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Diversity of BWC ministries highlighted
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“How great is our God?” asked Young Adult Council Chair Raimon Jackson as he sang to open the Connectional Ministries report at Annual Conference June 2. Eleven-year-old Nora Meeks, of Silver Spring UMC, responded with her witness of traveling on her first mission trip with the BWC to...

Moore-Koikoi endorsed as episcopal candidate
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The Rev. Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan Area, has been endorsed as a candidate for bishop by the BWC’s delegation to the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference. She is scheduled to be introduced to the members of the Annual Conference today for a vote to make...

Statement from Foundry UMC
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Issued June 1, 2016 Today during the Clergy Executive Session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church, clergy did not accept the recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry to approve T.C. Morrow for provisional membership as a deacon. We are deeply saddened...

Frequently Asked Questions about Annual Conference
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What if someone from my church at home wants to see the worship and plenary sessions? The events in the Grand Ballroom will be streamed live on the conference website. In addition, you can use your tablet or smart phone to follow along with the proceedings or find important documents online...