Encouraging, challenging and equipping congregations to thrive spiritually and be apostles for reconciliation
Join the In The Loop ministry group for the ongoing series called, “B-More Human: A Dialogue About the Legacy of Racial Injustice.” Through this discourse we will seek to know others and to be enlightened about ourselves as we discover our shared humanity. The 1619 Project, a literary exposition developed by the New York Times […]
August 24-30 Friends, Communities of faith and people across the nation are joining the movement to confront the sins of racism and white supremacy. We are demanding that Black lives of every age, gender, gender identity and sexuality are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of our society. We are protesting the […]
GA Offering Update We are pleased to report that the total of contributions to the offering for the Youth Rising Coalition through the GA link is $15,464. On top of that, Baltimore area churches and individuals have contributed an additional $25,000. Many thanks to all those who generously donated. If you still want to give, […]
By Kate Foster Connors and McKenna Lewllen, The Center What happens when you invite two people, 15 years apart in age, of different races, and who have never seen each other before, to live together in a city they’ve never lived in, and work together in a shared office? We had no idea what adventure […]
Dear Family of Faith, In my last message, I invited you to join me as we confront racism together. In this regard, I’m asking you to take an important next step. Join the Presbytery of Baltimore for an online Zoom worship service Wednesday, August 19, at 7pm, from the comfort of your own home. The […]
The Rev. Michael Moore has announced to the Cabinet that he will not be able to accept the role of Moderator leading the Presbytery, due to accepting a call to the Presbyterian Mission Agency in Louisville as the African American Intercultural Associate. Michael has served for nine years as Pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, and in […]
Throughout this pandemic we’re experiencing, people have taken to signs more than ever to express their feelings, concerns and aspirations. As residents shifted from congratulating our young graduates in May to the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, we thought it would be worth a moment to recognize some of our favorites. In response […]
It is with mixed emotions that we bring news of Debbie’s retirement this month. For the past eight years, she has been a valued collaborator and advocate for spiritual leader development, and the longest serving Presbytery staffer among us. We are grateful for her dedication and contributions, born from a spirit that has seen much […]
May 14, 2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ. As you know, the Governor of Maryland has created an Executive Order entitled: Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation. In this order, houses of worship may open to the general public, provided, however, that “the total number of persons permitted…at any one […]
The Commission on Spiritual Leader Development is offering the opportunity to join Zoom calls focused on the challenges of congregational ministry in the midst of the the COVID-19 pandemic—issues such as working from home with kids, meeting pastoral care needs in your congregation, and just taking care of yourself. On each call, a coach will […]
