Encouraging, challenging and equipping congregations to thrive spiritually and be apostles for reconciliation
Halfway through its 2026 Community Engagement Grant year, the Rock Rose Food Justice Project, sponsored by Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, is reporting significant growth, even as the project has had to adapt to a changing landscape of community partners. Located at Rock Rose City Farm in Baltimore’s Jones Falls/Woodberry neighborhood, the project grows […]
Last Saturday, Hope Presbyterian Church celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by hosting a Community Cultural Fashion Show. The event was a celebration of the diversity that has made the United States so unique and so blessed, featuring music, dance, fashion, and food from nations including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, […]
Hope Innovation Lab’s 250 International Fashion Show Celebrates America’s Rich Diversity What if your congregation had a dedicated space to experiment, ask hard questions, and try something new, without the pressure of getting it perfect the first time? That was the idea behind the Innovation Lab, launched this year through a partnership between the Presbytery […]
A Pivotal Moment for the Reparative Justice Fund The Presbytery of Baltimore is now seeking nominations and applications for the Incorporating Board of the Reparative Justice Fund (RJF) that is being established as a response to historical harms connected to slavery, systemic racism, and racial inequities in which the Presbytery participated or from which it […]
What You Should Know About Our Enduring Witness Grants The Presbytery of Baltimore receives funds from congregations whose ministries have closed, whether through the sale of church property or other circumstances in which the Presbytery receives assets. Rather than letting those resources go dormant, the Presbytery channels them forward. The legacies of those faithful communities […]
Last spring, flash flooding tore through Allegany County, dropping more than five inches of rain in a short time across a steep, mountainous stretch of western Maryland. The waters that rushed from George’s Creek and other waterways left behind damaged floors, crumbling concrete, waterlogged basements, and overwhelmed families who could not afford to make repairs […]
The Baltimore Dakota Learning Camps will be holding 3 camps this summer and the excitement is building as the staff members for each camp get ready for their staff training and an opportunity to meet the folks they will share the camp adventures with. There are 10 Baltimore Presbytery churches that are sending staff members […]
Join the Dismantling Racism Team from June 1 – 22, 2026 Many of us have heard that it takes 21 days to develop a habit. Starting June 1st, the Dismantling Racism Team invites your church, Ministry Group or you individually to participate in the 21-Day Anti-Racism Challenge. Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing […]
The Presbytery of Baltimore’s Congregational Transformation Grants support Presbyterian congregations in fostering evangelism, renewal, and growth. This year, the Ministry Group Conveners awarded grants to ten congregations totaling $62,767. The Enduring Witness Fund provided its annual $50,000, and the Conveners added $12,767 from their own reserves to meet growing demand. Grants ranged from $2,400 to […]
Monday, September 21 – Wednesday, September 23 Organizers are eagerly preparing to welcome you to Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2026: Doing More in BaltiMORE. This year’s conference will be held live in Baltimore, Maryland, September 21-23, 2026, with an online, virtual registration option as well. In-person attendees will be able to choose from dozens of workshops in […]
