District News

Feb. 1 (deadline) -- Annual Conference Resolutions
Resolutions to be considered by BWC conference members should be send by email to Conference Secretary, Kevin Silberzahn at . The Annual Conference session is May 31-June 3. Find more details here.

Multiple Dates -- Virtual Mental Health First Aid Training
The Wellness & Missions Board invites you to attend the training. Earn a 3-year certification. CEUs are available for clergy. Registration deadlines are not flexible. This ensures participants have adequate time to complete the pre-work. For more information, send an email to .
• Mar. 17 (4-8pm) & Mar. 18 (9am-1pm) -- Register now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACAE2EA7F8C70-adultmental5 -- the registration deadline is Feb. 24
• Apr. 20 & Apr. 21 (9am-1pm) -- Register now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACAE2EA7F8C70-adultmental6 -- the registration deadline is Mar. 30

Feb. 2 -- Journey to Beloved Community: 6 Actions for Belonging and Becoming
This 8-session course will focus on six actions that you and community partners can take to grow in building beloved community and hence create spaces of belonging and becoming. Learn more and register.

Feb. 8  (Deadline) -- Statistical Report
Get started early, the deadline will soon be here!  If you missed the Training Tuesday webinar or need to watch it again, go to https://www.bwcumc.org/article/training-tuesdays-statistical-report-training-ac-stats/.  Visit the Statistical Reporting webpage for information and resources -- https://www.bwcumc.org/administration/finance/statistical-reports/ and we strongly recommend downloading a copy of the ACStats Account Setup Guide.  To log into the new system, you will need your church's GCNO (General Church Number) and the initial password (Stats2022!).  Use our online tool to quickly locate your church's GCNO.  Bookmark the ACStats webpage for easy access -- https://stats.gcfa.org/.


Mar. 16/Mar. 29 – UMC Legislative Advocacy Days 2023 (Save the Date)
Join the BWC for the 2023 Legislative Advocacy Days in Annapolis (3.16.23 – Maryland State House) and Washington D.C. (3.29.23 – Capital Hill) to advocate for United Methodist legislative priorities. Website and registration to be announced soon.

Mar. 30 (deadline) – Now Accepting Applications for the Annual College Scholarship
The Baltimore-Washington Conference will be awarding scholarships for qualified students currently attending college, as well as high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall of 2023. The application process is now open. For details about the individual scholarships or to apply for a scholarship, please visit http://www.bwcumc.org/administration/local-church-resources/scholarships/.