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Policy outlined for episcopal nominees
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The Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church recently ruled that  the Council of Bishops can call jurisdictional conferences to elect and assign new U.S. bishops. The ruling follows the postponement of the General Conference until 2024.  However,  the Judicial...

Bishop encourages Wesley grads to embrace the force of love
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See a video of Wesley Theological Seminary’s 140th Commencement Ceremony at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSF6kH2DvH4 By Melissa Lauber  On May 9, 135 students received diplomas from Wesley Theological Seminary at a commencement ceremony at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C...

Support migrants seeking asylum
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 #WelcomeWithDignity  The Baltimore-Washington Conference area is receiving a new influx of migrants from the southern border. BWC’s Immigration Reform and Legislative Social Action Teams are noting a significant need for basic items and temporary shelter. They are also...

Q&A from Pre-Conference Session
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The following questions were asked at the Pre-Conference Briefing held online April 30.  Discipleship Council  Does the diversity mentioned in the Ministry Report include diversity in ideology, world views, and educational status? Yes, when considering diversity, the Discipleship...

Two campus ministries offer unique experiences
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West River offers opportunities that gathering in person brings for Howard University Wesley Foundation By Neal Christie College has been a radically different experience for students. Distance learning and social distancing, adjustments in where to worship and students advocating became the...

Artist finds a calling one ripple at a time
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When Wade Forbes was exploring career fields, the idea of drawing on his artistic skills and abilities didn’t feel like the best path. But then, almost two decades later, God got into his art – and now he’s living something that once only felt like a dream, and that dream is rippling out into...

Hispanic pastor dreams out loud
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By Melissa Lauber At Salem Hispanic UMC in east Baltimore, Pastor Cassandra “Cassy” Nuñez dreams out loud. Her dreams aren’t bound by the sanctuary. They spill out into the neighborhood where she spends most of her waking hours pastoring to anyone in need of God’s...

Native American Ministries Sunday is May 1
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By Neal Christie May 1 is Native American Ministries Sunday - Learn more.   Since 1989, United Methodist congregations have observed the third Sunday after Easter as Native American Ministries Sunday — May 1 this year. The purpose is to elevate and support the...

BWC's Eurasia Committee continues aid to Ukraine
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By Rev. Charles Harrell Since the outbreak of hostilities in late February, the In Mission Together -- Eurasia Committee (IMTEC) in the Baltimore-Washington Conference has been working hard on your behalf, both to provide relief assistance to our Ukrainian brothers and sisters, and to continue...

Pilgrimages offer opportunity for growth and exploration
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On a cold, snowy Saturday in March, an intrepid group of 17 United Methodist Men and their spouses from Severna Park United Methodist Church In Severna Park set out for a mini-pilgrimage in Baltimore. Ready and excited to explore the roots of denominational history, the pilgrims arrived at Old...