Francis of High Wickham. England in 1971. While serving as pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd. he and his wifes accomplishments are too numerous to list here. but some of the highlights include: The acquiring of a new pipe organ for the church. the sponsorship of a Laotian refugee family. and serving on the board of the church home and hospital retirement complex and on the board of directors of Episcopalian Social Ministries in Baltimore. This Sunday marks more than a loss for the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Ruxton community. it is also a loss for the entire Episcopalian ministry. as Reverend Gearhart will conclude 25 years of leading congregations as well. However. the generosity and devotion with which Harriet and David Gearhart served the Ruxton community will be remembered long after their departure.