Constellation Planning Process, November 2025
Clergy and vestry members from Christ Church La Plata, Christ Church Wayside, St John's Broad Creek, St James' Indian Head, and Old Durham met again with the Rev. Anna Olson, EDOW's Canon for Faith, Leadership, and Collaboration. We considered…
Constellation Planning Process, October 2025
The Rev. Anna Olson, the new Canon for Faith, Leadership, and Collaboration, has introduced the group to a framework for Shared Ministry Discernment that has been used in other dioceses. Clergy and vestry members from Christ Church La Plata,…
Constellation Planning Meeting, August 2025
What was originally envisioned as a 'Charles County Constellation' of parishes that would support a regional priest has changed significantly since discussions began. The parishes that are currently meeting to discuss collaboration are the Christ…
Constellation Planning Meeting, April 2025
At this month's Constellation Team meeting, we learned that the Rev. Kate Heichler would be leaving her position as Rector of the Christ Churches La Plata and Wayside. The Constellation Team issued this statement:
The shared missioner role…
Constellation Planning Meeting, March 2025
At this month's meeting of the 'Charles County Constellation' churches, Rev. Catharine, Vestry Representative Sue Kaspar, and our partners from St James', Wayside, La Plata, and EDOW learned of a couple of set-backs to our process: Christ Church…
Constellation Planning Meeting, February 2025
Progress! At this month's meeting of the 'Charles County Constellation' churches, Rev. Catharine, Vestry Representative Sue Kaspar, and our partners from St James', Wayside, La Plata, and EDOW were able to put the finishing touches on a position…
Constellation Planning Meeting, January 2025
Rev. Catharine and Vestry Representative Sue Kaspar attended another planning meeting with our partners from St James', Wayside, La Plata, and EDOW. We hope to have a job description finalized and ready to post by mid- or late-February. While…
Constellation Planning Retreat, November 2024
The planning process for a possible “constellation” ministry in Charles County is gaining traction! Rev. Catharine, Deacon Susan, and Vestry Representative Sue Kaspar attended a fruitful half-day planning retreat on Saturday with leaders…
