Christ our Anchor Church is thrilled to welcome Rev. Dottie LaPenta, who will be leading our services while Jessie is on Maternity Leave.
Rev. LaPenta is a retired minister member of National Capital Presbytery.
She graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2002 after a 23-year career
in nursing. She’s served for thirteen years as the pastor of Hope Presbyterian
Church in Mitchellville, MD. She’s chaired the Committee on Preparation for
Ministry and the Leadership Council on which she still serves. She has been a
colleague and fan of Christ our Anchor Presbyterian Church’s pastor, Jessie Lowry,
and feels blessed to be asked to step-in for the time that Jessie is on maternity leave.
Dottie lives in Annapolis with her husband, Mike, who is a palliative care physician.
They have three daughters, two sons-in- law and four adorable grandchildren (if she
does say so herself). When she’s not playing with the grandchildren, she enjoys
reading, music, walking and staying actively engaged in ministry.