The Order of Saint Stephen Deacon, Maryland

12/27/2025

The order gathered for our annual celebration of St Stephen at St John's Lutheran Church. After a lunch, Dan Granofsky presented on his ministry as Real Fan Dan. Then it was off to worship. Pastor Ellen Krich provided an explanation of how Easter and Christmas connect.

09/21/2024

We are just about to begin the worship that includes receiving Doug Koerber into the order. We start at 2 pm.

Go to St John's web page and click the big "watch live" button.

church St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Sweet Air

08/25/2024

Shelley Schrader with husband Tony at her side is installed as a Deacon at Christus Victor.

08/25/2024

Blessings for our sister Shelley Schrader, OSSD as she is installed this morning at Christus Victor, Carney Md. Follow the service livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CVLC.Carney?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Here at Christus Victor you'll find a caring church family whose hearts are open to all who seek God’

09/11/2023

We mourn the loss of David, husband of Deacon Robin Palmer. David was a familiar face at many of our events. Our prayers and love to Robin and the family. His interment will be held on September 12, 2023 at 10:45 am @ Baltimore National veterans cemetery on Frederick Rd, Catonsville MD.

04/15/2023

The order gathered to welcome Dale Pickett Jr into the order. St John's Lutheran Sweet Air were awesome hosts for our annual meeting, lunch, worship and an awesome sweet reception. Thanks also to St John's for these photos.

10/15/2022

More than a dozen members of the order gathered at St John's in Parkville for our annual retreat. Pastor Robin Simpson Litton opened the session with a devotion from Exodus 16. The presentation was presented by leaders of the synod Racial Justice Ministry Team.