On Sunday, June 3 the following statement was read in worship: This past week, the Baltimore Washington Annual Conference held its annual meeting in Baltimore. Rev. Angela, Rev. Michele, Rev. Katherine, Rev. Evelyn were all present as voting clergy members and Suzanne and Bob Browning were present to represent SSUMC as voting lay members to […]
The Winter edition of the Messenger newsletter is here. Download it now! Included in this edition is: Learn about Lenten & Easter Opportunities this Year Meet Our New Director of Operations, Andrew Kirkland Support the Silent Auction and Potluck Fundraiser Get an Update about the Four Corners Mission and Outreach Center Read about Volunteering for Vacation […]
For many years reconciling UMCs like ours have fought to change the harmful language in the Book of Discipline of the UMC. We continue the fight for full inclusion of our LGBTQIA+ siblings in Christ–in ordination, in marriage, and in general principle as beloved children of God. Right now there is a special commission called […]
Hello, Silver Spring United Methodist Church! I’m Rev. Angela Flanagan and what a privilege it is to be your new lead pastor! I am so looking forward to getting to know you and your stories and to set to work together discerning all that God has in store for us in ministry here in Silver […]
In this edition: Saying Goodbye and Hello to Our Pastors By Rev. Rachel Cornwell, Lead Pastor, and John Taylor, SPRC Member of the Administrative Board BSSUMC’s Pastoral Change – Your Questions Answered Summer Worship Opportunities Recognizing Promotions & Graduations Community Easter Event Photos Four Corners Mission & Outreach Update Reflections on Screenagers “Reaching Up, Reaching […]
Over the past 18 months, Grounds and Gardens leader Rob Horn has been hard at work. You may have seen his handiwork in the many beautiful native species of plantings that he has done around our downtown campus. What you may not have seen is the hard, behind-the-scenes work he has put into raising funds for improvements […]
Rev. Angela Flanagan will become Lead Pastor at Silver Spring United Methodist Church on July 1. Rev. Angela is excited by the vision and mission of Silver Spring UMC and looks forward to getting to know the congregation as we work together to serve God’s people. She is passionate about social justice advocacy, children’s ministry, […]
A very big thank you to everyone who submitted messages for the “Send-Off” book. Your messages (if submitted by 5/14) are now in the book, and the book is on it way to be printed. Please join us Sunday JUNE 18th — Rev. Rachel’s last Sunday 10am Rachel’s final Worship Service (one service only) 11:15am Then […]
Our church’s choice pantry was highlighted by the Baltimore-Washington Conference as an example of how “partnerships between churches and other organizations are helping to re-build a sacred space.” They said: The Center runs a choice food pantry where people come in and choose the food items they want, Cornwell said. The model of a choice […]
Eleven years ago, following the leading of the Holy Spirit, I asked the Bishop of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, to send me from the church where I had been the associate pastor for four years to a new appointment. In 2006, Bishop John Schol appointed me here, to what was then called Woodside United Methodist Church. […]