Saturday, October 29th – Presbytery-wide Elder Training event: Transformative Leadership: Elder Training in a New Era. Designed for new, returning, and currently-serving elders, this day-long retreat will include a variety of workshops including “The State of the Church–Reimagining Community” by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, which will provide a positive conversation about the unique challenges and opportunities […]
Vigil for Unity and Hope
The Presbytery of Baltimore invites members of our churches and community to a Prayer Service for Unity & Hope on Thursday, April 22, online at 7 pm. WORSHIP SERVICE BULLETIN “Good morning as we reflect on the verdict of Derek Chauvin, I am filled with many emotions, sadness for the many voices and names we […]
Community Engagement Conversations
Community Engagement Conversations take place on the first Thursday of each month, at 10 a.m. Center staff gather on Zoom to facilitate a conversation about your congregation’s efforts to engage with the local community. Bring success stories, frustrations, questions, or places you are stuck, and we will brainstorm together. Register here. After registering, you will […]
Community Engagement Conversations
For the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Center’s staff will be putting additional resources toward congregational teaching in the Presbytery of Baltimore. More than ever in this time of uncertainty and change, we are committed to helping you discern how your church is called to connect with people and meet community needs as they […]
Reimagining Church: From Buildings to Community
Weaving a fabric of love and care in the neighborhood Date & Time: Saturday, May 9, 10 am to 3 pm (with 60-minute lunch break) Location: Vandersall Collective Zoom Account (will send a link out to registrants the week of the workshop) Workshop Description We are in a moment where what we have considered normal […]
Creating Virtual Community
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations When Not Everyone Is Virtually-Connected This might seem like common sense at this point, but one of the easiest ways to slow the spread of COVID19 is to stay away from other people – an introvert’s dream (at least for a little while). But this leaves so […]
Youth Rising Speak Out
Online Listening Forum via Zoom Calling all youth ages 14 to 24 who are… + Concerned about Youth Jobs and a living wage + Youth Entrepreneurs wanting to start, expand, and grow their business + Seeking to partner with other positive youth who are not only job seekers but job creators More information on Youth […]
Community Engagement Grants Q&A
This is a remote meeting, or webinar. Community Engagement grant funds are intended for community outreach, more specifically for community organizing and community engagement by congregations in the Presbytery of Baltimore. There is $25,000 total available to be awarded by the Commission on Reconciliation. The grants will be awarded up to $7,500 per applicant. Application […]
Community Engagement Grants
Enduring Witness Fund 2020 Application deadline is April 1, 2020. Grants are awarded in June. Purpose Community Engagement grant funds are intended for community outreach, more specifically for community organizing and community engagement by congregations in the Presbytery of Baltimore. There is $25,000 total available to be awarded by the Commission on Reconciliation. The grants […]
Community Engagement Grants Awarded
2022 Recipients First Presbyterian Church of Cumberland, $7,250 : to support a new community café (pay-as-you-can) in the Cumberland downtown area. Brown Memorial Park Avenue, $2,500 : Funding for the Brown Memorial Tutoring Program. To provide elementary school age children from under-resourced families/communities with the opportunity to build their literacy skills, regain their confidence, and […]
