Tom Stolle: Please Join Me at The Gathering
By Tom Stolle
I invite you to join me at The Gathering, our annual meeting with our family of pastors, leaders, and church members from our 400+ affiliated churches within the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D).
We will gather in Ocean City, Maryland, at the Ashore Resort and Beach Club. Many have shared how much they enjoy meeting by the ocean. In addition to the program—which, in my opinion, will be amazing—there will be plenty of opportunities for you and your family to relax, eat, shop, and visit. Truly, there is something for everyone in Ocean City!
80 Years Strong: God Brings New Life to Watersedge
DUNDALK, Md. — Watersedge Baptist Church in Dundalk celebrated their 80th anniversary on September 21. The church was filled with past and present members, who had the opportunity to share fond memories and encourage one another. The theme was the faithfulness of God.
The anniversary was especially meaningful as the church enters its fifth of a five-year revitalization plan. Like many congregations, Watersedge had dwindled to a small group, and then COVID hit hard. They were struggling.
GMB Approves Budget and Hears Key Updates
The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) General Mission Board (GMB) met on Sept. 9 at Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to hearing convention updates and staff changes, the board unanimously approved the 2026 budget, continuing to emphasize equipping and resourcing churches to make disciples — an action church messengers will vote on at The Gathering in November.
Tom Stolle to Chair Special Needs Task Force
By Diana Chandler
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted Sept. 23 to form a task force to study the availability of Special Needs Ministry resources…Tom Stolle, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, and the father of an adult special needs son, has agreed to chair the task force whose members will be appointed by EC Chairman Tony Dockery.
6 Easy Ways to Make Your Church Accessible Now
By Amber Stewart
It is estimated that approximately 253,347 churches exist in America today, and disability advocates hold that only 15–20% of these churches are fully accessible. How about your church? Are you ready to take the next step and make your church more accessible? It’s surprisingly easy.
Weems Creek Church Washes Cars & Builds Community
Weems Creek Church used a free car wash as a way to engage their community. But they didn’t just wash cars! As passersby dropped in, they were greeted and offered food while they waited.