Sister Dorothy Carolyn Lowe, known by most as “Carolyn,” joined Ebenezer AME Church in 1983 when it relocated from Georgetown to Fort Washington, MD.  The following year, she became a member of the Alice Marie Chapman Missionary Society.   In the Local Society, she was elected to the offices of Parliamentarian and Worship Director.  She has been a member of the WCB WMS Hazel A. Dyson Choir for more than 25 years.

​

Since 1983, Sis. Lowe has been active in music ministry, both in church services and in community outreach.  She is a member of the Ebenezer Chancel and Unity Choirs and is the Worship Director for Precious Gems, Alice Marie Chapman’s outreach ministry to the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. 

​

Sis. Lowe retired from the position of Supervisory Investigator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after 38 years with the federal government, and immediately began another career as a volunteer community advocate.  Her activities include working closely with the Prince George’s County Police Department to foster good police/community relationships.  She does this work as a member of the District V and Police Chief’s Citizens Advisory Councils.  She also facilitates the District V Coffee Club, a weekly community forum for addressing issues of public safety, education, County services and any other matters of importance.   She is also the President of the Williamsburg Estates Citizens Association.  

​

Sis. Lowe graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southeastern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

​

She is the proud mother of a daughter, Cynthia Diane Lowe, and a son, Stephen W. C. Lowe, Jr. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 34 which says, “I will bless the Lord at all times.  His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”