Discipleship Opportunities

The Baltimore-Washington Conference offers a number of opportunities for learning and growing in faith and discipleship. Scroll down this list of some of the offerings to put your faith into action.

    • Monthly Prayer Breakfast: The Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce (MDCCC) is seeking church partners across Maryland to host a monthly prayer breakfast that brings together church and marketplace leaders for prayer, fellowship, and encouragement. Gatherings will take place on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00–9:00 a.m., with a different church hosting each month. MDCCC will provide food and beverages, receive an offering for the host church, and provide a speaker. The host church may also invite a business owner or marketplace leader from its congregation to share for approximately 15 minutes, and church members are warmly welcome to attend. Churches interested in hosting a month are invited to contact Rev. Eunjoung Joo to explore the opportunity and coordinate the program.

      • Fall Into the Rhythm: St. Mark United Methodist Church invites you to Fall Into the Rhythm, a line dance instruction and party featuring instructor Tammie “Lovie” Fullilove on Friday, October 16, at 6 p.m. Join us for an evening of dancing, music, and fellowship at 140 Dorsey Road, Hanover, MD 21076. Donation: $10. Sponsored by the Young Adult and Youth Ministries. Come learn the steps, enjoy the music, and fellowship with us!

      • 200th anniversary: Wesleyan Chapel UMC in Aberdeen will be celebrating its 200th anniversary on October 18th, 2026.

      • Trick-or-Treat and a Fun Fall Day: event will be held at Taylorsville UMC on Sunday, October 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Food , crafts, games and a petting farm will be available.  All are welcome to come and enjoy this free event.
      • 200th Anniversary: Wesleyan Chapel (409 Paradise Rd. Aberdeen, MD 21001) celebrates its 200th Anniversary on Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m., 409 Paradise Rd. A luncheon will follow the celebration; please RSVP to

      • Blood Drive: Liberty Grove UMC (15225 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866) will host the Bill Austin Memorial Blood Drive with the Red Cross on Tuesday, October 20, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Walk in or reserve a time online

      • Fall Harvest celebration: St. Mark United Methodist Church invites the community to its Fall Harvest celebration on Saturday, October 24, from 3–6 p.m. at 1440 Dorsey Road, Hanover, MD 21076. Enjoy fun for the whole family, including trunk-or-treat, a best trunk contest, costume contest, games, refreshments, treats, candy, and family fun. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged; no weapons or weapon-like props are permitted. Treat donations will be accepted beginning October 4.

      • Christian Comedy Show: Join Colesville United Methodist Church for the Christian Comedy Show on Saturday, October 24,  at 5:30 p.m. at 52 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD. Enjoy an evening of good, clean family fun and laughter featuring headliner Laughin Lenny, hosted by Stacey Carver, with Tanya Lewis. Doors open at 5 p.m. General seating. Tickets are $35 without a meal or $48 with a meal package including wing baskets, chicken wings, and bottled water. Purchase tickets online at www.cumc.org/giving or call (301) 384-1941 for more information.

      • Positive Intelligence : A seven-week, (Every Tuesday at 5pm from October 27 - December 8) cohort based program to help you regulate the automatic reactions that sabotage your relationships, well-being and performance. Led by Rev. Rod Miller. Cost: $495 with an early-bird discount of $100 if you register by October 1. Scholarships are available contact Jack Shitama at

      • Resurge 2026: Fostering Vitality in Community Partnership: Join the Baltimore Institute for Urban Leadership (BIUL) for Resurge 2026, a day designed to inspire, equip, and connect urban leaders who are committed to strengthening their communities. With the theme “Fostering Vitality in Community Partnership,” this gathering will bring together thought leaders and practitioners for a day of conversation, learning, and relationship-building focused on the opportunities and challenges facing urban communities. Featured presenters include Dr. Wanda Bynum Duckett, Dr. Joe Evans, Ms. Thea Becton, Dr. Tom Pruski, Dr. Deborah Haskins, and Minister Shawn Elbert, with Dr. C. Anthony Hunt serving as Managing Director and Convener. Saturday, October 31, 2026  8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Epworth Chapel, Baltimore, Maryland. Free to participants. Come be part of a meaningful day of connection, collaboration, and renewed vision for urban ministry and community partnership. Registration is required.

      • Vaccine Clinic, Community Harvest Festival and Trunk or Treat: Cecil Memorial’s 2026 Community Harvest Festival, Trunk or Treat & Vaccine Clinic will be held Saturday, October 31, at 15 Parole Street, Annapolis, MD. Start the day with a free Community Vaccine Clinic from 9 a.m.–noon, offering flu, COVID-19, shingles, Tdap, RSV, hepatitis B, and pneumonia vaccines—no insurance or appointment required. Then enjoy the Harvest Festival from 1–4 p.m., featuring food, music, games, hayrides, giveaways, a bake sale, Trunk or Treat, and youth and adult costume contests. Vehicles are needed for Trunk or Treat, with prizes for the best-decorated vehicle. All are welcome! For information or to register a vehicle, call 410-266-5651 or email .

      • Winter Fair: Join us for Emory UMC's 1st Annual Winter Fair on Saturday, November 7, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at 911 Cherry Hill Rd., Street, MD 21154. Enjoy shopping, games, food, kids' crafts, baked goodies, hot cocoa, music, fellowship, and photos with Santa (pets welcome, too!). Rain or shine. Interested in being a vendor? Email for more information. Everyone is welcome!

      • Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, November 7.  Served buffet-style from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, potato casserole, sausage gravy, biscuits, and spiced apples. Mt. Olive UM Church Hall, 2927 Gillis Falls Road, Mt. Airy, MD. Adults $15, Children (8 and under) $5. Featuring delicious homemade food items available at the Bake Table. Contact information: 410-549-2285.

      • LOVE INC At the Beach: Free Worship Event: Saturday, November 7th from 11am - 3pm. Food is provided by Chef Carlos Velez. Kids are welcome! Rehoboth Beach Convention Center - 229 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE.

      • Do No Harm virtual conference: on November 12-14. The conference is designed to equip individuals and churches for the urgent work of preventing sexual harm and fostering trauma-informed care. Ashley Judd and Rachael Denhollander will headline the event, alongside several United Methodist bishops, an experienced slate of advocates, mental health practitioners, scholars, and church leaders. Learn more and register.

      • Holiday Bazaar:  Frederick Calvary UMC Holiday Bazaar will Kick off the holiday season November 14, 9am to 3pm. Enjoy a festive day full of shopping, food, family fun and fellowship. From gifts to goodies, from music to memories, there’s something for everyone. And bring the kids to have fun in the North Pole craft room and meet Santa. You don’t want to miss this Frederick holiday tradition!

      • Christmas & Fried Oyster Bazaar: Hosted by Taylorsville United Methodist will be held Saturday, November 14 from 9a.m. to 3 p.pm. Crafts, gift baskets, baked goods, train garden and more. Lunch served 10:30 a.m. until sold out. Fried Oyster platters, chicken strips, sandwiches, homemade cakes and pies. Proceeds to benefit the church and mission outreach.

      • Winterfest Artisan Festival: Winterfest Artisan Festival will be held at Liberty Grove UMC on Friday December 4 and Saturday December 5.  Artisans may still apply to be a vendor (3 spaces remain).  Bake sale and raffles too. 

      • Breakfast with St. Nick: Breakfast with St. Nick at Liberty Grove UMC on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 11:15 a.m. (after the 10 a.m. service).  Enjoy a pancake breakfast, kids pictures with St. Nick and a secret Santa shopping room.