The Unthinkable in God’s House — A message from General Counsel Mike Kirk as our prayers and lamentations continue We like to think of our churches as places of safety and refuge. A place to commune with God and join in fellowship with our church community. Unfortunately, others view churches as targets. White supremacist Dylan […]
COVID Breaks Out in One of Our Churches
A Letter from a Member Congregation Recently a church in the Presbytery with a near 100 percent vaccination rate experienced an outbreak of COVID 19 after a worship service. Seven people, as of Thursday evening, had tested positive, including two children. This was 10 percent of those in attendance. Sunday School families were notified and […]
Friday Coronavirus Update
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 […]
Update on Baltimore Presbytery Response to Coronavirus
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 […]
COVID-19 Update and Recommendations
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 […]
Cyber Safety Event
The Bay Area Disciples (BAD) is hosting this very important Cyber Safety Event for Middle and High School youth, parents are encouraged to attend: “Public & Permanent: Motivate Responsible Use of Technology & Prevent Digital Abuse!” At this event the youth will gain the following information + Preventing Cyber Cruelty + Safe Communication in Gaming […]