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Westminster Pastor Inclusive Of Entire Community Regardless Of Faith

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders in Westminster and celebrate their contributions.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders in Westminster and celebrate their contributions.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders in Westminster and celebrate their contributions. (Patch Graphic)

WESTMINSTER, MD — Without community leaders, Westminster wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

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This submission comes from Sharon Underkoffler, a Westminster reader who nominated Father Mark Bialek.

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How do you know this community leader?

St. John’s Westminster Parishioner

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What does this community leader do?

Pastor St. John’s Westminster Catholic Church

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Father Mark’s leadership qualities to enrich through his knowledge of theology his parish family. As well he reaches out beyond his parish walls to be inclusive of the entire community regardless faith persuasion. He involves himself with all first responders and makes certain that those less fortunate, their needs are provided. Father Mark works extremely hard to spread the gospel to all mission territory.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

His desire to reach out to entire community regardless of religious persuasion

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