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MEET BARBARA CONNER
Q: How long have you been a member (of the church) and how did you choose St. Mary's for your church community? A. I’ve been a member of St. Mary’s since July (2025), after church shopping over the past few years. I’ve spent every summer of my life on the Cape - at my grandparents cottage in Dennis. After a career in college counseling and college admission, I retired from Franklin & Marshall College this summer and moved to the Cape to live year round. When St. Mary’s came into the rotation of churches I was visiting, I found everyone so welcoming, genuine, and kind - I knew I had found my new church home! Coincidentally, prior to joining, I regularly attended the Tales of Cape Cod lectures across from St. Mary’s and always parked in St. Mary’s parking lot, but had not yet attended a service. I’m glad I finally did!
Q: Which church season or holiday is your favorite and why?
A: Lent is my favorite season because my former churches (St. Luke’s Wellington in Alexandria, VA, Trinity Church in Middleburg, VA, and St. John’s Church in Lancaster, PA) had robust Lent programs, including a weekly Lenten Supper Series which amplified both the meaning of the season and the importance of people coming together to connect on a deeper level.
Q: You are invited to a potluck, what are you bringing?
A: My potluck specialty is a hashbrown casserole. There is nothing remotely healthy about it, but it is decadent and absolutely yummy.
Q: You have already been involved in many activities at St. Mary's. Tell us what you’ve been doing.
A. So far, I’ve enjoyed volunteering for the Summer Cookout, helping to host the Homecoming Sunday reception, helping prepare and organize items for the Angels’ Treasures Tent Sale and the Christmas Sale, and stuffing envelopes for the Stewardship Campaign. Volunteering in these small ways has been fun and has provided a great opportunity to meet members of the community.
Barbara’s organizational skills contributed to the success of Angels’ Treasures Tent and Christmas Sales.
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