Maria Jaeger (harpsichord). |
Carlien
Parlett, Director of Christian Education
Carlien
joined the Christ Church staff in July of 2004. She brings with her
a wealth of experience and degrees in church music, nursing and religious
education, as well as, an
extensive background in technology. Carlien
is responsible for the Christian Education program for children, birth
through fifth grade, and post high school adults. She also oversees
the children's music program, nursery care providers during worship,
the Christ Church Nursery School and so much more. Carlien has two
grown children and a
grandson who has become the absolute delight of her life. |
Linda
Citroni, Parish
Nurse
Linda
is a native of Pennsylvania where she grew up in another Christ Lutheran
Church. Church, faith, and family have always been an important part
of her life. Along with a background in medical surgical nursing and
home health nursing, Linda also has a Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling
from Loyola College. As a Parish Nurse, her healing and caring ministry
offers a variety of programs, support and educational opportunities
that encourage and promote health and healing for body, mind, and
spirit. Linda has two adult sons, two lovely daughter-in-laws, and
five wonderful step-children. Believe it or not she now boasts two
grandchildren! Linda and her husband, Adrian, feel blessed to be a
part of the Christ Church family. |
Karen
Adkins, Director
of Social Ministry
Karen
received her Master's and Doctorate degrees from the University of
Maryland in Social Work. Prior to her work here, Karen taught at the
College of Notre Dame and worked as a therapist in private practice.
Karen is married to a Lutheran pastor, Phil Huber and they enjoy their
seven adult children. Karen oversees the many outreach and benevolence
programs Christ Church is involved with. In 2002, a separate non-profit
corporation, Baltimore Outreach Services, was formed. Current programs
include a forty bed homeless shelter for women and children, six transitional
houses, after school reading programs in local elementary schools,
job training and educational programming for homeless women. There
are many opportunities to serve God and those in need here. Where's
God calling you to serve? |
Ferdinand
Maisel,
Lead
Contemporary Musician
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Robert
Brown
Sexton
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Andrew
Miller
Sexton
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