The Baltimore-Washington Conference and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) have joined together to make it easier for high school and college-aged students to apply for scholarships. Allyson Collinsworth, Executive Director of Loans and Scholarships at GBHEM, announced...
Marjorie E. “Marge” Wilson, 91, wife of the late Rev. Gordon Wilson, died Jan. 16, 2014, at the Carmel Place Retirement Home in Charlotte, N.C. A memorial service was held Feb. 8 at her retirement home, officiated by the Rev. Josh Sherfey of First UMC in Taylorsville, N.C. Marjorie...
Rev. Dwight L. Sheesley, 81, a retired Deacon, died Jan. 16, 2014, at his home in Littlestown, Pa. His funeral service was held at Johnsville UMC, Jan. 20, with the Revs. Louis Piel and Margaret Moon officiating. Dwight Sheesley was born Dec. 20, 1932, in Port Trevorton, Pa., to the Rev. Joseph...
By Melissa Lauber* Accessibility is much more than just building a ramp or making sure that handicapped parking is available in your church parking lot. On the first Sunday in February, congregations around the Baltimore-Washington Conference will celebrate truly welcoming all of God's...
A chemical spill in West Virginia has left about 300,000 people in nine counties in the southwest section of the state unable to use tap water. The emergency began Jan. 9 when the chemical 4- methylcyclohexane methanol, a chemical used in coal processing, leaked out of a 40,000 gallon tank at...
By Heather Hahn* LAKE JUNALUSKA, N. C. (UMNS) — Here is some encouraging news to start the year. For the first time in 11 years, United Methodist annual (regional) conferences in the United States reported an increase in total professions of faith in 2012. Preliminary figures for...
The Rev. Keith William Keidel, 92,died Jan. 6, 2014, at his retirement community in Skillman, New Jersey. A memorial service was held Feb. 8 at the Princeton UMC in New Jersey. Keith Keidel was born in Conneaut, Ohio, July 25, 1921. He earned his A.B. degree from Muskingum College in Ohio and...
Marvin Thorpe, 80, spouse of retired ordained Deacon Jacqulyn Thorpe, died Dec. 29, 2013. The Rev. Jacqueline Jones-Smith officiated at a funeral service Jan. 3, 2014, at North Bethesda UMC. Interment was Jan. 22 at Quantico National Cemetery. Marvin Thorpe was born Jan. 22, 1933, the oldest of...
Fire severely damages Baltimore church Bishop calls for prayer for the people of Northwood-Appold UMCClick here to view By Erik Alsgaard The cross atop the steeple of Northwood-Appold UMC is about the only undamaged item after an early morning four-alarm fire Friday, Dec. 27, extensively...
A four-alarm fire drew more than 100 firefighters and 30 pieces of equipment to Northwood-Appold United Methodist Church in Baltimore around 4 a.m. Dec. 27. No one was injured, but the church sustained heavy damage, including the destruction of its roof and steeple. I hope you’ll join...
