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Maryland Based Organizations International Rescue Committee – Baltimore Office – They expect to resettle about 200 Afghans in the Baltimore area. The most up-to-date information for donors & volunteers can be found here: ERICA – Episcopal Refugee & Immigrant Center Alliance is partnering with Asylee Women Enterprise to help find housing and additional resources in […]
From the Steering Cabinet As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, there is increasing concern about the safety of our pastors, congregants, and Presbytery staff. Cases have increased in Maryland and there have been a few breakthrough COVID infections known to several in our families and faith community. Across the country, more young […]
Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases almost everywhere, our churches continue to weather the waves and surges with resilience and compassion. We are continually impressed by their emphasis on safety, and we applaud all the congregations that remain vigilant in protecting our most vulnerable, especially the children among us. Roland Park Presbyterian Church has implemented […]
Beloved siblings in Christ in Baltimore Presbytery, By now you have probably heard about the recent political unrest and protests in Cuba. These protests and demonstrations stem from the desperation and exasperation of the Cuban people who have suffered greatly during this pandemic, and due to the lack of basic necessities such as food and […]
As Maryland has already lifted most restrictions for public gatherings, people are once again meeting in person with more regularity. It is, however, vital to note that children, the immunocompromised, and near 30% of as-yet unvaccinated adults are still at risk. For the sake of the most vulnerable, and with the rise of more aggressive […]
Black. Indigenous. People of Color. BIPOC. Each of these terms brings up a plethora of thoughts, feelings, and experiences. They are just people. People who happen to have ancestral ties to subsaharan Africa. People whose ancestors, over multiple generations, lived in a particular part of the world before invasion or colonization. People who too often face discrimination, […]
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4: 18-19. Liberation Theology. What is it? How […]
March 22, 2021 To the Presbytery of Baltimore: We, the Dismantling Racism Team of the Baltimore Presbytery, are grieving the shootings last week in Atlanta, Georgia that killed eight innocent people, including six Asian women. We condemn these acts of violence and the increasing anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) racism in the United States. […]
As most Presbyterians know, the Book of Order is the set of core documents that serves as the definitive “rule book” for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) But did you know that in 2016 the General Assembly amended it to include creation care as an example of ministry by its members? It reads: “Membership in the […]
The following tribute video to the Board of Lady Managers on their 140th Anniversary in 2017 was made by GBMC. Latest News Partly founded by Presbyterians, The Greater Baltimore Medical Center continues to be supported by Presbyterian Boards. As a community hospital, it was awarded the coveted 2020 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, becoming the […]
