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Meet the New Faces of The Baltimore-Washington Conference
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The Baltimore-Washington Conference is growing. We’re delighted to introduce the newest members of our staff, each bringing unique experiences, passions, and gifts to their roles. Ellie Forder Condon Central Administrator - Ministerial Services Ellie Forder Condon comes to us from a...

UMCOR Awards $10K Grant for Notary Clinics for Migrants
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The Baltimore-Washington & Peninsula-Delaware (BWCPDC) Area of The United Methodist Church has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for Standby Guardianship Clinics. This effort seeks to provide notary services for migrant families facing the...

Bishop Moore-Koikoi lays out the tools to 'Dwell in Joy'
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By Alison Burdett Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi resumed her two-day Bible study on Thursday morning. While day one of this Bible study laid out the “scaffolding,” day two examined three scriptural “tools,” from Philippians 4:5-9, that people can use to either stay in a...

Members consider stewardship and approve budget
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By Rev. Erik Alsgaard In a normal year, the report of the Commission on Equitable Compensation would draw little to no debate or conversation during Annual Conference. The Commission, which is responsible for setting minimum salary requirements and housing allowances for full-time clergy serving...

2025 Annual Conference resounds with joy
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By Melissa Lauber Claiming joy as a mindset, a discipline, and a way of life, the members of the 241st session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference met to worship, witness and celebrate the glory and possibilities of God, May 13-15 at the Hilton Hotel in Baltimore. With ribbons soaring over...