Pastoral Letter from the Northeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops We, the College of Bishops of the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, prayerfully stand with our pastors, members and churches during the aftermath of the recent deaths of unarmed African American...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the aftermath of police killings of unarmed Black people, the bishops of The United Methodist Church today called on all United Methodists to act now by using their voices, pens, feet and hearts to end racism.
Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, right, prays with Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser.Photos on this page by Melissa Lauber. By Erik Alsgaard On a blistering hot early June day, in the shadow of St. John’s Episcopal Church across the street from the White House, they gathered to pray. In the...
Bishop LaTrelle Easterling was scheduled to make remarks at the Interfaith Prayer Vigil in Washington, D.C. June 3. The vigil, which you can read about here, was interrupted. Below are her remarks. I want to thank Bishop Mariann Budde for the invitation to participate in this vigil. May God...
Faith leaders throughout the world have responded to the death of George Floyd on May 25. Floyd, a black man, was arrested by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the process of that arrest, a white police officer knelt on Floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes, according to video that...
Bishop LaTrelle Easterling will remain at the helm of the Baltimore-Washington Conference through at least Nov. 2021, according to a statement from the Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ) College of Bishops. Bishop Peggy Johnson, president of the NEJ College of Bishops, made that announcement...
As the coronavirus pandemic hits its third month in the United States, churches throughout the Baltimore-Washington Conference continue to be affected. Even though many churches report increased attendance – or viewers – at online worship services, and there is anecdotal evidence...
By Sarah Dorrance* What does singing praise in church look like as we come out of quarantine? For that matter, what will choirs and music academies do without the gift of song being united in vocal artistry? While none of us know that answer, we do know that Germany, in coming out of...
BWC Superintendents Offer Guidance to Re-enter Well May 14, 2020 To our brothers and sisters in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, Grace and peace to you in the name of Christ our Lord and Savior. We are writing this letter today aware that governmental leaders in...
by Erik Alsgaard The coronavirus does not affect everyone the same. As more people become infected and, sadly, die, the death rates among African Americans, Latinos, and others are disproportionate to their numbers in the general population. In Washington D.C., the rate of death per 100,000...
