Seek GOD. Grow together. Liberate in love.
Welcome to LaPlata AME Church. We are a global community rooted in Charles County, called to service and to liberating love for all. Here, we seek God with our whole hearts, grow together in faith and community, and follow the Spirit’s call to work for justice, healing, and hope.
Whether you are new to church, returning after time away, or looking for a spiritual home that honors your story, you are welcome here. Come worship with us, study with us, serve with us, and journey with a global community of liberating love.
New and Interested Members
Join Pastor Gladden 7-7:30 pm on Wednesdays to learn about the vision of LaPlata AME Church
and to discern if you are being called to join this global community.
Pastor's Prayer & Bible Study
"They devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching
and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."- Acts 2:42
Join us 7:30-8:30 pm for Pastor's Prayer and Bible Study.
Sunday Morning Worship
All are welcome to join us virtually for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am.
All virtual gatherings take place via this Zoom link : Join us on ZOOM!
To join by phone, please dial: (415) 762-9988 or (646) 568-7788,
then follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID and password shown below.
Meeting ID: 744 042 2173
Password: 626889
Meet Our Pastor
The Reverend Shonda Nicole Gladden, PhD, is the Pastor of LaPlata AME Church and
the CEO of Good to the SOUL, LLC,
a faith-informed, justice-centered social enterprise
that accompanies young adults and communities
in vocational discernment and
liberative leadership formation.
A scholar, pastor, and public theologian,
Pastor Gladden works at the intersection of
Womanist thought, digital culture,
and civic engagement,
helping people connect their stories and gifts
to the work of social transformation.
Her pastoral ministry, writing, teaching,
and consulting draws on
more than thirty years of experience
in ministry, higher education,
and community organizing,
cultivating brave spaces
where individuals and institutions
can imagine lives and structures
that are good for their souls and good for the world.
Read more about Pastor Gladden at www.shondanicolegladden.com
