What is/are your church congregation(s) and district? Attend Washington City COB via Zoom, various Episcopal churches in Zanesville OH area What do you create? Drawing/painting, playing the flute When did you first start creating? Before I could write, I was drawing pictures. I learned to play the flute when I was 10 years old. Describe…
Category: Art
Amy Ziehm – Quilter
Amy Ziehm is a member of the Arlington Church of the Brethren. She love to make quilts! Scroll down to see some of her beautiful creations and to learn more about Amy’s inspirations. What do you create? I love to quilt! I enjoy the design and color aspect, as well as the precision required to…
Suzanne, Maple, & Marylynne Lay – Multidisciplinary Artists
From jewelry making to painting to graphic design, this is a family of artists and creators! Suzanne grew up at Poages Mill CoB in the Virlina District and is the Communications Minister at Arlington CoB in the Mid-Atlantic District. The three of them love art night at Washington City CoB! What do you create? Marylynne…
Lisa Houff – Photographer/Videographer
Lisa is a photographer and videographer based in the Shenandoah Valley. She is a friend of Washington City and attends the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren in Virginia. Recently, Lisa photographed the natural phenomenon, NEOWISE Comet, discovered by astronomers in March 2020. View Lisa’s photographs and read about her process below. To learn more about…
Jacob Crouse – Musician
Jacob is a DC based musician and serves as a music leader at Washington City as well as running projection, audio, and recording. He is also a member at Warrensburg Church of the Brethren in the MO/ARK District. In college, Jacob came up with his own definition of music: “Music is the aural expression of…
Joy Kraybill – Card Maker
Joy is a longtime friend of the Washington City Church of the Brethren and currently attends Elizabethtown CoB in Pennsylvania. Each February, Joy gathers with friends and children to create special Valentines. She has been all across the country making unique cards to spread holiday smiles. Scroll down to see and read more about Joy’s…
Adriana Perez Barrios – Baker
Adriana attends the Washington City Church of the Brethren in DC. She has been baking cakes for over two years. Enjoy photos of some of her cakes and her process in creating them! To keep up with Adriana and her beautifully baked creations, follow her on Instagram @manosenlamasa Describe how your spirituality connects with your…
Merle Crouse – Poet
Merle is a member of the New Covenant Church of the Brethren in the Atlantic Southeast District. He has been attending Washington City since our Sunday worships went online. Merle has been writing poetry since he was 50 years of age. When asked about how his writing has been affected by the pandemic, he wrote,…
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