The African Faith Community at

Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church - Frederick, MD

International Reach

Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself, we want you to find a home with us.

Vision

To be a strong and exemplary community of faith, unequivocally within Saint Katharine Drexel’s parish and beyond.

The African Faith Community (AFC) strives to help its members grow in faith and love, as part of the larger Saint Katharine Drexel (SKD) community of faith, through prayer, fellowship, mutual support, as well as involvement in a variety of church and the larger community outreach activities.

Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church

We the parishioners of Saint Katherine Drexel Church seek to proclaim God’s word through evangelization and service. Baptized in Christ and confirmed with gifts of the Holy Spirit, we embrace the richness of our traditions and the diversity of our cultures. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish pledges to be a Eucharist-centered, welcoming community, forming loving disciples, and giving selflessly, in the realization of the Kingdom of God.

Visit our Church

Meet our Parish Priest

Father Keith Boisvert

Parish priest at Saint Katharine Drexel

Together as a parish, we are charting a course to follow Christ as Katharine did. Following her example, it is in worship and prayer that we discover strength for the journey. It is a privilege for me to lead you on that pilgrimage of faith. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we hope that you will consider joining us!

Meet our President

Mrs. Patcelia Tubman

President of African Faith Community (AFC)

The African Faith Community (AFC) is the largest and most diversified African Christian community in Frederick, Maryland. Our mission is to grow in our faith, support and encourage one another, promote diversity and inclusion as core values, deepen our relationship with God, and become better disciples of Christ.