Lori Moglia Amos has been a Docent and Staff Aide at Washington National Cathedral for the past 19 years. Harold “Chip” Amos is the son of MLUMC members Bonnie and Harold Amos. Mr. Amos is currently the Tenor section leader at St. Francis Episcopal Parish in Potomac, MD, and is a Technical Director for BAE Systems Information Technology.

Bishop George W. Bashore, born in Lancaster, PA, served as resident bishop in Boston and Pittsburgh from 1980 until his retirement in 2000. He is Bishop-in- Residence at MLUMC, where he teaches Bible studies, and along with his wife Carolyn, often sings with the choir.

MLUMC has several connections with the worldwide United Methodist Church. Two of these connections will be highlighted -- the Methodist Church in Russia and the UM Missions in Zimbabwe, Africa. MLUMC member Mary Garber recently returned from a mission trip to Russia working with a team of Americans and East Germans at a Methodist Camp in Voronezh.

Rev. Kimberly Greway leads mssion trips to Zimbabwe, although this year's trips have been canceled due to political unrest in that country. Rev. Greway wil recount her experiences from past years and give an overview of The Nyadire Conncetion, a Pittsburgh-based group that fosters ties to Zimbabwe. The United Methodist Church hopes to create dissciples all over the world.