Category: Community
DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives
Register for our Upcoming Webinar on Youth Preparedness! DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives FEMA Information Session on New Member Applications for the National Youth Preparedness Council, January 27 at 2pm E.T. Do you know a teen who has a passion for leadership preparedness? FEMA is accepting applications for its 2021 Youth Preparedness Council. Since 2012, FEMA has […]
Read moreGetting Coronavirus Vaccinations through Sources other than DC Health
Per East Rock Creek Village: If you are a DC resident who is 65 and older you may be able to receive a Covid vaccination through health systems/ hospitals where you are already a patient. All of the health systems recommend you sign up for their patient portal so you will be ready when/if you get contacted to make an appointment Note that […]
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Statement from our Interim Regional Minister
OUR NATION’S LEGACY LIVES! Our nation’s legacy lives! America’s spirit survives! On the Christian calendar’s day of Epiphany, God again demonstrated that Divine Love exceeds human folly. The common good defeats heartless evil. We are Disciples of Jesus Christ, which requires no other party affiliation. And, we are citizens of a hallowed Republic that is, on our watch, deeply divided […]
Read moreCOVID-19 Resource Guide
Click here for resources: COVID-19 Resource Guide Learn More about Re-opening your church during the COVID-19 outbreakClick here for details!
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Regional Minister Resigns, Concludes Ministry June 30, 2020
At the February 1 meeting of the Capital Area Regional Board, the Rev. Allen V. Harris offered his letter of resignation as Regional Minister. Please read the entire letter here. The Rev. Delancy Catlett, Moderator of the Region, will be working with others within the leadership of the Region as well as with denominational leaders to ensure a smooth transition […]
Read moreApplications Open for HELM Scholarships
The Leadership Fellows program is a leadership development program for Disciples undergraduate students. Each of the four years of undergraduate education has a different focus: Community, Transformation, Global Awareness, and Mentoring. Click here to learn more about the Leadership Fellows program and to access the online application. For Disciples students pursuing a PhD in the field of religion, HELM offers […]
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2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute & Action Honors Rev. Brenda Cardwell
The 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute and Action, sponsored by the Commission For Congregational Life of the Capital Area Region was a faithful and joyful occasion. Clergy and laity from around the Region gathered at Henson Valley Christian Church in Fort Washington, Maryland on Sunday afternoon, January 19 to remember the life, words, and witness of Dr. […]
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days Focuses on Climate Change, April 24-27, 2020
Climate change affects everyone and disproportionately affects those struggling to overcome poverty. 2020 will be a pivotal year for the United States and the world with a general election that will set the course for the next four years – with an enduring impact on climate and economic justice. Save the Date for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2020, April 17-20, on […]
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SPCC Awarded $90K Non-Profit Security Grant from FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has selected Shepherd Park Christian Church (SPCC), Washington, DC to receive a $90,000 award under the FY2019 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). These grants provides funding support for physical security enhancements and other security related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. NSGP seeks to integrate the preparedness […]
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