Mission

HISTORIC JESSOPS CHURCH INC ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CARE AND MAINTENANCE TO THE CHURCH BUILDING, CEMETERY AND OTHER BUILDINGS KNOWN AS JESSOPS CHURCH. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COORDINATE AND/OR PERFORM ANY AND ALL WORK REQUIRED. ALL WORK IS PERFORMED AT THE CHURCH AND CEMETERY LOCATED AT 14019 YORK RD, SPARKS, MD. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS PER MONTH OR SIX PERCENT OF THEIR TIME IN SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. ALL WORK IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS AND GRANTS, WITH 100% OF REVENUE ALLOCATED TO THE UPKEEP OF THE PROPERTY. THE CHURCH IS A HISTORIC BUILDING, DATING BACK TO 1809 AND REQUIRES CONSTANT MAINTENANCE. THE CEMETERY ALSO REQUIRES ALMOST DAILY MAINTENANCE. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING THE PROPERTY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.