Aldridge receives Wesley award WASHINGTON, D.C. – The recipient of this year's John Wesley Society Award, made to a Wesley Theological Seminary alumnus, "who exemplifies a high standard of commitment and devotion to God and the Church," is the Rev. Chip Aldridge. He is...
Teaser:Kenda Creasy Dean exhorted the Annual Conference to practice a transformative faith. BY LESLEY A. CARTER UMCONNECTION STAFF In a powerful address at annual conference on May 31, the Rev. Kenda Creasy Dean, an Elder in the Baltimore-Washington Conference and professor of youth and culture...
Teaser:Camp Hope has been changing lives in western Maryland for 35 years. BY SHARON GRIM This year Camp Hope, a ministry that has affected the lives of thousands of people in the Western Region of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, will celebrate its 35th anniversary. Each summer...
Teaser:Bishop Gregory Palmer challenges this year's ordinands to look beyond themselves. BY LESLEY A. CARTER AND LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF Beginning with a procession to the timeless sounds of "The Church's One Foundation" and a swinging rendition of "We've...
Teaser:The BWC is working to end homelessness and transform lives. BY SHAUN LANE UMCONNECTION STAFF Eight years ago, Alan Banks was living the American dream: He had a solid job with the federal government, a wife, two healthy children and a home in a southern Maryland suburb of Washington...
Teaser:One pastor suggests the church's problems require authentically spiritual responses. BY BRYANT OSKVIG Read the commentary by Andy Langford to which Rev. Oskvig is responding. I agree that there is a great deal of hurt, frustration, and anger following General Conference 2012. ...
BY STEVE BURKE Have you ever been certain of exactly what you needed? Israel was certain that it needed a king. In the people's minds, a good leader would fix everything. God told them they'd regret it, but then appointed Saul as their first king. In 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, we see Saul...
The Rev. James E. Perry, 92, a retired Elder, died Feb. 11, 2012, at his son’s home in Linthicum. His charge church was Centenary UMC in Shady Side. There was no memorial service at his request. He was born in Bethpage, Tenn., to farmers, James and Volney Perry. He attended what...
Teaser: The Rev. Rodney Smothers will be a candidate for bishop at the upcoming Jurisdictional Conference in 2012.BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF The Rev. Rodney Thomas Smothers was endorsed to be the candidate of the Baltimore-Washington Conference at the upcoming election at the...
Teaser:The Rev. Rodney Smothers shares some thoughts on leadership. BY RODNEY SMOTHERS “Attitude determines outlook and outlook determines outcome.” “An outstanding leader is, first and foremost, a lifelong learner and that desire to learn is coupled with a desire to share...
