Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Leadership Team:
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
Reverend Kathy Altman
On July 1, 2018 the Rev. Kathy Altman was appointed to Sandy Mount United Methodist Church in Finksburg, Maryland.
Pastor Emeritus, Rev. Bill Boyer
Bill is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. Prior to retiring in 2005, Bill served as pastor of Prospect-Marvin UMC, Sandy Mount UMC, and Silver Spring: Oak Chapel UMC. Currently, Bill preaches and leads worship in addition to singing in the Chancel Choir. He is a published writer. Bill and his wife Mary live in Westminster, MD.
Local Pastor (retired), Dave Pyle
Dave served as lay pastor or interim lay pastor at several churches. At Sandy Mount, Dave helps coordinate service work at the New Windsor Brethren Center, sings in One Accord (men’s chorus), and preaches. Dave has a master’s degree in human growth and development with over 60 additional graduate credits. He is retired from the Baltimore County School System where he served as supervisor of elementary schools and science/environmental education. Dave helped establish and served as the executive director of the Northeast Social Action Program (NESAP), an ecumenical organization in ministry to the needy. Dave and his wife Lois are residents of Finksburg, MD.
Lay Leader/Certified Lay Servant, George Pittinger
Praise Team Worship Leader, Charlie Im
Bio coming soon!
Chancel Choir Director and Organist, Connie Clarke
I have been serving congregations as an organist and choir director since I was 14. I am grateful that the Lord put people in my path to guide and direct me through my foolish youth so that choosing to use my musical skills to serve became a clear direction for my life’s work. I have served in seven different congregations and each one has taught me something new and fresh about the worship of our Lord. The two that made a huge impact on me were playing for the residents at the Rosewood State Hospital and St. Luke’s A.M. E. church one summer. To hear the voices come alive of the profoundly impaired as a familiar hymn was heard was truly amazing. Likewise, to hear the spirited voices and deep emotion at St. Luke’s was unlike anything my trained ear had experienced. They taught me to let go and express what was in my heart. Now retired from teaching music in public school, I am grateful for everyday that I have to serve the Lord through song, playing the organ and leading our Chancel Choir. C.Clarke