Andrew Connors

Accomplished Pastor bringing more than twenty-one years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding mission-driven community. Successful leading congregation in interfaith community action including the expansion of marriage equality, securing $1 billion for Baltimore City Public Schools, and witnessing for environmental justice, peace, and immigrant hospitality. Talent in growing congregation numerically and financially, supervising staff, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Excited to engage the intersections between spiritual, psychological, and communal disciplines.

• Park School of Baltimore, Trustee, 2018-present; Chair of Head Support and Evaluation Committee
• Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD) – a faith-based, interfaith organization comprised of 40 congregations and 20 school organizations, Clergy Co-Chair (2010-2021), Treasurer (2021-present)
• Turnaround Tuesday, Board Member, Job Movement training returning citizens for employment and organizing employers to providing living-wage work.
• NEXT Church, founding member, co-chair, Strategy Team, 2015-2020
• Contributing Author to publications including Connections, Feasting on the Gospels, Feasting On the Word, Journal for Preachers, Interpretation, Presbyterian Outlook, and Ministers’ Annual Manual.

• "Marylander of the Year: Honorable Mention," The Baltimore Sun, 2016
• David H.C. Read Preacher-Scholar Award, 2001
• Columbia Seminary Preaching Award, 2001
• B.N. Duke Scholar, 1991-1995