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What you should know A number of Executive Orders have been issued to change policies related to refugees, immigrants with a variety of different authorized immigration statuses and those who are undocumented, including a surge in raids by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). It is important that individuals and congregations are informed concerning the rights […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’ve discovered a growing list of Advent activities and Christmas celebrations organized by Presbytery of Baltimore churches this season. Did we miss something? Let us know! Saturday, December 7 “Sing for Peace,” a live music event celebrating Peace and Justice for all and filled with Baltimore’s song leading and inspirational icons.! 3 pm at Govans […]
July 28th – 31st in Louisville, KentuckyDownload FAQ Sheet Get Ready for the triumphant return of Presbyterian Youth Triennium – a gathering normally held every three years for high school age students in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Triennium was canceled in 2022 because of the Pandemic, but it is finally back […]
November 4-10, 2025 The Cuba Partnership Team is leading the Encuentro (Encounter) trip to Cuba November 4-10, 2025. This is our first time on a trip like this as a presbytery since 2019. Representatives from each partnership church, including previous partnership churches considering a renewed partnership, will be given priority. Baltimore presbytery has seven churches in partnership […]
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 […]
One of the significant ministry victims of the pandemic was youth ministry. I didn’t understand until after the 2020 shutdowns how significant institutional memory was for youth ministry. The power of a cool high school senior hyping up a service opportunity or a summer retreat just can’t be replicated by an adult leader, no matter […]
As the dog-days of summer draw to a close, we are entirely grateful for the countless blessings we have had during the growing season at La Finca (the farm). Once again people have been able to share in life and ministry together, sharing both the burdens and the proverbial fruit of their labors. I’m continually […]
The past several weeks have been extremely challenging and nerve wracking for the Haitian immigrant community and their allies in Springfield, Ohio. Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church‘s Mission Ministry and Antiracism Team is extending its support and welcome to Haitians there. Kids, youth and adults are writing postcards to the mayor or Haitian community group for distribution, […]
