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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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baltimore, MD – September 13, 2025 – The Presbytery of Baltimore took a historic step today by approving the establishment of a Reparative Justice Fund at its 908th Stated Meeting. This action, believed to be the first of its kind by a presbytery in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), affirms our commitment to […]
Susan Emmaline Taylor King has lived a remarkable life of service, perseverance, and faith. Born in 1924 in Kilmarnock, Virginia, she moved with her family to Baltimore during the Great Depression. A graduate of Frederick Douglass High School, she trained as a riveter and joined the workforce at Eastern Aircraft Company during World War II, […]
From the General Presbyter “God is on our side..today” Happy Black History Month! The verse above is from the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome” sung in many congregations during the month of February. I lift up this particular verse because it speaks of the audacity of Black Americans who claim their cause of securing […]
October 26th Will Be a Day of Inspiration and Impact Learn More about the Matthew 25 Summit The Matthew 25 Summit next month will be an opportunity to explore how Matthew 25 congregations and partners are living into Matthew 25 through innovation, empowerment and change. The Presbytery of Baltimore is organizing this unique event in […]
“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, […]
Workshop and Plenary Resource Collection “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 pm First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, Columbia, Maryland Join us for a transformative gathering that merges […]
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 […]
PC(USA)’s Election Day vigil to provide way to gather in peaceful prayer 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 […]
Upcoming Matthew 25 Events The Dismantling Racism Team (DRT) organized a group from the Presbytery of Baltimore to attend the Presbytery Mission Agency’s first Matthew 25 Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, January 16 – 18, 2024. Representatives from the Presbytery’s 17 Matthew 25 congregations and from around the country found out how to lean into our […]
