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Christ
Episcopal Church
The Reverend John S. McDuffie has a background as a clinical social worker, serving individuals and families in Portsmouth, Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, and Fayetteville, North Carolina, from 1974 through 1984. He had received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Religion from Boston University in 1972 and went on to earn a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina. Deciding to enter the ministry, John attended the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, and received his Master's of Divinity, cum laude, in 1987. He then went to Akron, Ohio to serve as Curate in St. Paul's Church. While at St. Paul's, he was responsible for the youth ministry program, and was active in pastoral care, Christian education, and liturgical planning. He was also active in community and diocesan ministry. He mobilized volunteers for community service programs. He served on his diocese's Stewardship Commission, on the Board of Homeless Shelters for Akron, and on the Ohio Board of Church World Service. In 1989, John accepted a call as Rector of St. Dunstan's Church in Bethesda, Maryland. He continued his active participation in diocesan affairs. He served as President of the Board of the Washington Episcopal Clergy Association. He has served on the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Washington and on the Diocesan Commission on Liturgy and Music. Also, he has been a Group Leader of the Christianity and Literature Conference in Kanuga, North Carolina. He is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He has been active in development of field education for the Virginia Theological Seminary. In 1998, John was called to Christ Church in Rockville where he first celebrated services on Sunday, September 6. He was formally instituted as Christ Church’s twenty-fifth Rector on December 5th with Bishop Haines presiding. This year marks his tenth anniversary with Christ Episcopal Church. John and his wife, Mary, live in Bethesda. Together they have five children, as well as a dog, three cats, two birds, and several goldfish. His hobbies include music of all kinds. He is a jazz saxophonist and a former bandleader. During his recent sabbatical, he attended a world renowned week-long jazz workshop in Louisville, KY. The periodic jazz vespers held at Christ Church are a direct offshoot of this experience. He also enjoys reading, jogging, and watching baseball games. |
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This web site is dedicated to Ned Prettyman and Wally Keene. |
