This is W.E. 4_1_2022
Changes to Washington East District Blog Postings -The Washington East District Blog will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. The deadline to submit information for the posting will be the 28th for the 1st of the month's posting and the 12th for the posting on the 15th of the month. This information should be sent to Christol Medley at
We continue to address COVID: This can be a challenging time as faith communities encounter contradictory messages and advice as they continue to address COVID-19. Ella Curry, PhD, MTS, RN, a consultant in infectious disease, offers timely, in-depth and important facts and resources to shape your decision making. Read her What We Know Now – March 28, 2022 COVID Update.
Spring Revival Clergy Day Away: Are you looking for opportunities to reconnect with clergy friends and colleagues? Would you enjoy a day away to be refreshed by good company, the beauty of creation, and spiritual practices? Come to the day apart on April 26 at Camp Manidokan for a day of fellowship and play. There is also an option for you to extend your stay overnight. Learn more and register by April 13.
Real Talk on the Church's Future: A Zoom webinar, titled "Stay or Go: Real Talk for United Methodists Exploring their Future," will be held Saturday, April 23, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The conversation will feature representatives from UMNext and the Wesleyan Covenant Association. Learn more and register.
The Seeds of Security Annual Golf Tournament, which raises funds to assist victims of domestic violence, will be held Monday, April 25, 9 a.m. at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Course, 11130 Willow Bottom Drive, Columbia. A $30,000 prize will be given to anyone who makes a hole-in -one on Hole #11. Tickets are $150 for a single player and $500 for a team of four. You may choose to register one player or a team of four. Register for the event.
The “Let’s Talk About _____” is a tour that symbolically opens the doors of the churches of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church to allow for conversation and fellowship for young adults.
Join the gathering of young adults from 7 to 9 p.m. for the following dates and locations:
- Tuesday, April 12, (Baltimore Suburban and Baltimore Metro Districts) at Glory Daysin Towson
- Tuesday, April 26, (Frederick District) at Cacique Restaurantin Frederick
- Saturday, May 21, (for all young adults across the conference) at Old Otterbein UMC, 5 p.m. dinner followed by a Baltimore Orioles game at 7 p.m.
Learn more. RSVP to Neal Christie by April 22 for tickets.
The Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference Session is June 1-3. Clergy and Lay members who have not yet registered are encouraged to do so soon. Learn more and register
BWC Ministries Grants & Awards | Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC - bwcumc.org
Advocacy & Action. Advocacy & Action partners with communities so that we join in advocating to transform systems that disenfranchise, marginalize, and oppress and to create a BWC presence on urgent policy matters at local, state and national levels. Advocacy & Action Award $1,000 given to one faith community that exemplifies partnering with their communities in advocating to transform ...
Re-Entering Well | Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC
CURRent Updates. As we enter the third year of the CoVID-19 pandemic, the Omicron variant and other developments present challenges for public health that require churches and other community groups to stay well-informed about the virus’ spread and the vaccination rates in their areas.
Certified Lay Ministers | Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC
Certified Lay Ministers serve in local churches providing assistance to pastors. Sometimes, they are assigned by a district superintendent to provide pastoral leadership in small congregations. The idea of laity serving as lay preachers, exhorters, and class leaders goes back to the early day of Methodism. www.bwcumc.org
Applications for the 2022-2024 CLM class of the Baltimore-Washington Conference are now being accepted. Learn more. The application process includes meeting with the pastor, local SPRC, and the district superintendent before the July 1 deadline. The class starts in September and is a two-year commitment. Questions may be directed to Linda Flanagan, Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries.