Cristin Cooper’s “congregation” changes week by week, not because the congregation is volatile or unstable. It just depends on who stops by her stand on a given Sunday at the Olney Farmers Market in Montgomery County, Maryland. The folks stopping by her stand aren’t...
By: Kenneth Clark, Colesville UMC As the longest serving member and choir voice at Colesville United Methodist Church (CUMC), Marilyn Swafford Boerum’s 90 years are not only a personal milestone but also a living chronicle of faith, community, and unwavering service. For 83 of those years...
News Release provided by: Cynthia Taylor Loaves and Fishes Pantry at Mount Olive has received $5,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle...
By Rev. Sharon Milton On Sunday, August 3, God led us to do something new at Wilson Memorial in Gambrills, MD. We held a special "Testimonies & Communion Worship Service," a powerful move of the Holy Spirit. In the weeks leading up to this service, I had been praying for direction on how to...
As people of The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church, which includes the District of Columbia, we affirm the sacred principles of local self-determination, shared responsibility for public safety, and the dignity of all who call our city home. As Christ-followers, we...
Christian Appalachian Mission Project – Joining Other Youth, affectionately known as CAMP JOY, celebrated its 34th year of boots on the ground mission work in tri-state region of Appalachia encompassing Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Six churches (Hancock UMC, Hancock, MD; Hiss UMC...
In these days of rapid changes and shifting landscapes, when we may feel our souls shaking, we turn to our faith for grounding. Often, we seek music as a means of solace, encouragement, or inspiration. It was for all these reasons and more that Catherine Wethington, award-winning coloratura...
Submitted by Foundry UMC and Asbury UMC “Injustice, inhumanity, white supremacy, death, love, courage, grace, hope, and restoration” were words frequently spoken and viscerally experienced the week of Juneteenth as congregants of three Washington churches visited civil rights sites...
The Baltimore-Washington Conference is growing. We’re delighted to introduce the newest members of our staff, each bringing unique experiences, passions, and gifts to their roles. Ellie Forder Condon Central Administrator - Ministerial Services Ellie Forder Condon comes to us from a...
By Rev. Gay Green-Carden A joyful sound echoed across the waters of the West River Center on June 28, as 23 candidates from all walks of life stepped into the water to be baptized under the spiritual leadership of Rev. Gay Green-Carden, pastor of Asbury Jessup United Methodist Church. This...
