You are invited to our third Faith in Action event, Brain Health & Dementia with Rev. Dr. Malcolm Frazier and author, Rev. Janice Hicks. While living with dementia or loving someone with this disease can be challenging to navigate, we can turn to our spirituality for understanding and hope. Grounding our conversation in the latest science of this brain disease, we will share the stages and symptoms of dementia, how spirituality can serve as a tool for connecting with those living with the disease and understanding that even as the mind is changing, the soul remains intact. This event is for anyone who is interested in learning more about dementia and spirituality.
Presentation followed by light lunch and discussion in Fellowship Hall. Doors will open at 9:30am, and the event will begin at 10:00am. Reserve your free ticket today!
About Rev. Malcolm Frazier
Malcolm Larry Frazier is the Director of Spiritual Life and Care at Asbury Methodist Village. He grew up in Emory Grove, a small town outside of Gaithersburg. His grade school education was though the Gaithersburg public school system, graduating from high school in 1968. Malcolm earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Windham College. His professional career began at the Hewlett-Packard Company in Rockville. Malcolm earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry Degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary. He transitioned to full-time ministry in 2000, having served two local churches, a college campus, a general agency, and now a continuing care retirement community (CCRC).
Malcolm is an ordained elder in the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is a member of the Conference Board of Mission and Wellness and is a delegate to the United Methodist Church’s Jurisdictional Conference. Malcolm has the Certification as a Dementia Practitioner from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, a Certification of Endorsement as a Retirement Community Chaplain from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, a Foundation for Wellness Certification from the International Council of Active Aging, and a Health Minister Certification from Wesley Theological Seminary.
About Rev. Janice Hicks
Janice Hicks is a native of Baltimore. After pursuing her education in Philadelphia and New York City, she lived mostly in Washington DC and Northern Virginia, and is happy now to be back in Maryland (Frederick County). Her first career was in chemistry as a university teacher, researcher and federal manager. Later in life she felt called to seminary (Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria VA) and was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington in 2018. What she loves about being a deacon is being with people in a spiritual way and the concern for social justice.
Currently Janice serves St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Damascus MD. She is also a certified chaplain, serving full-time at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg MD, a continuing care retirement community. Her chaplaincy training was at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys science and religion, and she has co-authored a book entitled Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology and Science, which was inspired by her caregiving of her mother who lived with Alzheimer’s. She has a website on this topic www.spiritualityanddementia.org.
About Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church is located in the heart of Gaithersburg, MD, and has been a consistent part of the greater Gaithersburg community
since 1844. We welcome all people, regardless of age, economic reality, education, ethnicity, faith history, family structure, gender identity, nationality, mental and physical health, race, sexual orientation, and life experience. This event is part of a regular series of community events at Grace intended to welcome in all members of the greater Gaithersburg community for conversation and community gathering.
Accessibility
Grace United Methodist Church seeks to welcome and include all people in this event. Our building, gathering spaces, and restrooms are accessible to people who use wheelchairs and walkers. Physical accommodations include ramps, accessible seating, and an
elevator. Hearing-assistive devices, and gluten-free communion elements are available during on-site worship. At fellowship events, dietary requests made in support of specific health needs are welcomed. If you or a family member has special needs, please let us know how we can best welcome you by contacting us at the email below.
For event questions, please contact: Heidi Muratore, hmuratore@graceumc.org
Grace United Methodist Church is a member of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. You can visit the Baltimore Washington Conference website at bwcumc.org. You may also visit the United Methodist Church website at umc.org.
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