In 2024, District Leadership Team created a new District support position called “Regional Ministry Associate (RMA)”. This is a part-time stipend position with an expected work commitment of 5-10 hours per week. In 2025, we called Charlotte Bear and Rusty Curling as our first two RMA’s. In 2026, we called Britnee Linton as the final member of our RMA team. Each of them has been assigned to engage with approximately one-third of the congregations in the district with the geographical division being based upon the locations of the RMAs. The RMAs’ ministry will support and complement the efforts of our District Executive Minister (DEM), Doug Veal. They will regularly check in with Doug to share information and receive feedback.
CHARLOTTE BEAR
Charlotte is supporting the following congregations: Arlington, Dranesville, Hollywood, Manassas, Midland, Nokesville, Oakton, Woodbridge, Allensville, Fellowship, Johnsontown, Moler Avenue, Mountain View, Brownsville, Union Bridge, Bush Creek and Locust Grove.
RUSTY CURLING
Rusty is supporting the following congregations: Bethany, Community of Joy, Denton, Easton, Fairview, Greenhill, Ridgely, 1st Baltimore, Friendship, Long Green Valley, Reisterstown, Woodberry, Flower Hill, University Park, Washington City, Meadow Branch and Westminster.
BRITNEE LINTON
Britnee is supporting the following congregations: Frederick, Grossnickle, Harmony, Monocacy, Pleasant View, Thurmont, Beaver Creek, Broadfording, Downsville, Hagerstown, Longmeadow, Manor, Sharpsburg, Welty, GraceWay, Sam’s Creek, Edgewood, Glade Valley, and Piney Creek.