The Ministry of Outreach:
Love in Action

With whom are we being called into a deeper relationship? Who are our brothers and sisters? What gifts might we share with one another? How might we learn from each other? How is it that outreach transforms us, as individuals, as a church, and as a local and global community? These are some of the questions that guide and inform us in the ministry of outreach.

Our Lenten Rice Bowl Outreach for 2026 is ECLN: Empowering Community Leaders Network and its mentoring program, SWAG (Sisters Wholesome Aspiring towards Greatness). This program provides educational and cultural enhancement opportunities that foster leadership development in Middle School girls throughout Frederick County. SWAG meets weekly at Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School. ECLN contracts two part time bus drivers to transport girls from the various schools throughout the county. The structured curriculum is designed and planned each year with the end in mind to support the goals of the program, which include public speaking, career explorations, health and fitness, volunteering, community involvement, cultural exposure and academic excellence. The 20-25 girls who participate in the program are a diverse group of girls. The girls learn from each other and will be each other’s network as they grow up. Some go on to be mentors in High School. 

As members of All Saints, we hope to raise awareness of our theme “Tending to God’s Children” by supporting ECLN’s mission. Each of the five Sundays of Lent during Adult Formation we will have the opportunity to enhance our knowledge and our commitment to God's children. The following is a brief overview of our speakers.

February 22: "When Girls Lead, Frederick Wins: The ECLN/SWAG Story" by Phyllis York, retired educator/administrator, founder and executive director of Empowering Community Leaders Network 

March 1: “Answering the Call: Understanding God’s presence in Leadership” by Ronald J. Mitchell Jr., M.S., NCSP, School Psychologist, York, PA 

March 8: “Guidance for Growing Our Children into Confident, Independent and Well-Rounded Young Adults” by Deb Korth, LCSW, social worker, Adult Services, Montgomery County, MD 

March 15: “Positive Childhood Experiences” by Travis Walter, clinical social worker and Director of Crisis Services for the Mental Health Association of Frederick County, MD 

March 22: “Nurturing Faith in the Home” by Rev. Catherine Thompson, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick, MD

Find info about all our coming events.