The closings and cancellations that continue to add up in response to the spread of COVID-19 can easily cause fear and anxiety to swirl around our local church communities. In times like this, we long to get together to worship, to feel connected, and to be in fellowship. In light of recent...
A sign outside of Emmanuel UMC in Scaggsville tells a story: “Following Christ requires engagement with this world.” Sometimes, that’s easier said than done, but the sentiment now defines the congregation.
Ancient church mothers and fathers often greeted one another with the phrase, “Give me a word.” This greeting led to the sharing of insights and wisdom. Today we continue this tradition with this monthly column. Do Good By Mandy SayersLead Pastor, Glen Mar UMC, Ellicott...
She didn’t know it was brave. She was just following her heart. But in February, Tracey Beall, a young interior decorator from Baltimore, went to a canyon in Tijuana, Mexico, to live for 10 days in a tent city for immigrants to see how she might make a difference.
A middle school student walks into her cafeteria and makes a beeline for the food. She picks out her favorite foods and takes the tray to the cashier. It’s then and there that she’s told: no deal. She’s not able to buy the food her peers can because she owes money for previous lunches. Instead...
Responding to the pandemic of the coronavirus has raised questions for many local church leaders. We’ve compiled an FAQ to address some of the questions Conference leaders have received.
As the community of faith, we are called to practice wise and nimble leadership as we address the challenges created by COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. Within the last 24 hours, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. This pandemic calls upon each of us to make...
Editor’s note: We have updated this so that it is consistent with the latest episcopal update (March 12, 2020). To the clergy and laity of the Baltimore-Washington Conference: As our global community is dealing with COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, it is our responsibility to be...
Bishop LaTrelle Easterling will meet with the clergy and laity of the Baltimore-Washington Conference in a Critical Conversation concerning the upcoming United Methodist General Conference. Bishop Easterling will give special attention to The Protocol of Reconciliation and...
The Baltimore-Washington Conference delegates to the 2020 General and Jurisdictional conferences voted to endorse The Protocol on Reconciliation and Grace through Separation, which is slated to come before the denomination’s top law-making body May 5-15 in Minneapolis, Minn. The...
