
ACT is made up of leaders and organizers who are building power to improve the lives of our families, communities, regions, and nations.


WHO WE ARE
We organize the two universal sources of power -- organized people and organized money -- so that our organizations can move powerful institutions in the governmental and private sectors to act.
We are non-ideological and pragmatic -- building relationships, based on shared interests, across the lines that tend to divide us. We are also strictly non-partisan, not favoring or supporting any party, but fiercely favoring and supporting those issues and strategies that bring more dignity and greater opportunity to an ever-widening circle of society.
We challenge people to imagine the change they can accomplish, connect leaders to multiply their power, and organize people by the thousands to make their voices heard. We set high goals, design innovative strategies, and stick with issues until they are fully addressed. Our time frame is not the market cycle or the news cycle or the election cycle, but the generational cycle of families and institutions.
We believe it is time for a new capacity and generation of grassroots leaders in Anne Arundel County who unite to solve issues at the local and county level. Since August, 2016, ACT has provided leadership training to over 1,000 local County residents. Our training identifies and builds leaders and power in our institutions.
ACT does not seek nor receive government funding, relying on contributions and private funding. We do not endorse candidates or work with or for any political parties, however, we do invite candidates to endorse ACT. View our Discrimination Policy HERE
ACT MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
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Annapolis Friends Meeting, Annapolis
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Anne Arundel Muslim Council, Pasadena
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Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church, Odenton
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Asbury United Methodist Church, Annapolis
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Bread and Butter Kitchen, Annapolis
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Broadneck Baptist, Annapolis
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Center of Help, Annapolis
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Christ Our Anchor, Cape St. Clair
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First Christian Community Church, Annapolis
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First Presbyterian, Annapolis
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Fresh Start Church, Glen Burnie
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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Arnold
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Islamic Society of Annapolis, Annapolis
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Joy Reigns Lutheran Church, Edgewater
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Kingdom Celebration Center, Odenton
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Light House, Annapolis
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New Creations Deliverance Ministries, Annapolis
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New Life Fellowship, Hanover
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St. Andrew By the Bay, Annapolis
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St. Margaret's Church, Annapolis
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St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Annapolis
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, Annapolis
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United Church of Christ Annapolis, Edgewater
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Woods Memorial Presbyterian, Severna Park
ACT STRATEGY TEAM
Co-Chairs
Julie Carlson, First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
Rev. Stephen Tillett, Asbury Broadneck United Methodist Church
Secretary
Peggy Johnson, Asbury Broadneck United Methodist Church
Treasurer
Linda Hanifin Bonner, First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
Strategy Team Members
Col. (Ret.) Rudwan Abu-Rumman, Anne Arundel County Muslim Council
Rev. Dr. Carletta Allen, Asbury United Methodist Church, Annapolis
Rev. John Crestwell, Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
Dominique Scurry, First Christian Community Church of Annapolis/Woodside Garden's Residents Association
Rev. Timothy Stern, Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church

With Gratitude for the Service of:
Catherine Shultz, First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
Laura Daugherty, Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
Cynamon Butler, Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rev. Monique Ellison, St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
Elder Audrey Gross, First Christian Community Church
Linda Mundy, Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
Karen Neale, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Yevola Peters, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Toni Strong Pratt, First Christian Community Church
Rev. Dr. Heather Shortlidge, First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
Monica Alvarado, Bread and Butter Kitchen
Jo Ann Mattson, The Light House Inc.
ACT STAFF
Katie Zinler, Organizer: katie@actaaco.org
Cynthia Marshall, MD Organizer: cynthia@actioninmontgomery.org
Maurita Bowie, Communications Administrator: maurita@actaaco.org
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