Not as many of us may recall those early years of SMUG-WA’s founding (1986) when handful of key leaders, and 12 symbolic Partner Churches came together to form the faith-based community partnership that came to be known as Samaritan Ministry.   One of those key leaders was a Senior Warden – one of two top lay leaders in an Episcopal parish – at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, DC, which one of those original 12 parishes.  

The 2019 Samaritan Ministry Gala was a resounding success! Lots of great auction items were bid on as we honored participant Teresa Batts, caseworker Kathy Staudt, and Church of Our Saviour Silver Spring.