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Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Food Justice Farming and Meal Preparation: To support their ongoing Rock Rose Food Justice partnership. The project grows and distributes more than a ton of fresh produce each year to nonprofit meal programs and food pantries across Baltimore, while also offering hands-on environmental education to students, volunteers, and neighborhood partners. Grant […]
Thanks to a 2025 Community Engagement Grant from the Presbytery of Baltimore, First Presbyterian Church of Westminster has launched Inclusive Pathways: Fostering Friendships, a new initiative helping youth ages 14–21 in Carroll County build meaningful and lasting peer relationships. The program is designed to bring together individuals of different abilities and walks of life for […]
First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis was one of seven congregations awarded a 2025 Community Engagement Grant. Their goal was to enhance collaborative partnerships around LGBTQ+ support, and they are off to a great start. So far this year, the church has: First of Annapolis is stretching their grant to sustain these programs for three years. […]
Ashland Presbyterian Church was one of seven congregations awarded a Community Engagement Grant from the Commission on Reconciliation this year, and the church is moving forward in three areas: childcare, outreach, and food. Two local high school students were hired to provide childcare during worship. Families now have a dedicated area with activities, and children […]
Learn more about Community Engagement Grants Ashland Presbyterian Church – $5,000The church will use the funds to establish weekly childcare and provide curriculum materials to support children and families, with the eventual goal of creating a Sunday school. Ashland will continue partnering with local organizations for community events like tree planting, history presentations, and Christmas […]
Cumberland’s Community Cafe was funded in part by Community Engagement Grants, administered by the Commission on Reconciliation. Tucked away in Western Maryland’s scenic mountains, Cumberland was once the second largest city in the state—a vital hub of industry and transportation. While it no longer holds that title, this historic town now marks the end of […]
Learn more about Community Engagement Grants Christ Our King $3,500Funding is to cover the increased cost of food for the Giving Boxes project. Their goal for 2023 is to provide a box of food and a frozen turkey to 800 families at Thanksgiving. The funding will help to meet the rising costs of food products […]
At the recent General Assembly an overture from the Santa Fe Presbytery was affirmed, asking churches to consider taking part in the Guns to Gardens project: 1. Give thanks for, pray for, and commend the congregations and organizations that have initiated the Guns to Gardens project as a way to responsibly dispose of unwanted firearms, […]
