“Political, Not Partisan” POSTER/FLYER – CHURCH BULLETIN INSERT The In the Loop Ministry Group and the Dismantling Racism Team Kick Off the Vote our Values (VoV) Postcard Campaign on Sunday, September 8th . Have you heard about the election coming up on Tuesday, November 5th ? Unless we’ve been hiding under a pile of rocks, […]
Matthew 25 Mid-Atlantic Summit
“Living into Matthew 25” The Summit is sponsored by the Presbytery of Baltimore and organized in partnership with the Dismantling Racism Team of National Capital Presbytery October 26, 2024 9 am – 4 pmFirst Presbyterian Church of Howard CountyColumbia, Maryland Join us for a transformative gathering that merges inspiration with action: Explore how Matthew 25 […]
Guatemala Partnership Fall Trip
November 2-9, 2024 DOWNLOAD FLYER Join our Fall Trip with Cedepca’s Intercultural Encounters! The itineraries for Intercultural Encounter trips always have a blend of learning, relationshipbuilding, and cultural exploration. For this trip, we will specifically explore the history ofGuatemala with Dr. Hector Castaneda and the root causes of migration with Lizbeth Gramajo. FALL TRIP APPLICATION […]
Pride is Alive in Maryland
Well, beloved, it is Pride Month, and in Maryland the parades are behind us. Maryland Presbyterian Church partnered with some of our Lutheran friends at St. Mark’s, Dreams and Visions, and Divinity to put on a Quiet Pride event for introverts and people who don’t like glitter and walking around in the heat. Over 300 […]
Mountain Maryland Ministry Group
What is a “thriving church?” Often the answers point to things like membership size and numerical growth, financial stability, and a growing presence in the community. Churches whose membership is small and static or even shrinking are rarely considered to be “thriving.” Even church people often adopt the cultural understanding that bigger is better and […]
A Joint Service and Covenant Between Govans and Knox Presbyterian Churches
Reflections from Ruling Elder Charese Jordan-Moore On April 28th, it was my honor to share the Word at the joint service with Knox Presbyterian Church’s partner church Govans Presbyterian Church. On this occasion the churches joined in covenant relationship focused on our Matthew 25 commitment to Dismantling Structural Racism and Eradicating Systemic Poverty. Knox is […]
One Book, One Presbytery
A Book Study on The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein Questions for Session 6 – Ground Rules for Small Group Participants Introduction Sponsored by the Presbytery of Baltimore Dismantling Racism Team and In the Loop Ministry Group. (Full participation in the program will meet the Dismantling Racism training requirement.) During our six-week exploration, knowledgeable […]
On Baltimore’s Key Bridge
Bridges connect us. Their very function is to deliver us to our destinations, our workplaces, and each other. They exist to expedite our journeys, and often across difficult or perilous terrain. But Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was no ordinary bridge. It was a majestic steel structure, the third longest continuous truss bridge in the […]
Voting Our Values
Sponsored by In the Loop Ministry Group and Dismantling Racism Team Presbyterians Vote Our Values Postcarding Campaign Send NON-PARTISAN GOTV Postcards to BIPOC voters in the the Georgia and Virginia Congressional Primaries Key Dates in Maryland General Election Day Early Voting Mail-in Ballot Requirements >> Worship Resources for “Vote Our Values Sunday” << Useful Maryland […]
Susquehanna Parish Ministry Group Lenten Retreat
The day after Ash Wednesday 17 people assembled at the Franklinville Presbyterian Church for a spiritual retreat led by The Rev. Susan Scott, spiritual director, retreat leader, and author of the book Still Praying after All these Years: Meditations for Later Life. The retreat theme was “Resurrection: Breath, Voice, and Vision.” We met from 9 […]