“With.” That one word has defined the Rev. Dr. Jim Miller’s 36 years of pastoral ministry. It will also shape his new ministry as superintendent of the Central Maryland District. Miller, pastor of Grace UMC in Gaithersburg and chair of the Baltimore-Washington Conference...
We offer prayers for the Rev. Dellyne Hinton, Pastor Michelle Corbett, and the congregations of St. Paul Praise and Worship Center and Elderslie-St. Andrews UMC, who worship at the St. Paul site in Pikesville. On the morning of Oct. 14, the Baltimore County Fire Department was called to 503...
Gathered in person for the first time as a new Area, the people of the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula Delaware Area filled the sanctuary at Severna Park UMC on Oct. 13 to give thanks for all that has been and proclaim, “Yes!” to a future filled with hope, vitality and...
Beloved of God, The Word of God in Isaiah proclaims: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news, proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” It is October, and that means it is Clergy Appreciation...
Putting justice before tradition, the congregation of Capitol Hill UMC took a bold step on Sept. 29, removing a perceived stain of racism and nationalism that was casting a shadow over its wall-sized stained glass window. Their actions make them one of the first churches in the denomination to...
The Rev. Dr. Tom Pasmore was installed as a conference superintendent at a special installation service Oct. 6 at Avenue UMC in Milford, Del. He will lead the Delaware District and its 111 churches. His appointment marks a new understanding of the superintendency in the Baltimore-Washington and...
It is with mixed emotions that Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling shares the following announcement from Bishop Kenneth Carter. While Bishop Easterling fully supports the new opportunity this affords Rev. Hand, she laments the loss of her excellent ministry within our Area. Rev. Hand has served...
Between now and Nov. 1, local churches can apply for BWC grants of up to $5,000 to transform some of their vision into reality. See a listing of previous grant recipients. Last year, Mt. Nebo UMC in Boonsboro applied for and was awarded a $5,000 Missional Innovation grant from the...
Susie Kiefer has given a lot to ministries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But in many ways, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has given more to her. That includes a daughter. Kiefer, who attends Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, Delaware, has been involved with the...
NOTE: The event mentioned in the article below, scheduled for Oct. 6, has been postponed. More information will be announced as it becomes available. "With great power comes great responsibility," Spider Man famously said. For the Rev. Jonathan Brown of Foundry United Methodist Church in...
