Joy – deep, abiding, soul-soaring joy – rolled through the Hilton Hotel in downtown Baltimore on May 13, as members joined in worship to celebrate the opening of the 241st session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Preaching to the more than 1,200 members, Bishop LaTrelle...
The Baltimore-Washington Conference has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish a ministry to help churches creatively and fully integrate children, ages 3-12, into weekly worship experiences. This initiative, called the Constellation Project, will transform how...
As in many things in life, it helps when you have a map to get where you’re going. For United Methodist clergy, a new tool will be available next January to give them a compass in guiding them to retirement. Starting in January, changes to the clergy retirement saving plans (RSP) will...
By Rev. Dr. Leo Yates, Jr. Hands were waving in celebration on May 3 when Magothy Deaf Church in Pasadena, MD, celebrated its 50th anniversary. The day’s events commemorated the anniversary with special guests that included Bishop Peggy Johnson; Kelby Brick from the National Association of...
As the BWC begins to live into its new structure, and the churches of the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area continue to grow in discipleship, three new specialists have been hired to help them become more vital. “God is truly doing a new thing in our midst,” said...
Beloved of God, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Risen Savior, Jesus the Christ. It is with great excitement and joy that I share the new structure of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, as well as the new names for our districts with you. As we transition from eight districts to six...
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case on April 22 concerning age-appropriate books featuring LGBTQ themes and characters in Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools, which is supported by local faith leaders. A diverse group of 15 faith leaders who live in Montgomery County, Maryland, and send...
Living the Resurrection: A Call to Courageous Hope May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be blessed! On account of his vast mercy, he has given us new birth. You have been born anew into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. -- 1 Peter...
A Statement on the Death of His Holiness Pope FrancisBy Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling My heart is heavy as I join the chorus of mourners around the world in lamenting the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, a shepherd whose life was a testament to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and whose...
A CommentaryBy Melissa Lauber Each of us seeks sanctuary – that indwelling sacred space where God is as close as breath, and wonder, mystery and possibility are ours to simply claim. Recently, I got to return to my home church, St. Paul’s UMC, in Wilmington, Delaware, and heard...
