And the thief said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And Jesus replied, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."
Luke 23: 42-43
Community of St. Dysmas
c/o Salem Lutheran Church
905 Frederick Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
443-326-1115
Pastor Gerry Rickel

Welcome



Welcome.  You have come to the website for The Community of St.Dysmas, a Lutheran congregation in the Maryland Correctional System.  This year (2012) St. Dysmas marks its 27th year of ministry to men and women incarcerated in Maryland prisons.


In the fall of 2011 The Reverend Gerry Rickel  was called to serve as pastor to The Community of St. Dysmas.



The Community of St. Dysmas is currently providing word and sacrament ministry at four facilities: Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup (men's in Jessup), Maryland Correctional Institution - Women's (women's in Jessup), Maryland Correctional Training Center (men's, Hagerstown), and Roxbury Correctional Institution (men's, Hagerstown).



Please feel free to browse the web site to become more familiar with our ministry.