"I joined the staff at Grace Presbyterian Church in July of 2001 and this is the most exciting and dynamic congregation I have ever been around.  The enthusiasm for serving God and ministering to those in need is contagious here at Grace.

We are a worshiping community as we acknowledge God's purpose in the world and recognize our complete dependence on His Grace and power through the Holy Spirit.  We offer ourselves in response to God's claims.

We are a serving community as we rededicate ourselves to Christ's service.  We are aware of the destructive power of human sin and we are sensitive to the fact that all people are created in the image of God.  Grace Presbyterian Church has determination to relieve human suffering and to attack the cause of injustice by seeking partnerships with other parts of the Body of Christ.

We are also a witnessing community as we demonstrate in our life the inclusive `Body of Christ'.  We invite all people to believe and follow the Risen and Ascended Lord as we offer a fellowship in which people can grow in faith.  The members of Grace recommit ourselves to be faithful disciples in the world.

There is so much to do as we minister and worship in the name of Jesus Christ.  Come join us in person or on our television ministry."

Shalom,
Mark E. Salmon
Member, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
Member, Fellowship of Christian Magicians
Member, National Religious Broadcasters

Editors note:

Since arriving at Grace Presbyterian Church at the beginning of the Millennium,  Dr. Salmon personally initiated the following ministries, outings, and changes in the structure and activities of our church:

	`Contemporary' worship service
	Service of `Healing/Wholeness'
	Strong Cursillo Community participation
	The PAL (Presbyterian Acts of Love) ministry
	Purchase of a new youth building
	A new Youth Praise Team
	`Alpha' program at Mission 911 and on...
	Restructured committees and committee nights
	Focused Session meetings
	Addition of a `Youth Elder' to the Session
	Revitalized Care Group mission and activities
	Several new `in house' religious courses (such as "Christianity and Islam")
	National Day of Prayer service
	Fifty day spiritual adventures
	Guatemalan mission trips
	Greece and Turkey trip
	Blessing of the children
	Blessing of the pets (hamsters to horses).
	5 Year Trinity Bible Study Program (Complete English Bible)
	Renewal of wedding vows
	A 7 week wedding seminar
	Hypnotherapy sessions on weight management, smoking, etc.
	3D diet classes
	Annual `Wall of Thanksgiving' (hundreds participate by thanking others)
	Worship on the bay
	Messianic worship
	Labyrinth message
	Stations of the cross
	Anointing with oils service
	`Santa and the Christ Child' annual live outdoor show for the children
	Christmas audio greetings from our shut-ins
	Christian bike rides
	Spanish classes
	Van trips to Mexico, ball games, and the beach
	Liturgical dancing
	Dinner Theatre
	Presbyterian praise puppets
	Christian magic
	Christian clowning
	This new web site
	Annual Session Training
	2004 & 2006 trip to San Migelle de Allende and Real de Catorce, Mexico
	2005 trip to Zacatecas, Mexico
	2006 Israel Trip
	Father/daughter events planned
	Take prayers of congregation to Western Wall in Jerusalem
	Outside music added to Courtyard
	Created SPECIAL PRAYER group of 61 who dedicate to pray at a moments notice for surgeries, etc.
	ALPHA ministry lectures during worship for entire congregation
	Created Grace Walkers  Ministry
	Chaplain of Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Team and has had members "Adopt a Hook"
	Worked with Annapolis Christian School for them to move on our property
	Started Mother's Day Out School Creation
	Made Grace PC a Motorcycle Friendly Congregation (listed in Christian magazine as such)

In addition to all of this, Reverend Salmon takes a personal interest in every member of his congregation and is the first with a consolation for a sad event or congratulations for a happy one.  Grace Presbyterian Church is truly blessed to have such a man as it's leader and minister of Christ.

Finally, Reverend Salmon has brought `fun' to Grace PC and it's functions.  His hobbies of magic, puppetry, and clowning have added much to the enjoyment (and attention) of his audiences.