Pastor
Anna Ressler
(301)797-3697Pastor Anna Ressler graduated from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana in 2023 with a Master of Divinity degree. She majored in Pastoral Ministry and received the seminary’s award for Excellence in Biblical Interpretation.
Ressler grew up in the Sonnenberg Mennonite congregation in Kidron, Ohio where from an early age she was encouraged by her family and congregation to lead in worship in many ways. She attended Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), graduating with honors in 2020, and receiving a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. While in college, she participated in various music events and theater productions, as well as spent a semester in the Middle East as part of EMU’s Cross-Cultural program.
Pastor Anna is an avid baker and Biblical storyteller. She enjoys music, theater, hiking, and dark chocolate. She has two sisters and two (very adorable) nephews.
Mary Grabill is a Hagerstown native who just moved back to Maryland. Mary brings more than a dozen years of experience with churches as an Administrative Assistant and Treasurer.
Mary has two daughters, one working full time for Enterprise, Inc. in their management department and the other pursuing her nursing degree. She has a sweet puppy who joins her in her daily office duties. Mary also has a sweet grand-pup (littermate sister of her puppy) who belongs to her oldest daughter and two cats and another sweet dog that belongs to her youngest daughter. In her spare time, Mary dabbles in photography, and digital forums as well as restores old furniture.