216 West Seminary Avenue Lutherville, Maryland 21093 Rev. Earl E. Mason Office (410) 825-4840     Parsonage (410) 825-4718 E-mail  pastor@stjohns-lutherville.org

Worship Mission & History Church school Church & community activities Schedule of services & events United Methodists are... This Week at St. John's Message from the St. John's Story Read this month's St. John's Story Useful links How to find us Contact us   Home		A greeting from the Pastor A warm welcome to you as you visit our website. Let me introduce myself. I am Rev. Earl Mason, but most of our people call me Rev. Earl. I was born and raised in the Baltimore area -- I like crabs and call people "Hon!" I've been the pastor here at St. John's since summer of 1998. I graduated from Towson University and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. My wife, Linda, is my partner in ministry, and I have two children living at home with me, Cheryl and Alicia. I am available at all times for Pastoral Care and Counseling for all members of St. John's and the community, whether or not you attend our services. You can contact me at the church (410) 825-3969, at home (410) 825-4718, or by e-mail. We are here to serve the Lord. Our 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning Worship service at St. John's is traditional and user-friendly. You will be greeted at the door, but you won't be put on the spot. As for the sermons, I preach the Bible and how to apply it to the world around us. We get together on Sunday mornings because of the hope, peace, and joy we find in knowing and serving Jesus Christ. We would sincerely like to share that with you. . Our 4:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon Worship service features a live band, contemporary Christian music and a very informal atmosphere. Please download our "free pass" to St. John's (although it's not necessary to bring your ticket with you for admission!) We are not looking for what you can give us, and we're not looking for perfect people either. We are looking to see what the Lord will do through you and us together. St. John's is the first United Methodist Church in the Baltimore-Washington Conference to undertake the Faith Quest Leadership Bible Study. Faith Quest explores the scriptures and teachings of John Wesley in a way that will lead us to transformed and transforming lives in the world. Click on the Faith Quest link to learn more about this exciting study. For more information about the United Methodist Church, please visit http://www.umc.org. About the pastor While pastoring for over 25 years, Rev. Mason has also held many responsible community service positions: Board of Directors for Damascus House, a half-way house for recovering alcoholics Head of Police Chaplains for the Cumberland City Police Coordinator for the School of Christian Living, Baltimore-Washington Conference Sub-District Youth Coordinator, responsible for coordination of youth activities for 52 churches Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Interfaith Consortium in Western Maryland Head of Recruitment for the Cumberland Crop Walks for the Hungry Serves on the Bishop's Task Force on Africa Organized a community pantry in Southern Maryland serving 100 to 150 families a week Degrees: Bachelor of Science from Towson University Master's of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary