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After six years of committed and compassionate service to our congregation, Rev. Jane will take her first sabbatical from February 2 to June 2, 2025. During this time, our community will continue to gather for worship, connection, and service.
We were grateful to send Rev. Jane off with love and blessings during our service on Sunday, January 26. While we will miss her presence, we embrace this time of renewal for both Rev. Jane and our congregation.
Pastor Lora Powell-Haney will serve as our interim Anchor Minister, offering monthly worship services and pastoral care. Alongside Pastor Lora, we have invited guest speakers to lead Sunday services, bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas to enrich our worship experience and spiritual explorations. Our talented and experienced Liturgy Team will also lead services and work closely with Pastor Lora and our guest speakers to ensure the continuity of our worship experience.
If you’d like to learn more about the history of sabbaticals in the UU tradition and how our congregation is navigating this time, we invite you to explore our collection of Sabbatical Resources. The links are below.
For pastoral care concerns during the sabbatical, please reach out to Pastor Lora Powell-Haney at anchorminister@channingmc.org or (443) 420-7463.
For general questions about Channing Memorial Church, please contact our congregation’s president, Angela Lesperance, at alesperance86@gmail.com.
For questions about Rev. Jane’s sabbatical, please contact the sabbatical coordinator, Kris Tyssowski, at tyssowski.kris@gmail.com or (410) 203-0474.
Sabbatical Resources:
Sabbatical Brochure/Rev. Jane.pdf
Sabbatical Co-ordinator’s August Newsletter.docx