Approximately 50 members of the Baltimore-Washington Area Reconciling United Methodists (BWARM) gathered on September 13 at the Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center for their annual meeting, a day that wove together worship, organizational business, and a keynote address by Dr. Ashley...
By Rev. Leo YatesAccessibility and Inclusivity Coordinator Hands were waving in the air with excitement as each state present was announced at the 2025 Conference of the United Methodist Congress of the Deaf (UMCD), a Deaf caucus of The United Methodist Church, held September 12-13 in...
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”– Romans 12:21 Beloved in Christ, I do not speak after every violent act, for sadly, in a world steeped in violence, hostility and division, my words would come so frequently that they risk becoming background noise...
Cristin Cooper’s “congregation” changes week by week, not because the congregation is volatile or unstable. It just depends on who stops by her stand on a given Sunday at the Olney Farmers Market in Montgomery County, Maryland. The folks stopping by her stand aren’t...
Rev. Angelic Williams only intended to fill in for a sick colleague at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Baltimore in June 2022. Walking into the church for the first time on “youth Sunday,” only 19 people were in the pews, including just two children. Many of the members were...
By: Kenneth Clark, Colesville UMC As the longest serving member and choir voice at Colesville United Methodist Church (CUMC), Marilyn Swafford Boerum’s 90 years are not only a personal milestone but also a living chronicle of faith, community, and unwavering service. For 83 of those years...
News Release provided by: Cynthia Taylor Loaves and Fishes Pantry at Mount Olive has received $5,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle...
By Rev. Sharon Milton On Sunday, August 3, God led us to do something new at Wilson Memorial in Gambrills, MD. We held a special "Testimonies & Communion Worship Service," a powerful move of the Holy Spirit. In the weeks leading up to this service, I had been praying for direction on how to...
As people of The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church, which includes the District of Columbia, we affirm the sacred principles of local self-determination, shared responsibility for public safety, and the dignity of all who call our city home. As Christ-followers, we...
By Matthew K. Jenkins Bethany UMC, Ellicott City, Artist & Worship Leader In July, I had the honor of competing in, and ultimately winning, the You God’s Music Showcase, a national Christian music competition designed to uplift, inspire, and spotlight artists who carry a Kingdom...
