January 27th, 2021
Dear Ones,
It gives me great pleasure to share the news that Marlene Lawson will join our staff as Executive Assistant to the Rector for Pastoral Care. Ms. Lawson’s position places her at the hub of the wheel of our congregational life. For you, Marlene will be the first person to contact in a time of need; for the leaders of our many pastoral ministries, Marlene will offer support and guidance; for me, she will assist in day-to-day and long-term plans; for the staff, she will coordinate our calendar and programs.
Marlene Lawson brings a rare mix of experience, combining a heart for pastoral ministry with the skills of an administrator. A lifelong member and leader in the Baptist Church, and born in Washington D.C., she is a person of deep faith and compassion. Marlene has served in a variety of administrative church positions including thirteen years as Executive Assistant to the Pastor of the 3500-member Shiloh Baptist Church in downtown D.C. With an appetite for learning, she returned to school as an adult to earn her Associates’ degree, then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science, and a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary.
