African Methodist Episcopal-Zion
African Methodist Episcopal-Zion
First Agape AME Zion Church
7700 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-767-9727
(The Church currently meets at Adat Shalom Synagogue, see under "Jewish")
Scotland AME Church of Zion
10902 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-5226
Leader: Rev. James Phifer
152 members
Baha’i
The Bahá’í Faith
9401 Thornhill Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-495-8817
www.us.bahai.org
Baptist
Seven Locks Baptist Church
11845 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-279-9388
www.sevenlocksbaptist.org
Leader: Pastor Greg Wolfe
Around 80 members
Programs: SURGE: Youth Community Service — an inter-denominational group that has social activities and ministry. Cookie Ministry — a welcome committee that brings cookies to people that are new to the area. Martha's Table Ministry, Children's Nursery.
Briggs Church
5144 Massachusetts Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-7725
Leader: Pastor Robert L. Maddox
120 members
Programs: ESL Program, Connecting Children's Faith Through the Arts in the summer. Contact Marilyn Mix.
Wildwood Baptist Church
10200 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-4444
www.wildwoodbaptistchurch.org
Leader: Pastor David Sayne
150 people
Programs: Vacation Bible School, Fall Carnival, Easter programs.
Buddhist
Wat Thai Theravada Buddhist Temple
13440 Layhill Road,
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-871-8660
watthaidc@watthaidc.com
Leader: The venerable Laung Pachee
2,500 families
Catholic
Our Lady of Mercy
9200 Kentsdale Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
301-365-1415
www.olom.org
Leader: Msgr. William J. English
About 1,800 families
Programs: Thanksgiving Baskets, Food Collection, Ministry to Disabled Persons.
St. Bartholomew’s
6900 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-229-7933
www.stbartholomew.org
Leader: Msgr. James Beattie
About 1000 families
Programs: Concert Fundraiser at Mt. Carmel Shelter for Women in December. Meals for the homeless, monthly.
The Church of the Little Flower
5607 Massachusetts Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-4538
www.lfparish.org
Leader: Rev. Msgr. Peter Vaghi
About 1,350 members
Programs: Little Flower School — elementary school for pre-kindergarten to 8th grade, Monthly Food Collection, Thanksgiving Turkeys, Easter Hams, Giving Tree Project — an Advent project — parishioners provide Christmas gifts for the needy.
St. Raphael’s
1592 Kimblewick Road
Rockville, MD 20854
301-762-2143
www.straphaels.org
Leader: the Rev. G. William Finch
3,100 families
Programs: General senior helpers, home repair volunteers. Contact Kathryn Chapman.
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
7901 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-652-5591
www.christiansciencechurchesofmaryland.org
Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Martin Poretsky
Programs: Reading Room, Sunday School at 10 a.m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
100 Nelson St.
Rockville, MD 20850
301-762-8222
www.christiansciencechurchesofmaryland.org
First Leader: Linda Cook
Second Leader: Barbara Smith
Programs: Reading Room, Sunday School.
Episcopal
St. Francis Episcopal Church
10033 River Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-365-2055
www.stfrancispotomac.org
Leader: Rev. William Shand
800 members
Programs: Potomac Country House Tour, Diocesan Hunger Fund, Day School, Sunday School.
St. James Episcopal Church
11815 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-762-8040
www.stjamespotomac.org
Leader: Rev. Cynthia Baskin
Programs: Prison Aftercare Ministry, Children's School, Rebuilding Together.
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church
5450 Massachusetts Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-2960
www.stdunstansbethesda.org
Leader: Rev. Jeffrey B. MacKnight, rector
225 families
Programs: Vacation Bible School, Loaves and Fishes, Yoga, car wash fundraisers, Darfur Bracelets.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
6030 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-1800
Fax: 301-530-1802
Leader: Rev. Dr. Stephanie J. Negley
About 300 members
Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna Temple
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
10310 Oaklyn Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-2100
Manager: 301-765-8948
cnd@pamho.com
Leader: President Anuttama Das
1,000 members
Hindu
Chinmaya Mission Washington Regional Center
46 Norwood Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905
301-384-5009
www.chinmayaDC.org
Leader: Swami Dheerananda
400 members
Programs: Children's Summer Camp, Children's Center, charity musical concerts, annual festival in October, counseling, providing food for homeless shelters.
Jewish
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
7727 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-767-3333
www.adatshalom.net
Leader: Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
480 families
Programs: Concerts, Manna Food Warehouse, "Lunch bunch" group, Kids Care Club.
Aish HaTorah
11418 Old Georgetown Road
N. Bethesda, MD 20852
301-881-9010
www.aishmd.com
300 members
Programs: Jewish Early Childhood Center, Jewish Awareness Movement (JAM), Read Between the Lines, Hebrew classes.
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
6601 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-469-8636
www.bethesdajewish.com
Leader: Rabbi Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer
A little over 200 members
Programs: AtONE-working for affordable housing in Montgomery County, Winter Clothes Drive in Progress, Collection for Cuba.
Beth Sholom Congregation
11825 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-279-7010
www.bethsholom.org
Leader: Rabbi Joel Tessler
500 families
Programs: Adult Education Program, Dreidel the Night Away in December, Red Cross Blood Drive.
Chabad of Potomac
11621 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-983-4200, Ext. 11
www.chabadpotomac.com
Leader: Rabbi Mendel Bluming
850 members
Programs: Lap n' Learn, JLI Adult Education Courses, the Women's Circle.
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County
8215 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-2606
www.bethelmc.org
Leader: Rabbi William Rudolph
About 1,000 families
Programs: Yoga, Men's Club.
Congregation B’nai Tzedek
10621 South Glen Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-0225
www.bnaitzedek.org
Leader: Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
656 families
Programs: Mitzvah Committee organizes volunteer programs. The church cooks dinner for the homeless every two to three months. Mitzvah Day each spring. Contact Jane Stelboum.
Congregation Har Shalom
11510 Falls Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-7087
www.harshalom.org
Leaders: Rabbis H. David Rose and Michelle H. Fisher
1,100 families
Programs: See website for programs.
Temple Beth Ami
14330 Travilah Road
Rockville, MD
301-340-6818
www.bethami.org
Leader: Rabbi Jack Luxemburg
1,300 members
Programs: "To Bring About" Program — A year-round menu of community service activities, contact Shelly Gordon.
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Julia Bindeman Center
11810 Falls Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-279-7505
www.whctemple.org
Leader: Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig
3,000 families
Programs: Mitzvah Day, SCRIP Fund.
Lutheran
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
8011 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-5160
www.heartmindsoul.com
Leader: Pastor Marvin Tollefson
380 members
Program: Fall Festival — first Sunday after Labor Day. Contact Laura North.
Lutheran Church of the Cross
12801 Falls Road
Rockville, MD 20854
301-762-7565
www.lcc-rockville.org
Leader: Rev. Lester P. Stano
About 200 members
Programs: Children of the Cross Pre-school, contact Brenda Bertrand, 301-762-7566. Chinese Outreach — ESL classes, contact Pastor Tich Luu.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
7730 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-5733
Fax: 301-365-9236
www.elcbethesda.org
Leader: Rev. Jan P. Lookingbill
873 members
Programs: Community Based Shelter Week in October, Giving Tree Project in December, clothing drives. Contact the outreach committee chair.
Trinity Lutheran Church
11200 Old Georgetown Road
N. Bethesda, MD 20852
301-881-7275
www.trinityelca.org
Leader: Pastor Roger L. Berner
Programs: Toy Drive, Clean Up Day, Trinity Supper Club.
Muslim
Islamic Education Center
7917 Montrose Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-340-2070
www.iec-md.org
Leader: Dr. Ahmad Bahrainy
About 500 members
Programs: Book Distribution, Farsi School, Islamic School of Potomac — Sundays, September through June.
Non-Denominational Christian
The Church in Bethesda
5033 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-4159
www.churchinbethesda.org
Leaders: Robert Kang and April Vega
About 50 attend Sundays
Programs: Free Concert in September, ongoing Bethesda Cares Homeless Feeding Program, Teen Center.
Orthodox
St. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church
10620 River Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-765-9188
www.peterpaul.net
Leader: Father George Rados
1000 members
Programs: Car Raffle, Annual Bazaar Nov. 4 -6, Bible Study, Sunday School, Teen SOYO.
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
10201 Democracy Blvd.
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-5120
www.holyresurrection.com
Leader: Father Miles Zdinak
80 families
Programs: Bake sales throughout the year.
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
7701 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-469-7990
www.stgeorge.org
Leader: Rev. Christopher Constantinides
900 members
Programs: Spring Festival in May, Dinner Auction Oct. 28, Car Raffle.
St. Mark Orthodox Church
7124 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-229-6300
www.stmarkoca.org
Leader: Father Gregory Safchuk
About 200 members
Programs: Church School, Bazaar first weekend in November, Ongoing Canned Food Program, Food Baskets.
Pentecostal
Christian Life Center
11800 Darnestown Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-926-3761
www.clceast.org
Leader: Pastor R. E. Libby
Programs: Celebrate Recovery, Alcohol Chemical Treatment Series (ACTS), Food Bank, Emergency Prayer.
Presbyterian
Potomac Presbyterian Church
10301 River Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-6007
www.potomacpresbyterian.org
Leader: Pastor Kerry Stoltzfus
about 500 members
Programs: Blanket Sunday, Bethesda Youth Services, Bread for the City, Miriam's Kitchen, Rainbow Place, Youth Work Camp.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
7611 Clarendon Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-986-1137
www.bethesdapresbyterian.org
Leader: Pastor Anne Troy
125 members
Programs: Summer Music Festival, Vacation Bible School in August, Bazaar/Yard Sale/Carnival Oct. 7, Lunch Program, Rebuilding Together, Annual Youth Work Camp, Stepping Stone Center, The Lord's Table, Habitat for Humanity, Bread for the City, Montgomery Avenue Women's Center, Sophia House, Mariam's Kitchen, Seminary Education, Montgomery Hospice, Missionary support in: Congo, Kenya, Egypt, Kazhakstan, Equador.
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-2850
www.bradleyhillschurch.org
Leader: Pastor Susan Andrews
About 700 members
Programs: Bible Music Camp, Bethesda Cares, Friends Club, Base Program.
The Fourth Presbyterian Church
5500 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-3600
www.4thpres.org
Leader: Pastor Dr. Robert Norris
Programs: Inner-City Task Force (ICTF): Camp Bennett, Bright Lights Tutoring, Food for the Needy.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
7009 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-229-4440
www.trinitybethesda.org
Leader: Pastor David Williams
40 members
Programs: Manna Youth Ministries, Saturday Evening Contemporary Worship Service.
Geneva Presbyterian Church
11931 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-424-4346
www.genevapotomac.org
Leader: Rev. Anne Benefield
130 members
Programs: Day School, Kids of the Kingdom service club, Adult Bible Study. Vacation Bible School.
Unitarian
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist
9601 Cedar Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-493-8300
www.cedarlane.org
Leader: Rev. Roger Fritts
About 900 members
Programs: Social Justice Gift Fund, the Labyrinth Walk, Covenant Groups, Religious Education for Children and Adults.
United Methodist
Potomac United Methodist
10300 Falls Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-9383
www.potomac-umc.org
Leader: Rev. Jack Ewald
500 families
Programs: Sunday School, Disciple Bible Study
Bethesda Hispanic United Methodist
8300 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-907-4831
www.gbgm-umc.org/iglesiametodista-md/
Leader: Rev. Bríndice Muñoz
73 members
Bethesda United Methodist
8300 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-2990
www.bumcmd.org
Leaders: Pastors Ron Foster and Rachel Cornwell
Programs: Youth Work Camp, Vacation Bible School, Martha's Table, So Others Might Eat (SOME)
Concord-St. Andrews United Methodist
5910 Goldsboro Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-229-3383
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/csaumc/
Leader: Rev. Bruce A. Jones
500 members
Program: Nursery School, Pre-School Camp, Sunday School.
North Bethesda United Methodist
10100 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-4342
www.northbethesdaumc.org
Leader: Rev. Debbie Scott
About 400 members
Programs: Church School, Spring Flea Market, Fall Fair, Vacation Bible School.