March 20, 2020 In response to the financial stress that has been introduced into our churches as a result of the urgent actions being taken by all of our communities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baltimore-Washington Conference is promoting a multi-layered approach to...
March 17, 2020 Beloved, Yesterday, March 16, President Trump issued guidelines recommending that gatherings across our nation be limited to 10 people or fewer. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser have ordered people in their jurisdictions to...
by Erik Alsgaard The Rev. Faith Wilkerson, center, offers prayer during "Drive-Thru Church" March 15 at Centenary UMC. As the second Sunday of self-isolating nears, churches throughout the Baltimore-Washington Conference are finding creative ways to worship and to stay in touch with their...
Nashville, Tenn.: The Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference has been notified by the Minneapolis Convention Center that they are restricting events at the venue through May 10, 2020, following recommendations by the Minnesota Department of Health, the Governor of...
By Erik Alsgaard Bishop LaTrelle Easterling notified the Baltimore-Washington Conference today that the April 18 Pre-Conference Briefing will not be held on-site in Ranson, W.Va. Rather, the session will be held online, via a webinar. This change, she wrote, follows the updated guidelines from...
Morning, March 15, 2020 Beloved, As you gather in unique ways this morning to respect the State of Emergency in our nation, Washington, D.C., and your respective states, I am praying for you. I am also deeply grateful for your creativity and collaborative spirits in sharing...
During this period of caution and social distancing due to COVID-19, the district administrators of the Baltimore-Washington Conference offer this information to help keep congregations and communities connected while maintaining health and safety. Below are a few conferencing and...
by Erik Alsgaard It was a Sunday like no other. March 15, 2020, will be long remembered throughout the Baltimore-Washington Conference as a day worship services were held almost totally online. Because of the spread of the novel coronavirus, Bishop LaTrelle Easterling directed...
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.
