We have in person worship in our Sanctuary at 10:30 each Sunday. We are following a strict adherence to CDC rules and guidelines, as well as local rules and guidelines. If you are not comfortable being in person, there are live streaming options as well:

Our Sunday worship service is streamed live and is available using either Facebook Live or our web site. If you are a Facebook user we recommend using that option as it allows you to interact with other attendees via entering and reading comments.

If you are not a Facebook user then use our website's live stream link below. It actually uses the same Facebook video stream but you do not need to be a Facebook user. You can view the video right here on our website.

Facebook Users: Log onto your Facebook account and search for Poolesville Presbyterian to access the live stream. If you "Like" our Facebook page you will get automatic notifications of the live broadcast.

I don't use Facebook: Click this link and a new browser tab/window will be opened where you can view the live stream.

"Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna!" Members of our church lifted their voices virtually on Easter morning to the familiar "Ode to Joy" tune written by Ludwig van Beethoven, who celebrates his 250th birthday later this year. While the composer's life was riddled with hardship, his belief in joy and the resilience of the human spirit is easily heard and felt in this iconic tune that originates from his Ninth Symphony.

We shared the hymn verses and a musical accompaniment in advance with whomever wanted to participate. We asked them to record their voices singing the song and then send their recording to our magical Music Director, Monica Daly. She tied them all together into a single voice that was played during our virtual Easter service and you can listen to now.

PPC members singing

Church is a place to find comfort, wrestle with the big questions, to make a difference, to encounter the presence of God.

Poolesville Presbyterian Church is in the business of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is a lifelong process so we welcome children, youth, adults, and the elderly alike. On Sundays we worship together and hold Sunday School.

Throughout the week we gather for various reasons: to meet at our Women's Group, to assist at the local thrift shop, to rehearse choir, and to care for those in need. PPC is a small church with a lot going on. We treasure the human touch and we also embrace technology.

Our historic facilities are not large or impressive, but we do a lot with what we have. We believe that above all else, we are called to be Jesus' hands and feet in a broken world. We are always growing in faith, both as individuals and as a community. Won't you join us? May God's peace rest upon you. Shalom!

Church is a place to find comfort, wrestle with the big questions, to make a difference, to encounter the presence of God.

Poolesville Presbyterian Church is in the business of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is a lifelong process so we welcome children, youth, adults, and the elderly alike. On Sundays we worship together and hold Sunday School.

Throughout the week we gather for various reasons: to meet at our Women's Group, to assist at the local thrift shop, to rehearse choir, and to care for those in need. PPC is a small church with a lot going on. We treasure the human touch and we also embrace technology.

Our historic facilities are not large or impressive, but we do a lot with what we have. We believe that above all else, we are called to be Jesus' hands and feet in a broken world. We are always growing in faith, both as individuals and as a community. Won't you join us? May God's peace rest upon you. Shalom!

Ashley Hofmann is our leader for Evangelism.

Ashley became a member of the current Session in 2024.

Primary responsibilities: Handles outreach efforts including advertising, website maintenance, community engagement, visitor follow-up, signage management, budget oversight, and upholding the church's Child Protection Policy.

Bill is our leader for Buildings and Grounds.

Bill became a member of the current Session in 2020.

Bill has also served as a member of the Session in the past as well.

Primary responsibilities: Ensures the maintenance and upkeep of church facilities, manages property insurance, coordinates facility usage, oversees budget allocations, and upholds the church's Child Protection Policy.

Julie is our leader for Budget and Stewardship.

Julie became a member of the current Session in 2023.

Primary responsibilities: Oversees financial matters including stewardship campaigns, budget creation, audits, fundraising, financial reporting, and upholding the church's Child Protection Policy

Ellie is our leader for Mission.

Ellie became a member of the current Session in 2023.

Primary responsibilities: Coordinates mission programs and special offerings, informs the congregation about outreach opportunities, makes benevolence recommendations, manages mission-related budgeting, and upholds the church's Child Protection Policy.

Alicia Thomas is our leader for Fellowship and Congregational.

Alicia became a member of the current Session in 2022.

Alicia has also served as a member of the Session in the past as well.

Primary responsibilities: Organizes fellowship events, cares for congregational needs, coordinates visits to shut-ins, manages transportation, oversees budgeting for fellowship activities, and upholds the church's Child Protection Policy.

Jon Kasner is our leader for Worship and the Arts.

Jon became a member of the current Session in 2022.

Jon has previously served as an Elder multiple times.

Primary responsibilities: Oversees worship logistics including communion, bulletin preparation, flower arrangements, volunteer coordination, special services, livestreaming, nursery management, budget oversight, and upholding the church's Child Protection Policy.

Jerome Kasner is our leader for Christian Education.

Jerome became a member of the current Session in 2022.

Jerome has previously served as an Elder multiple times.

Primary responsibilities: Manages educational programs, curriculum selection, teacher recruitment and training, organizes special events, oversees budgeting for educational needs, and upholds the church's Child Protection Policy.

Chris Hofmann is our leader for Budget and Stewardship.

Chris became a member of the current Session in 2019.

Chris has also served as Treasurer.

Jane Wonnell is our leader for Worship and the Arts.

Jane became a member of the current Session in 2019.

Jane Wonnell is serving her first term on session as Elder for Worship and the Arts. I am a mixed media artist so I welcomed the responsibility. When the pandemic shut down our in person worship and we went to virtual services I knew I had to create something visual for people to see every Sunday.

I created a new diorama each week from Holy Week through the end July of 2020 when we started outdoor worship services. I like to think outside the box, but little did I know I would use my collection of art objects to create inside a box!

It's been a joy to work with the other session members as we navigated our way through the challenges of the pandemic.

Jerome Hobart is our leader for Christian Education.

Jerome became a member of the current Session in 2022.

Jerome is serving his first term on session as Elder for Christian Education

Lisa Roberts Koeser is our leader for Christian Education.

Lisa became a member of the current Session in 2019.

Lisa has been a member of PPC for 36 years. Her daughter and son grew up in the church. Lisa has served several terms on the Session in a variety of capacities: Worship & Arts, Christian Education, Clerk of Session, Programs & Congregational Care. PPC is near and dear to her heart..

Ken Koeser is our leader for Evangelism.

Lisa became a member of the current Session in 2022.

Mike Defnet is our leader for Mission.

Mike became a member of the current Session in 2020.

Mike has previously served as a Ruling Elder multiple times. He has been a member of Poolesville Presbyterian for over 25 years. Mike and his wife Sarah raised three now grown girls as members of the church. Mike works for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in the Capital Markets group.

Bill McDonald is our leader for Fellowship and Congregational Care.

Bill became a member of the current Session in 2017.

Bill McDonald has been a member of Poolesville Presbyterian Church since 1976. Over the past 40+ years he has served as Sunday School teacher, Communicants' Class teacher, and session member. Bill has three grown daughters and four granddaughters and lives with his wife, Jill, who is also a church member and led the music program for over 30 years.