National Coming Out Day is October 11

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church has condemned the ongoing violence in the Middle East and has called for prayer and action. In a statement released on October 9, 2023, COB President Thomas J. Bickerton urged all United Methodists to renew a deepened commitment to pray for those…

On the first Saturday of each month, we encourage you to fast as you pray for BUMC and its ministry. You can fast a meal or two or an entire day according to your health condition. In March, please continue to pray that God will help BUMC be able to finance installing the sprinkler system…

BUMC has received a number of new members since the church voted to affiliate with the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) in October 2019.  Many new members may not be familiar with the term ‘Reconciling Congregation’ in the context of the United Methodist Church (UMC). Moreover, the Covid Pandemic over the course of the last nearly…

During the summer, I organized myself for my annual interview with District Superintendent Rev. Dawn Hand in preparation. During the interview, I shared with Rev. Hand all the happenings at Bethesda United Methodist Church. I spoke continuously about the various ministries for about thirty minutes. Rev. Hand commented, “You must have been very busy!” Dear…

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Job Announcement Director of Youth and Young Adult MinistriesBethesda United Methodist Church Hours: 20 hours per week Compensation: $21,000 (negotiable based on education and experience) Reports to: Senior Pastor Summary: The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (DYYM) will guide and direct the faith development of the church’s middle and high school students by creating…