Hope. That one idea can summarize a lifetime of intention and faith. It’s the foundation of the Psalms, and galvanizes the Church to seek and act for justice. The United Methodist Council of Bishops met Nov. 2-5 and Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, the episcopal leader of the...
By Melissa Lauber Baptism is an outward expression of an inward commitment to God. When the church baptizes children, they welcome them into the family of God, claiming their lives as blessed by Christ, vowing to watch over them as they grow in faith. At Asbury UMC in Jessup, the members take...
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” -- Psalm 46: 1 (NLT) It is with a heavy heart that I share the following news. Earlier today, a young man from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland was reportedly involved in a stabbing incident and...
Caring for our historic and honored dead, addressing gun violence, committing to creation care, and endorsing a path for the church to address its differences over human sexuality were the focus of the resolutions adopted by the members of the237th Annual Conference Session. New...
One of the principal priorities of leadership is to end racism and grow in cultural humility. While not everyone is of one mind about racial justice, the conference is committed to supporting the work detailed in United Methodism’s foundational documents and is providing a wide...
By Melissa Lauber In a culture of anxiety, cascading crises, and a denomination rife with uncertainties, the people of the Baltimore-Washington Conference joined in holy conferencing Oct. 25-27 to proclaim that “We are Still One: Standing, Transforming, Rising.” Bishop...
By Erik Alsgaard On Oct. 27, 1771, Francis Asbury set foot in Colonial America. Methodism’s first bishop, Asbury ordained about 700 clergy before his death in 1816. On Oct. 27, 2021 – 250 years to the day -- the Baltimore-Washington Conference celebrated the ordination and...
The United Methodist Church operates under the Trust Clause, a provision in the Book of Discipline that dates back to 1796 and states that a local church holds its property, in trust, for the benefit of the entire denomination. According to the General Council on Finance and...
In a special online awards presentation, several BWC churches were honored for their discipleship with a One Matters Award on Oct. 26. The denominational award, presented by Discipleship Ministries, honors churches that have moved from “zero to one,” bringing in one new member into...
Amid a round of earnest debate and some technical challenges, members of the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference Session adopted a 2022 budget and a new formula for determining the mission shares payments that will help fund it. Following a presentation by Phil Potter, president of...
