ANNOUNCEMENTS
(received as of Sunday, October 19, 2025)
ALUMNI EVENTS
[October 24th deadline] Reunion November 16
The graduates of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt Maryland are celebrating their 45th class reunion with a lunch at the Blue Dolphin Seafood Bar and Grill in Gambrills Maryland on November 16th at 2 pm sharp. All alumni and their guests are invited. All attendees must prepurchase a lunch selection by October 24th. Space is limited, so reserve your lunch as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Cynthia Boone-Dunn, at 301-980-9902 or email cindee20706@aol.com.
Reunion October 25
The Dunbar Class of 1975 is celebrating its Golden – 50th Class Reunion on Saturday, October 25 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. For more information, contact Michelle Thomas at 240-614-8038 or Rick Williams at 202-674-8034, or Everett Wills at 202 213-3792.
CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS
[10 am] October 19
Pastor Rev. Terrance M. McKinley invites you to celebrate the 158th Homecoming of Campbell AME Church on Sunday, October 19th, at 10:00 AM at 2562 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, D.C. The guest preacher will be Rev. Dr. Elaine M. Flake of The Greater Allen AME Cathedral in New York City.
[10 am] October 19
Senior Pastor Dr. D.K. Kearney and the Turner Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church Family invites you to join them as they celebrate their 110th Church Anniversary Celebration on Sunday October 19th at 10:00 am as they worship under the theme “A Spiritual Family United in Faith.” The Guest Preacher will be Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District of the AME Church.
[10 am] October 19
City of Praise Family Ministries invite you to their annual Founders Day event on Sunday October 19 at 10 am at 8501 Jericho City Drive in Landover Maryland.
[11am] October 19
Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy and the Greater Little Zion Baptist invite you to their Anniversary Celebration celebrating 134 years of worship, fellowship, and faith at 10,185 Zion Drive in Fairfax, Virginia. Bishop Leslie Patterson will minister at the 11 am morning service.
[11 am] October 19
Russell Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at 507 North Alfred Street in Alexandria Virginia invite you Morning Worship service with Pastor Kevin J. Agee at 11 am onsite and on Facebook Live. Lunch will be served following the morning worship.
[1 pm] October 19
The Donna M. Saunders Foundation invites you to their Hattitude event from 1 to 5 pm on October 19th at the Embassy Suites at 8100 Loisdale Road in Lorton Virginia, to raise funds to support breast cancer patients. Go to breastcanceraid.org for more information.
[2 pm] October 19
The Jefferson County NAACP FREEDOM FUND Banquet will be held on Sunday October 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Storer Room at Shepherd University at 219 North King Street in Shepherdstown West Virginia. There are over 30 silent auction baskets. The speaker will be Hope Church in Martinsburg Bishop Justin Brown, Hope City Church. Contact Vivian Jackson for ticket purchases at 240-422-6444.
[2:30 pm] October 19
You are invited to a Praise and Worship Concert featuring Pastor Kevin A. Carr and the Coppin State University Gospel Choir on Sunday October 19 at 2:30 pm at Hope Memorial St. Mark United Methodist church, 3672 Muddy Creek Road in Edgewater Maryland. Call 410-798-1752 for more information.
[4pm] October 19
You are invited to the 2nd Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Lornell Lartman and the 32nd Anniversary of Mission of Hope & Deliverance Church today at 4 pm at Metropolitan Outreach Ministries at 9300 Livingston Road in Fort Washington on the 2nd floor.
October 19th through 22nd
The FAME Jazz Band program is holding open auditions through October 22nd at the University of Maryland School of music. For more information go to FAMEmusic.org or email auditions @FAMEmusic.org.
October 22
Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the continuation of its Annual Golf Classic and its new location in partnership with the Laurel Hills Golf Course on October 22nd. The event will raise funds for the church. For more information, please contact Charles Sias at sias.charles1@gmail.com or call him at 703-403-1281.
October 25
The National Council of Negro Women Mid-Atlantic Region Bethune Height will host the 51st Anniversary Recognition Brunch on Saturday October 25 at noon at the Fairfax Marriott Fair Oaks, 11,787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway in Fairfax Virginia. The keynote speaker will be National Council of Negro Women President and CEO Rev. Dr. Shavon Arline Bradley. Retired U.S. Airforce & Air National Guard Colonel Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen will be honored as Outstanding Woman in Industry. For more information email marbhrpncnw@gmail.com
October 25
On October 25th which is National Prescription Take Back Day, the Prince Georges County Health Department and Emmanuel Baptist Church at 11,443 Laurel Bowie Road in Laurel Maryland invite you to help prevent overdoses by safely drop-off expired, unwanted or unused prescription medications, vapes, or other electronic smoking devices at a drive-through from 10 am to 2 pm. Please remove prescription labels or blacken out any names or personal information. They will also provide free medication storage lock boxes while supplies last. For more information go to health.mypgc.us or emmanuelbaptist-laurel.org.
October 25
The AARP Suitland Maryland Chapter 939 invite you to the Divas & Gents High Tea and Hat Fashion Show on Saturday, October 25 in the Glenarden Community Center’s Gold Room, 8600 Glenarden Parkway in Glenarden, MD from 12:00-4:00 pm. Dress to impress. Tickets are $60. Call 301-452-2483 for more information.
October 25
The Olive Branch Community Church is pleased to announce its 19th Anniversary Celebration, marking nearly two decades of faithful service, fellowship, and community impact in historic Sandy Spring, Maryland. The anniversary month will culminate with a semi-formal Black and White Gospel Jazz Reception on Saturday, October 25. This elegant evening will feature special musical performances by acclaimed artists Jonathan Davis and Brian Lenair. A limited number of tickets are still available for $19.
For more information visit www.obc-church.org“
October 25
Faith Moravian Church of the Nation’s Capital, 405 Riggs Road, NE, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and will hold their Annual Gospel Concert on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 at 5:00pm at the church. Tickets are $25 (Adults) and $10 (Children under 12). For more information, call: 703-447-6813.
October 26
Pastor Micheal D. Thompson and the Bethesda Baptist Church at 1808 Capitol Avenue in NE DC invite you to a faithfully focused benefit concert for the Howard University Breast Cancer Imaging Center & St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Sunday October 26th at 4 pm. It will feature music by the Greater Baltimore Fellowship Choral Union and Maestra LaTonya Wrenn.
October 26
Kierra Clark-Sheard, Tim Bowman Jr., the Bowie State Gospel Choir, the BSU Alumni Choir, the Symphony of Soul Band, and the Academy Students Choir will minister at Bowie State University’s Gospel Concert on Sunday October 26th at 4 pm. Tickets start at $25. Go to Bowiestate.edu and search BSU homecoming gospel for tickets.
October 26
Join the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church as they celebrate Stewardship Sunday on Sunday, October 26 at 10:00 am at 4606 16th Street, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The service can also be viewed on the church’s YouTube or Facebook Live channels. The guest preacher will be Rev. Elijah L. McDavid, III, Senior Pastor at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN.”
October 26
The Women’s Ministry of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will celebrate their annual worship fellowship service entitled “Persevering Women of God” on Sunday, October 26, at 11:00 A.M. at the church. The guest speaker for this occasion is Dr. Gwendolyn Young, from Silas First Baptist Church of Severna Park, Maryland. Mt Zion’s Pastor is Rev. Dr. Rodney M. Jones, Sr and the First Lady is Rev. Dr. Amelda F. Jones.
October 26
Pastor Reginald E. Bryant and the Mount Olive Baptist Church at 2932 Atoka Road in Rectortown Virginia invite you to Family and Friends Day on Sunday October 26th at 3 pm with guest preacher Pastor Bamiduro from Walker Memorial Baptist Church of Washington DC.
October 26
Mount Zion AME invites you to its 129th Anniversary Homecoming Services on October 26th at 11 am with Rev. Yolanda Johnson from Falls Road AME and at 2:30 pm with Rev. Dr. Derek T. Shackelford, Pastor of Asbury United Methodist in West Virginia.
October 29
Mount Olive in Rectortown invites you to its Fall Revival on October 29th, 30th and 31st with guest Revicalist Rev. Dr. Henry P. During, Jr. of the Star Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Triangle, VA. Services begin each evening at 7:30.
November 1
Mount Calvary Baptist Church at 608 Horners Lane in Rockville will have its 15th Annual HBCU College Fair on Saturday November 1st from 10 am to 2 pm in the Leon Grant Family Life Center with guest speaker TV co-anchor, author, and HBCU graduate Wisdom Martin. They will have college prep seminars, onsite HBCU admissions, and application waivers by select schools. Bring your transcripts and SAT and ACTS scores. Go to mtcbc.org to register.
November 1
Rev. Oran W. Young and the First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 602 N Street in NW, DC invite you to their Annual Community Fair and Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner in cooperation with Howard University Hospital and Howard University College of Dentistry on Saturday, November 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Learn about health wellness, and dental care, enjoy free prizes and meals, and much more. Visit firstrising.org for more information.
November 1
The National Wesleyan Church at 6320 Riggs Road in Hyattsville, Maryland in vite you to its 3rd Annual Adonai (Ah-Doh-NAI) Praise Dance recital on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at 4:00pm. Support our youth as they demonstrate the love of God through spirit-filled interpretive dances.
November 2
Pastor Rev. Neil V. Travis and congregation invite you to the 53rd Annual Carolyn Holleman Day will be November 2nd at 3 pm at the to honor her for her over fifty years of service and dedication to serve God’s people. Special Guests will be the St. James Community Choir.
[Register by November 2nd] November 15
Tiffany West-Harvey, founder of “Becoming A Young CEO – program that empowers kids ages 10–17 with entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and leadership skills, is hosting a Free Kid Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 15th at 1331 Ashton Road in Hanover, MD, where young entrepreneurs will showcase their businesses and participate in a Youth Pitch Writing Contest. This event is free to attend and free for children to participate. All children participating in the event must register by November 2nd at www.becomingayoungceo.com. Email support@becomingayoungceo.com for further information.
November 6
All are welcome to attend the Opening Worship Service of the AME Church Baltimore District Conference on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 pm at Mt. Calvary AME Church, at 300 Eudowood Lane in Towson, MD. Hear the preaching of Mt. Calvary’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Sheleta E. Fomby. The Closing Worship Service will be Saturday, November 8th at noon with Rev. Dr. Terence R. Gray I, Senior Pastor of Saint Mark AME Church, Orlando, Florida, as the guest preacher.
November 7
Day 2 of the AME Church Baltimore District Conference will be at Mt. Calvary AME Church at 300 Eudowood Lane in Towson, MD on November 7th at 10:40 am. Hear renowned American civil rights lawyer, scholar, former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Esq. Endowed Chair in Civil Rights at Howard University Sherrilyn Ifill as she addresses “The State of the Country and Black America” At this free event. Reservations are not required.
November 8
The Maple Springs Baptist Bible College & Seminary 40th Anniversary Gala will be November 8 from 3 to 7 pm at the Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4444 Branch Avenue in Temple Hills, Maryland.
Special musical guest will be Sunday Best Finalist, Josh Copeland and the guest preacher will be Bishop Hickman from the Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD. To reserve your table, or purchase individual tickets visit MSBBCS.EDU Contact Rev. Jacqueline Burke for more information at 240-705-5363.
November 8
Reid Temple AME’s Military support group ministry invites you to a Military Family Wellness and Veterans benefits update on November 8th from 8:30 am to 12:15 am at Reid Temple AME, 11,400 Glenn Dale Blvd. For more information and to register contact Retired Staff Sergeant, Melinda Church, President of Reid Temple’s Military Group Ministry at 301-787-1233 or melchurch17@gmail.com
November 9
The Deborah F. Miller Scholarship Fund presents Education with Salvation, an afternoon of musical praise on Sunday November 9th at 3 pm at the Way of the cross Church of God with special guests Jayden from the Sanctuary of Praise, saxophonist Brian Lenair and the United Voices of Metropolitan AME.
November 14
You are invited to Joy Night at St Matthews Baptist church at 2001 Brooks Drive in District Heights on Friday November 14th at 7 pm.
November 15
The Evangelism and Shelter Ministry at Mt Calvary Baptist Church, 5120 Whitfield Chapel Road, Lanham, MD, is having a Give Back Gospel Explosion, Saturday, November 15th at 1PM. Special guest will be the Jubilee Majestics, along with the Spiritual Harmonizers, One Voice, the Sons of Faith and more. This is a fundraiser to support the ministry’s services to the unhoused communities. For tickets call Brenda Arrington at 301-404-2228, Rhonda Wardell Smith at 202-213-7566, or use the Givelify app at Mt Calvary Baptist Church in Lanham, MD and purchase tickets under the Evangelism and Shelter Ministry envelope. Your very own Jacquie Gales Webb will be the MC – come out and have a good time for a good cause.
November 15
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will have their 1st food distribution, Love Thy Neighbor Food Pantry on Saturday, November 15th from 10-12 noon at the David Durham Education Center at 1646 3rd St. NW. Drivers should enter on the R St & turn into the alley into the parking lot. Walkers can come to the 3rd & R Street parking lot.
November 25
You are invited to the 73rd Anniversary of the Community Baptist Church and the 16th anniversary of Bishop Harold and 1st Lady L. Howard at on Sunday November 2 at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm at 10,112 Community Lane in Fairfax Station with special guests Serenity. Lunch will be served. Contact Deaconess Vee with any questions at 301-785-4764.
November 29
Senior Pastor Bishop Lynda Brown-Hall and Nevertheless Outreach Ministry Church presents their 22nd annual foreign and local mission fundraiser on Saturday November 29th at 1 pm at the SFMBC Banquet & Conference Center, 4444 Branch Avenue in Temple Hills. The donation is $65 per person. Pastor Debra James of Zion Hill Baptist Church is the guest preacher, and the Master of Ceremonies is former University of Maryland Hall of Famer Walter Williams. Go to neverthelessoutreachministry.org for tickets and information.
November 29
Luther Jackson High School served as Fairfax County’s Black high school from 1954–1965. Join the Luther Jackson High School Alumni Association’s Annual Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, November 29th from noon to 4 at the Fairfax Hilton, 12,777 Fair Lakes Circle in Fairfax, Virginia. Tickets are $75 if purchased before October 31 and $80 after that. Contact Brenda Duncan at 703-618-4155 or Robert Pearson at 703-437-0672.
November 29
Mt Calvary Baptist Church invites you to do your holiday shopping at its Holiday Bazaar on Saturday November 29th from 10 am until 6 pm. Mt Calvary Baptist Church is at 608 North Horners Lane in Rockville, MD. There will be plenty of parking, good food, door prizes, and fun. For more information call (301) 367-1051
December 10
The Bread on the Table Group invites you to see the play Noah, dine, and shop in Lancaster Pennsylvania on December 10th. Tickets are $175 and are payable using ZELLE. For more information call 571-332-1925.
December 13
St. Stephens Baptist Church is celebrating Bishop Anthony M Jones’ 35th pastoral anniversary with a night out with Bishop and First Lady on December 13 from 3 to 6 pm at 8246 Dahlgren Road in King George, Virginia. It will feature the Faithful Connection choir, emcee and comedian Rev. Dr. Angie Lewis, and the Anointed Voices Community Choir. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.
December 14
St. Stephens Baptist Church is celebrating Bishop Anthony M Jones’ 35th pastoral anniversary on Sunday December 14 withGuest Preacher Archbishop Raymond L. Otey of Mt. Calvary Church International of Providence, Virginia. Devotion at 9:45 am and the service begins at 10:00 am at the St. Stephens Baptist Church, 9142 Comorn Road, King George, VA.
December 21
The Sarcoma Reach Annual Fundraising Gala will be Sunday December 21st at the Hilton McClean Tysons Corner at 7920 Jones Branch Drive in McLean from 4 to 8:30 pm. Appetizer and music reception followed by dinner and concert with Victor Soloman and more. Tickets are $150 call 703-425-4321 for more information.
EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Job opening
The Community Church in NE DC is seeking a drummer for every 4th Sunday. Please contact Mr. Robertson at 240 460-1214 or email mrobertson7@verizon.net
Job opening
Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, located at 5720 New Hampshire Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, where Reverend Neil Travis, Pastor, needs a musician for the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sunday of each month. For more information and to schedule an interview, contact Mary Evono at 240-882-4625.
Job opening
Goshen United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where Rev. Dr. Paul W. Johnson is Pastor, is accepting applications for a lead musician pianist. A bachelor’s degree in music is preferred but not mandatory, provided one has the necessary education, experience, and the ability to play by ear, read, arrange, write, and transpose a wide range of music. Email your resume to Goshen_umc@comcast.net.