Editorial - Statement concerning Racially-Motivated Acts of Violence
To Whom It May Concern,
One week ago, two instances of horrific violence occurred with racial/ethnic animosity as its root cause. One occurred in Orange County, CA at a Taiwanese Church, the other in Buffalo, NY at a...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 20 (3pm) – FY22 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar SeriesFEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 20 (3pm) – FY22 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar SeriesFEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and...
Prayers of the People
Churches, even the smallest of churches, become vital with the presence of faithful discipleship. Melville Chapel UMC in Elkridge celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. As a small church, it stands as a witness to vitality. See the story.
Discipleship...
BSD CHECK-IN WITH REV. LAPRADE
A reminder that there is a District Check-in with Rev. Laprade Next week, Wednesday, 5/25 @ 10:45 AM. In addition to our customary fellowship, we will also have a presentation about our district MAP team and how each church plays a vital role in that...
By: Olivia Gross
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Unfinished Church PodcastThe Unfinished Church is a new podcast focusing on the holy work of antiracism. Watch The Unfinished Church on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/unfinishedumc. The podcast launched on May 12 and is hosted by Bishops LaTrelle...
May 16, 2022
Below are list of upcoming events throughout the district and conference. Many of the events were announced in the May 9th e-Connection. If you don't receive the e-Connection, click here to sign up. You can also visit the BWC Event Calendar. Additionally, Discipleship...
Changes to Washington East District Blog Postings -The Washington East District Blog will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. The deadline to submit information for the posting will be the 28th for the 1st of the month's posting and the 12th for the posting on the 15th of the...
In Memoriam
We celebrate the life of Rev. G. Sylvester Gaines
The Rev. G. Sylvester Gaines, a retired Elder, died May 7. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 14, at Gethsemane UMC, 910 Addison Road, S., in Capitol Heights. The viewing will be from 9 to 11 am. The service will...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2021 Statistic Verification/2023 Mission Shares Estimate (May 13 deadline)Today is the deadline to verify the church's 2021 statistical data and review their 2023 Mission Share estimate. Use the link in the May 5th email to verify the data. The statistical validation...