About
The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church connects 562 churches from Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, through the national halls of power in Washington, D.C., amid Baltimore’s vibrant streets and up among the Allegheny Mountains in Western Maryland and the panhandle of West Virginia.
The conference’s 568 clergy and 114,489 lay members, led by Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, live out their faith, certain of the vision that “transformed lives transform lives.”
Each Sunday, more than 29,812 United Methodists gather in this region for worship. Throughout the week, these people participate in ministries that focus on young people, advocacy and action, wellness and missions, leadership and new expressions of faith.
As a connectional church, the Baltimore-Washington Conference joins in ministry with 12 million United Methodists in churches around the world.
Our Vision and Mission
The mission of the Baltimore-Washington Conference is to inspire and equip local faith communities to develop disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, so that more Transformed Lives Transform Lives.
Conference Leadership and Staff
The BWC is led by Bishop LaTrelle Easterling and Lay Leader Amelia Duroska. The conference staff of more than 50 people does its ministry at the BWC’s Mission Center in Fulton, Md.
Districts and Hubs
Learn about each of the BWC’s six districts and the hubs within.
Canal District
Harbor District
Lakes District
Reservoir District
Tidal Basin District
Two Rivers District
Archives and History
Baltimore is the birthplace of The United Methodist Church in the New World. Methodism officially began in America in 1784, when Bishops Francis Asbury, Thomas Coke
Conference Offices
BWC Mission Center
11711 East Market Place
Fulton, MD 20759
800.492.2525
410.309.3400
Frederick Office
Trinity UMC
703 W. Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Cumberland-Hagerstown District – 410-309-3442
Frederick District – 410-309-3480
Washington D.C. Office
110 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
202.546.3110