We believe in Jesus Christ and our faith moves us to be good examples of his teachings and positive influences in our community. Because we follow the admonition of Jesus Christ, we believe in doing good to all mankind. Service to the poor and needy is a primary mission of our church and serving provides an outlet for fulfilling our faith commitments. The Seneca Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a group of eight congregations located in the communities of Kentlands, Derwood, Laytonsville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Boyds, Poolesville,Montgomery Village and Clarksburg. The eight congregations combined have approximately 150 youth who engage in service for the community, the state and even beyond state borders through the church's humanitarian work.