Rev. Ken McDonald
Rev. Ken McDonald graduated from Frostburg State University with a B.S. Degree and received a Masters of Divinity Degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He has been serving churches within the Baltimore-Washington Conference since 1987.
For over 30 years as a pastor, his ministry has encouraged spiritual growth and fruitful discipleship—emphasizing passionate worship, mission and service, and a genuine love for all of God’s children.
In 1990, he founded Camp Joy while serving as Pastor of Hancock UMC. Camp Joy is an acronym for “Christian Appalachian Mission Project Joining Other Youth.” In July of 2019 Camp Joy will celebrate 30 years of youth and adults refurbishing the houses of low-income, elderly and disabled people in West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
He has been married to his wife Kim for 32 years and is the father of three children; Brooke, Bethany and Jordan and the grandfather of Leyton, Noah, Cole and Liam. Pastor Ken has a heart filled with love for Jesus and His Church.
Kathi Hiett
Music has been my heart and soul since I was 7 years old. I began with piano lessons at that age and continued on, transferring to organ when I was 12 years old. I was fortunate to have private lessons throughout this time. I began playing the organ for Holy Trinity Catholic Church in 1959. I continued on to become the Music Director from 1997 to July of 2018. I was also the Organist for Severn United Methodist Church from 1981 to 2001. I have worked with volunteer adult choirs, children’s choirs, a small orchestra and a conductor,. I continue to play for Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home and Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services as needed. I am thrilled to be the Music Director at Glen Burnie United Methodist Church. I look forward to bringing some very exciting music to the Church and am anxious to move forward to the upcoming seasons with the wonderful choir here.
My passions also include figure skating; snow skiing; scuba diving and surfing. I was the Skating Director for Benfield Pines Ice Rink from April 2000 – 2007; and also for the Inner Harbor Ice Rink. I also taught skating at Bowie Ice Rink and Piney Orchard Ice Arena. I continue to take piano lessons at AA Community College along with several other classes. I have played the piano for various functions in the area, including the Kennedy Krieger Festival of Trees, Take Back Our Streets Christmas Party, Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, weddings, cocktail parties, and anniversary parties.
I was employed by the Federal Government for 40 years. I am currently a member of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) and was a Board member from 2009-2012. US Figure Skating Assn., Professional Skaters Assn., Scuba Schools International and hold certifications in Advanced Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving, Night and Limited Vision Diving, Boat Diving, Cave Diving and Deep Diving. Also, I am a member of the Divers Alert Network (DAN). Other memberships include the North County Chamber of Commerce, GBIA, and National Honor Society. I am honored to be on the Police Chief’s Advisory Council, and I am the founder of Citizens Against Crime Neighborhood Watch Group. I am currently the President of the Maryland Concert Series, a non-profit that brings the performing arts to the citizens of AA and surrounding counties.
