By Erik Alsgaard The history of American Christianity is so intertwined with white supremacy that most people don’t know it exists, even if they benefit from it every day. It’s like water to a fish. This fact was at the heart of a webinar Sept. 17, presented by Wesley...
On Sept. 22, the Rev. Andy Peck-McClain will lead the BWC’s first Living Well retreat for clergy. The purpose of the fall retreats to be held this fall is to give pastors an opportunity for renewal and tools for well-being.
A prayer given by the Rev. Tony Love, assistant to the bishop, at the close of the 236th Annual Conference Session. God who is great and graciousAs this annual session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference has come to a close, we pause, we breathe deeply And we give you...
The 2020 class of ordinands, provisional members, deaconesses, and home-missioners made history Sept. 12 as pioneers in a new age of ministry — brought about in part by the social distancing caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
With the Annual Conference Session compacted to one day, members still took significant time in their agenda to address one of the two pandemics facing the United States right now. That is, the pandemic of racism.
“We are One: Going Out in Mission” was the theme of the 2020 Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference Session, and although the Sept. 12 online meeting primarily addressed the funding of ministry, it was clear that the coronavirus pandemic has opened new doors to mission and ministry.
General Conference 2020: Plans and Legislation at a glance The United Methodist General Conference will convene in Minneapolis, Minnesota, next year, from Aug. 29 through Sept. 7. The 2020 General Conference was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Read news stories about the...
By Erik Alsgaard By a vote of 763 to 17, members to the 2020 Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference Session approved a $17.7 million spending and income budget for 2021. Of that $17.7 million, just over $13 million will come from local churches in Mission Shares (formerly called...
by Mandy Sayers* (see below for commentary on empathy from Daryl Williams) “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the...
by Erik Alsgaard You know that old saying: “When life gives you lemons…”? That is exactly what happened at Rehoboth UMC in Williamsport this summer. Last October, the congregation at Rehoboth moved lock, stock, and barrel from its land-locked location in downtown Williamsport...
