2024 EPIPHANY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
Mission Scripture of the Scholarship Committee: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
Eleanor Alston is currently a sophomore studying Psychology at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. Eleanor received a Presidential grant, a choral scholarship, and the Troy E. Quinn award from Morgan State University. At Epiphany, she helped to establish the “Feed My Sheep” Food Pantry Ministry and was a Food Pantry Youth Leader. She is a certified lifeguard and swimming instructor aide. Eleanor worked as an assistant swimming teacher during the summer months and interacted with a wide range of children, which taught her the importance of communication skills. Eleanor’s future goal is to graduate from Morgan State University with a doctorate degree in Psychology. Bryce Griffin is a sophomore attending North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. During his freshman year, he made the Chancellor’s List and currently maintains a 3.4 GPA. Bryce is motivated to continually strive to achieve academic excellence. He is actively involved in several campus initiatives, highlighted in both business and volunteer activities such as the NCAT’s-UNPAC (voter registration lead) and NCAT’s Exceptional Males in Business organization. Bryce has a powerful desire to continue to learn more about business practices within his major and continues to be active in on-campus activities that align with his desired occupational goal. Bryce’s future goal is to have a career in the sports-business arena/sports agent, representing athletes in their contractual needs and various sponsorships. Thierry Robertson graduated high school in 2022 from the Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South in Upper Marlboro, MD. She was a member of the Varsity Soccer team and the Journalism Club. Currently, she is a student at Prince George’s Community College in her second year studying Art. Thierry has volunteered at Epiphany, since she was 13 years old by helping with church events, managing and sorting files, and dancing with the praise team. Thierry received honorable acknowledgements for working the Military Commander’s Ball and the first Ukraine-American Peace Summitt on Joint Base Andrews. She works on the Banquet Staff at the Club on Joint Base Andrews. In addition, she is a Student Trainee Intern at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Thierry’s future goal is to graduate from Prince George’s Community College and pursue an art career. The Scholarship Fund Committee and the Epiphany family would like to congratulate Eleanor, Bryce, and Thierry and wish them a safe, successful, and productive rest of the school year. May God continue to bless and protect them with grace and mercy.
Guest Ministers Serve A Vital Spiritual Role During Our Transition To A New Ministry
As our resident guest priest for many years, Dr. Frank Hume-Dawson has filled in for Father Decker, our now retired Rector, in his absence. He continues to minister to Epiphany, his second home, during our pastoral transition. Rev. Frank currently makes the long journey from Harrisburg, PA to bring us the word of God.
On the first Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025, the sermon was delivered by our former postulant, Deacon Alethea Long-Green-Thomas. Dec. Green-Thomas now served on the ministerial staff of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. For many years she has been a devoted and active member of the Epiphany Church family. 
A recent guest priest was Rev. Zacher Bayonne. Rev. Bayonne is a native of Florida and currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia. His sermons have been both relatable and thought provoking.
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Slides From Our Tending Our Soil Event: Community Picnic June 25thEpiphany kicked-off its Tending Our Soil (TOS) initiative by holding a Community Picnic on June 25th. The idea of this event was the outcome of a collaboration with the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and the Epiphany Vestry.
Our objectives were the post-Pandemic re-engagement of our members in the ministry of the parish and the development of a relationship with our neighbors throughout the community. The slide show below is testimony to the success of this first step. The Tending Our Soil Ministry leads the Kick-Off of Friday Night Jazz
On November 10th, the Tending Our Soil Ministry held a Friday Night Jazz concert featuring David Cole and Main Street Blues. The concert was part of the initiative of this ministry to cultivate the changed soil of our parish (following the challenges of the Covid Pandemic) so that God's love can grow in our church and community. Below is a slideshow capturing the joy and fellowship of the Friday Night Jazz session. 
Shortly after the retirement of Pastor Prince Decker, Rev. Natalie Tinner joined us as a guest preacher. Rev. Tinner is a recently ordained priest in the Diocese of Maryland. She had visited Epiphany during the summer and was joyful about the warm reception she received from our community.
A friend and colleague of Rev. Bayonne, Rev. Mitchell W. Felton, also served as a guest preacher at Epiphany. Rev. Felton completed his Masters of Divinity from the Virginia Theological Seminary in 2023. Later that year he was ordained an Deacon and in December 2023, he ordained as a priest. Since his ordination, Rev. Felton has directed youth ministry at St. Columba, Washington, D.C.
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