Encouraging, challenging and equipping congregations to thrive spiritually and be apostles for reconciliation
Greetings, Sisters and Brothers in Christ! As we look forward to this weekend, many if not most of us find ourselves facing the uneasy prospects of having to cancel worship services during the holiest season of the year. What would have been unthinkable even a few weeks ago has become a reality. Nevertheless, at this […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues in Baltimore Presbytery— And warmest greetings especially to our faithful pastors and elders serving on Sessions! We are so grateful for the work you do, day and day out, year in and year out, in service to the Church. But particularly in a challenging time such as this, we give thanks […]
Dear Baltimore Presbytery Community, We are closely monitoring news and reports surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, and wanted to share advice and guidance regarding presbyterian events, activities and worship, as they may pertain to your congregation. As most of you are aware, the Coronavirus is now in Maryland. Although we have not reached the crisis level […]
Hi Folks. The Coronavirus is making its way around the world and the media are all reporting different things. Some say stay locked behind closed doors with an abundance of hand sanitizer. Other’s say, the flu is the real killer, so worry about that. We, at the Presbytery of Baltimore office have a few simple […]
Knox Presbyterian Church was awarded a 2019 Community Engagement Grant through the Commission on Reconciliation. Sarah Walker and Charese Jordan Moore worked with Gail Danik of the Dawson Safe Haven Center (named for the Dawson family whose home was firebombed as retaliation for reporting drug activity) to plan the YouSPEAK after school program in response […]
The 2025 Applications Deadline is May 15th The Presbytery of Baltimore has established the Robert F. and Rosa M. Ferguson Student Scholarship Fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to deserving high school students who wish to further their education at an accredited college or university. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson – he, a long-time […]
As you know, the Presbytery of Baltimore has had a Guatemala partnership with an organization called CEDEPCA for the past five years. We are excited that in 2020 we will be signing a new partnership agreement which will continue our relationship. A team from our Presbytery traveled to Guatemala City in October 2019 to have […]
…chants the old hymn Blessed Assurance. What’s yours? A sign on your church property will not communicate to the average person exactly why they should join you on Sunday mornings. What are you up to? A note on our website, a photo or even a video speaks louder to folks in this modern age. How […]
Righting the Historical Wrong The Baltimore Dakota Learning Camps Steering Committee, one of the partnerships of our Baltimore Presbytery and under the umbrella of the Commission on Reconciliation, is presenting a petition that you are urged to sign in support of changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. The BDSC has been working with members […]
The August 13-15 retreat has been postponed until further notice Clergy face unique challenges, and relationships with others who share that calling can be a source of encouragement and inspirations. This year’s Clergy Retreat ventures into new ways to connect with colleagues. As a family retreat, this is a retreat is for all expressions […]
