Lighthouse Congregations
As some churches disaffiliate, many members are choosing to maintain their membership in The United Methodist Church. Lighthouse Congregations offer a welcoming place to belong during this time of grief and transition.
Within the BWC, these churches have been named as Lighthouse Congregations:
- Asbury UMC in D.C. – Rev. Ianther Mills
- Centenary UMC in Shady Side – Rev. Emily Skorupinski
- Christ UMC in Columbia – Rev. Angela Wells
- Fairhaven UMC in Darnestown – Rev. Ken Hawes
- Faith UMC in Rockville – Rev. Laura Norvell
- Glen Mar UMC in Ellicott City – Rev. Mandy Sayers
- Grace UMC in Gaithersburg – Rev. Jim Miller
- Havre de Grace UMC – Rev. Norman Obenshain
- Hopewell UMC in Havre de Grace – Rev. Lynne Humphries-Russ
- Liberty Grove UMC in Burtonsville – Rev. Miguel A. Balderas
- Linden-Linthicum UMC in Clarksville – Rev. Gayle Annis-Forder
- Middletown UMC in Middletown – Rev. Katie Bishop
- Mill Creek Parish in Derwood – Rev. Joan Carter-Rimbach
- National UMC in Washington D.C. – Rev. Doug Robinson-Johnson
- Saint James UMC in Marriottsville – Rev. Patricia Abell
- St. John’s UMC of the North Carroll Cooperative Parish – Rev. Melissa Rudolph
- Silver Spring UMC in Silver Spring – Rev. Will Green
- The Gathering Faith Community in Hanover – Rev. Ben Rigsby
- Wesleyan Chapel UMC in Aberdeen– Rev. Lynne Lynne Humphries-Russ
- Westminster UMC in Westminster – Rev. Malcolm Stranathan
To find a Lighthouse Congregation or to learn more about remaining United Methodist, contact Rev. Bill Brown at .