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Sixteen congregations took dramatic steps toward vitality as they recently completed the Catalyst Initiative and implemented new ways of thinking about and being the church. The plans they outlined brought some who had gathered for the closing session to tears as they considered the...
By Melissa Lauber
This spring, the Baltimore-Washington Conference Council on Finance and Administration gathered, via Zoom and in-person at the Mission Center, to vote on a proposed budget for 2024. That meeting was like most of their other meetings as the 11 council members, Bishop LaTrelle...
The Power of The TongueJohn 12:1-11
The tongue. The human tongue is a conglomeration of eight muscles. It is used throughout the day to perform several functions, such as tasting, breathing, swallowing and speaking. Many of us grew up hearing that the tongue was the strongest muscle...
Dear Clergy and Laity of the Baltimore-Washington Conference:
I greet you in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. It is with sadness that The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church informs you that the Conference has been sued by 38 churches...
United Methodists are urged to reintroduce and pass legislation to establish the Truth and Healing Commission.
Read the Press Release: The Native American International Caucus (NAIC) Urges Congress to reintroduce and pass legislation to reestablish the Truth and Healing Commission
On March 3...
By Melissa Lauber
Ask any question about faith, church, your life, or the world. The answer is love; the rest is commentary.
This message permeated the March 8 session of the Next Level Speaker Series at Severna Park UMC, which featured the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, author of Fierce Love: A Bold Path...
If Tony Martucci has a legacy, it will be his wave. The staff and some special visitors to the Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center in Fulton usually received a greeting, a short wave and a very few words from Tony. That greeting was always noted and often quietly treasured.
Tony, 31...
Paul J. Eichelberger has been named to be the new Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services for the Peninsula-Delaware Conference when William Westbrook retires this summer, after 29 years in that position.
Eichelberger currently serves as the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the...
“God will always love you.” “God will never leave you.” These are the words whispered into the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis’ ear by her mother as Jacqui was taking Communion at age 7. Jacqui will be the featured guest at the PDC-BWC Next Level Speaker Series on...
By Melissa Lauber
A university chapel, where the community, church and academy intersect, can be a place of immense creativity, justice-making and spiritual growth. The Rev. Trey Daniel has made it his ministry to begin creating just such a space at Frostburg State University.
For now, Baker...