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The Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC and United Women in Faith invite you to join us on March 26, 2025, in Washington D.C., for our annual Federal Legislative Advocacy Day! This is an exciting opportunity for United Methodists to faithfully advocate for transforming systems that disenfranchise, marginalize, and oppress.

General Information

Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (you may leave earlier depending on when your meetings with representatives end)
Location: Capitol Hill United Methodist Church (421 Seward Square SE, Washington, DC 20003)

Cost of Registration

Registration With Lunch: $15
Registration Without Lunch: $5

What Legislation Will We Advocate For?

To Be Announced

Schedule

10:00 am | Registrant Check-In
10:30 am | Welcoming Invocation
10:40 am | Reflections on the Ministry of the Advocacy & Action Network
10:50 am | Remarks on 2024 Issues/Legislation
11:10 am | Transition Into Groups & Lunch Box Pick-Up
11:30 am | Preparations for Legislative Visits & Working Lunch
01:00 pm | Leave for Legislative Office Visits
02:00 pm | Legislative Visits
04:00 pm | Return to Capitol Hill UMC/End of Event

Transportation and Parking

D.C. Metro
Eastern Market Station is a 5-minute walk away from Capitol Hill UMC. Use the WMATA Trip Planner to plan out your metro trip.

Parking
Capitol Hill UMC does not have a parking lot. Public transportation is highly recommended due to limited parking availability. If needed, here are nearby parking garages to consider:

Lot 660 (600 Pennsylvania Avenue SE): This is a 5-minute walk from Capitol Hill UMC.
NOTE: This parking garage closes at 5:00 pm, so you will have to leave the event early enough to retrieve your car.

LAZ Parking Garage (700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE): This is a 7-minute walk from Capitol Hill UMC.

700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Garage: This is a 6-minute walk from Capitol Hill UMC.