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Gaines-Cirelli to explore ‘Blest Communion’
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The Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli is the preacher for the Memorial Service on Friday. Gaines-Cirelli is the senior pastor of Foundry UMC in Washington, D.C., and the first woman senior pastor in the church’s 200-year history. Prior to that, she served as pastor of St. Matthews UMC in Bowie and...

Laity explore discipleship and Call to Action
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BWC Lay Leader Dolores Martin promised a “fact-packed, real facts, afternoon” to a packed laity session Wednesday. The three hour gathering provided a celebration and challenge to United Methodists to understand and fulfill their rightful role in “the Ministry of the Laity.”

Ordinand speaks out on inclusion
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I am joyful to be a part of this connection, to be recommended and ordained for servant ministry with and among you. I am a United Methodist because it’s not all about me; we each hold such a tiny fraction of God’s vision for the Church, and I celebrate the diversity of servants, lay and...

Friday morning: What you need to know
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 What you need to know about checking out, luggage storage and your departure: District Bus Rider’s Luggage storage is in Delaware B and will be deposited on buses during the closing Session so that riders can go directly to the buses. Limited storage space is available for...