Children’s Library Update

By Jennifer Horst / May 19, 2025

The Children’s Library is filled with a wonderful mix of Bible books and storybooks, creating a space where faith and imagination come together.

The Fellows Class of 2025 Bids Fond Farewell

By Susan Kemp / May 12, 2025

Throughout the year, Fourth’s fellows have regularly chronicled their observations on their own blog; below is the latest installment:

Meet the 2024-25 Class of Fourth Fellows

By Susan Kemp / September 24, 2024

During morning services a couple Sundays ago, we were pleased to welcome the new class of Fourth Fellows as they embark upon their nine months of “whole-life discipleship done by the whole church.” Fourth Fellows is a Christian formation and leadership program for young adults that have recently completed college or graduate school. The program…

Fourth’s Partnership with Cornerstone School

By John T. Oliver / July 15, 2024

“Cornerstone to me is a family and a place of refuge every day… I am so blessed to be able to go here.”

Ministry in South Sudan

By Dr. Robert Norris / June 10, 2024

The vision, so powerfully proclaimed at that Sunday evening service years ago, has borne fruit amidst much pain and loss.

Support Groups at Fourth

By Rev. Corey Gray / May 30, 2024

In any given week, there are multiple support groups meeting at Fourth or online which strive to help those in our midst who are navigating particular life challenges.

Meet Our New Pastor of Outreach

By Susan Kemp / March 13, 2024

Last month Fourth received its newest pastor, Dr. Isaiah Nengean, the first to serve in the newly created position of Pastor of Outreach.

Meet the Fellows Class of 2023-24

By Susan Kemp / September 12, 2023

During last Sunday’s morning services, we were pleased to welcome the new class of Fourth Fellows into our congregation. They’d just returned from the Fellows Opening Retreat, where they spent time bonding with each other and with Fellows Co-Directors Dave Frerichs and Tanya Klitsch, as well as having fun at the Chesapeake Bay. The retreat…

Summer Youth Mission Trips

By Susan Kemp / August 15, 2023

This summer, Fourth’s Youth Ministry sent two groups to communities in need: rising seniors traveled to Puerto Rico to upgrade a Christian school and rising 8th graders served inner city kids in Baltimore, MD. Read about their accounts here: “Our rising seniors served at the Puerto Rico Christian School, just outside of San Juan, where…

Fourth Night Returns!

By Susan Kemp / August 1, 2023

Fourth Night is our all-church midweek gathering that brings the church family together to enjoy good food, intergenerational fellowship, and teaching for all ages.

Special Blessings Name Change

By Susan Kemp / May 30, 2023

A Thoughtful Change Fourth’s Special Blessings ministry has changed its name to “Disability Ministry” beginning June 1. This decision was made after much prayer, research, and discussion involving Fourth’s pastors and coordinator of the ministry, Tricia Han, who has been in consultation with leaders from organizations that support families affected by disabilities (such as Engaging…

Returning to the Sanctuary: What You Need to Know

By Susan Kemp / May 3, 2023

The renovated Sanctuary is nearly ready for worship services! Here are a few details that may be helpful to know as we transition back into the space on Sundays: New Hymnals and Bibles When the Sanctuary reopens the weekend of May 13, you’ll notice we’ll be cracking open new hymnals! Director of Music Ted Bickish…