Welcome to the Web site of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. Whether you are reading this at your computer at work, in your home, or at an internet café half-way across the world, the message of the Gospel of Jesus is for you.
Through this site we will offer you opportunities to learn about our Christian faith and ministry in The United Methodist Church and to provide information about our conference and God's work among us.
If you are already a member of our conference, we hope this site will offer helpful resources and documents to assist you in your life and ministry.
The Baltimore-Washington Conference is a community of 681 congregations with approximately 200,000 members. Our congregations, worshipping communities, campus ministry centers, and outreach ministries are located throughout the Baltimore-Washington region, and the panhandle of West Virginia. We invite you to visit us in worship and to grow with us in our discipleship through Jesus Christ.
Using this site, you may subscribe to our publications via the Internet; register for conferences and retreats; read about ministries for your potential personal involvement; and engage in and seek out a place to worship. We also are glad to hear from you regarding your spiritual journey, interest in our ministries or programs, or requests for further information. Throughout the site you will find ways to contact people involved in various aspects of our shared mission and ministry.
May God's love embrace and sustain you as we work together to make and engage disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
John R. Schol, Bishop
The Washington Area of
The United Methodist Church
Baltimore-Washington Conference
We seek to be like Christ
as we call, equip, send and support
spiritual leaders to make disciples and grow
at least 600 Acts 2 congregations by 2012
