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UMConnection honored by peers
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article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection November 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 22    UMConnection honored by peers The Baltimore-Washington Conference newspaper, the UMConnection, was singled out for several honors at the recent United Methodist...

Conference secretaries 'catch the dream'
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COLUMBIA ? Eleven conference staff secretaries and administrative assistants attended the 23rd annual conference of the Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) in Albuquerque, April 14-16, reported Melva Nowell who attended for the first time. Yvonne Hollis...

Clergywomen's event to celebrate milestone
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By Vicki BrownUnited Methodist News ServiceWhen 1,500 clergywomen gather in Chicago for the 2006 International United Methodist Clergywomen's Con-sultation next summer, they will reach forward to a new generation, even as they celebrate the historic 50th anniversary of full clergy rights for...

Campus ministry receives award
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FROSTBURG ? United Campus Ministry, under the direction of campus minister, the Rev. Larry Neumark, received the award for the 2005-2006 Outstanding Educational Programming Effort. The program, 'Stop the Hate Vigil' helped to raise consciousness about religious intolerance in the United States...

'Soul speaks to soul' at Deaf mission
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BY PEGGY JOHNSONSpecial to the UMConnection'If you ever go to the Dominican Republic please take me with you.' That one-line message was e-mailed to me over a year ago. It would become the beginning of the Deaf VIM Trip to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. The e-mail was sent...

Agencies pledge support for churches in Africa
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article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary February 18, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 4 NEWS Agencies pledge support for churches in Africa By Nancye M. Willis and Barbara NissenUnited Methodist News ServiceAfrican church leaders are entering a collaborative effort with...

Celebrating 25 years of walking the Walk
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article reprinted from the UMConnection:  News Stories March 5, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 5 For More Information Southern Maryland Emmaus: www.geocities.com/ somdemmaus Emmaus 25th Anniversary Celebration Information: Emmaus 25th Anniversary Celebration Registration...

Zimbabwe-BWC ties affirmed
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article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary December 3, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 22 NEWS Dental help wantedIn a recent meeting with Baltimore-Washington Conference leaders, Bishop Herbert Skeete issued a call for medical and dental professionals to work in mission in...

Churches unite in celebration
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article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection November 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 22 Across The Conference         Churches unite in celebration GALESVILLE To celebrate the towns 350th anniversary, Galesville UMC and its neighbor Ebenezer African...

Patterson goes beyond 'glass ceiling'
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COURTESY OFGEORGE DEFORDINDIAN HEAD - The Charles County government building auditorium was filled with hundreds of officials and well wishers as Edith J. Patterson was sworn in as commissioner. Patterson, a member of Metropolitan UMC, is the first African-American woman to become a commissioner...