Ministries

Children

Leading Children To Love God, Follow Jesus, And Serve Others

Our Children’s Ministries equip young people to know and share God’s love through faith formation, fellowship, and fun.

We accomplish these goals by:

  • Assisting in the spiritual formation of children and youth
  • Receiving and honoring the gifts they bring
  • Facilitating their worship of God and membership in our faith community
  • Equipping them for ministry through instruction in our shared faith
  • Encouraging their participation in the church liturgy

Activities for Children include:

  • Sunday Nursery
  • Sunday School
  • Community Service Activities
  • Field Trips
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Youth

Nurturing Youth to Become Servant Leaders
The youth ministry at St. Thomas' is multifaceted.  We continue to provide education about the Bible and its relevance in our daily lives. In addition, the youth ministry at St. Thomas' provides opportunities for teens  to build their own communities and practice Christ's mission by providing experiences that give young people the opportunity to help in  underserved communities.

Activities for youth include:

  • Confirmation
  • Special Events
  • Community Service Opportunities
  • Participation in Worship & Ministries
  • Mission Trips
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Adults

Adult Ministries

At St. Thomas' there are numerous ways to serve the parish and the community at large.
As a servant church, we embrace opportunities to share time, talent and treasure with others.

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Christian Formation

Christian Education is life-long.
St. Thomas’ offers learning opportunities for adults led by clergy and lay ministers throughout the year. Adult Education seeks to expand our knowledge of our Christian heritage, help us embrace our role as Christ’s representatives in the world, and grow spiritually in our commitment to the Living Word of God. We are currently offering online learning and small group discussions using the Church Next curriculum. Please contact us if you are interested in joining a group.

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Parish Life

Parish Life Ministries provide opportunities for members of the congregation to serve God through active involvement in communal worship. Congregants share their gifts in many ways: singing in the choir, helping to prepare the church space through Altar Guild, ushering, reading the lessons, acolyting, and partaking in duties of chalice bearer.  In addition, church members take active roles in planning and hosting intergenerational activities, special celebrations, and welcome events.  We are an enthusiastic and talented community, and see Parish Life Ministries as a commitment to work together to proclaim the Gospel through actions and words. 
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Pastoral Care

At St. Thomas’ Church, we care for each other. Pastoral ministry is not limited to the clergy. We pray for those in need, visit people, make phone calls, send cards, offer flowers, deliver prayer shawls, bring communion, assist with rides, and help those who are not able to be with us physically to know that they are still a part of this community.
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Outreach

We Follow Christ By Serving Others

The mission of St. Thomas’ Outreach is to advance the work of Christ by sharing the many resources of our worship community. Guided by this mission, The Outreach Committee partners with a number of organizations to help address the needs of those facing financial and emotional hardship.

  • Food Ministry: Join us to prepare lunches for Paul’s Place, a vibrant and impactful community center in South Baltimore.
  • Green Team: ​St. Thomas' promised to care for our share of God's creation, including people, property and our neighbors, according to the beliefs of our faith.
  • Community Crisis Support: Volunteering with the Community Crisis Center in Reisterstown, Md., parishioners can be involved in this ministry in multiple ways.
  • Education Ministry:
    • Odyssey School: Odyssey School has partnered with St. Thomas’ Church to provide scholarships for between 2 and 4 Owings Mills Elementary School students.
    • Paul's Place Camp: The St. Thomas’ community provides a fun educational week long camp in partnership with Paul's Place.
    • Owings Mills Elementary:  For years, St. Thomas' Church has enthusiastically supported reading education at Owings Mills Elementary School.
  • Holiday Ministry Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Outreach: Our church community gathers with an outpouring of generosity to make these holidays more plentiful for families.
  • Immigration Support: St. Thomas’ has applied to sponsor Afghan Refuges. We have partnered with the Episcopal Refugee and Immigrant Center Alliance and Gilead House at St. Mark’s.
  • Crafts Ministry: The Sew/Knitting outreach ministry provides physical and spiritual comfort through gifts of handmade personal items.
  • Contact Betsy Wilmerding, bgwilmerding@gmail.com for more information.
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