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Elizabeth Ferguson Smith
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Elizabeth Ferguson Smith, 84, the widow of the late Rev. Donald M. Smith and a resident of Homewood at Frederick, died May 1, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held May 17 at Crosswind Church in Westminster. Elizabeth Ferguson was born Jan. 17, 1934, in Washington...

FAQ on Oakland UMC
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At the April 21 Pre-Conference Session in Frederick, a question was raised about a United Methodist church seeking to break ties with the denomination. We offer this Q&A to bring clarity around that issue.

FAQ from Pre-Conference Session
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On April 21, members of the Baltimore-Washington Conference gathered to learn about issues coming before the May Annual Conference Session. They asked questions about the realignment, proposed budget, pensions and medical benefits, equitable compensation, resolutions coming before the session...

Katherine “Nell” Eastridge
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Katherine “Nell” Eastridge, the wife of the late Rev. Roby Eastridge, who died in February, died April 12, 2018.  A Memorial service was held May 12, at Glen Mar UMC, with the Rev. Rod Miller officiating. Nell Eastridge was born in Wytheville, Virginia, March 8, 1931.  She...