In 1960, Reverend James “Jim” Macdonell founded Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD, as its minister, declaring himself and the congregation in service of the civil rights movement. One of his proudest moments was participating with other faith leaders in the 1963 Voting Rights March in Selma, AL, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1983, Rev. Macdonell co-founded the Fair Housing Council of Greater Washington and served as President of the organization’s Board of Directors for the next 30 years through its transition into the Equal Rights Center.
