ANNOUNCEMENTS
(received as of Sunday, November 2, 2025)
CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS
November 2
Pastor Rev. Neil V. Travis and the congregation of the Greater St. Paul Baptist Church invite you to the 53rd Annual Carolyn Holleman Day, which will be held today at 3 pm to honor her for over fifty years of service and dedication to serving 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”—a program that empowers kids aged 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 take part in a Youth Pitch Writing Contest. This event is free to attend and participation is also free for children. Today is the last day for children to register for the event at www.becomingayoungceo.com. Email support@becomingayoungceo.com for further information.
November 5
You can audition for the FAME Jazz Band program until November 5th. The audition is open to middle and high school students in the Greater Washington, D.C., area. Visit Famemusic.org for more information.
November 6 – 8
Everyone is welcome to attend the Opening Worship Service of the AME Church Baltimore District Conference on Thursday, November 6, at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary AME Church, 300 Eudowood Lane, Towson, MD. Hear the preaching of Mt. Calvary’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Sheleta E. Fomby. On Saturday, November 8th, at 10:30 am., listen to renowned American civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill as she discusses “The State of the Country and Black America” at this free event. Reservations are not required. The Closing Worship Service will be on Saturday, November 8th, at noon, with Rev. Dr. Terence R. Gray, Senior Pastor of Saint Mark AME Church in Orlando, Florida, as the guest preacher.
November 8
The Maple Springs Baptist Bible College & Seminary 40th Anniversary Gala will take place on November 8, from 3 to 7 pm, at the Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4444 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, Maryland. The 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 buy individual tickets, visit MSBBCS.EDU. For more information, contact Rev. Jacqueline Burke 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 pm at Reid Temple AME, 11400 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 8
Join Friendship Baptist Church on Saturday, November 8th, at 2:00 pm for Love, Laughter, Happiness & Hope, featuring comedian Minister Robert Richardson, saxophonist Eddie Baccus, Jr., Psalmist Tamy Hayes, and vocalist Walter Jones. The donation is $40. For more information, contact the church at (202) 488-7417 or visit friendshipbaptist.org.
November 8
You’re invited to the St. John’s Baptist Church Pastoral Installation Service for Pastor Jeffery Berry at Asbury United Methodist Church, 4257 Kearneysville Pike in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, on November 8th at 1 pm.
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, featuring special guests Jayden from the Sanctuary of Praise, saxophonist Brian Lenair, and the United Voices of Metropolitan AME.
November 9
Pastor Laverne Carter and the Ministry of Encouragement Church present a praise concert in support of the college fund, featuring Mike and the Fellas, on November 9th at 3:30. Dinner will be served at 2:30. For more information, contact Pastor Laverne Carter at 571-241-3294.
November 9
You are invited to the Historic Ebenezer AME Church at 20 West Montgomery Street in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday, November 9th, for the combined Men’s and Veterans Day Worship Service at 10 am The event will feature Reginald Thomas as the guest speaker.
November 9
Poplar Grove Baptist Church invites you to celebrate Men’s and Deacons’ Day on Sunday, November 9th, at 10 am, with guest preachers at 10 am and 3 pm.
November 13
Warrenton Bible Fellowship, Faith Christian Church, and the International Outreach Center of Warrenton, Virginia, are partnering to support Coat Drive ’25 – a community effort to collect and distribute winter coats from now until November 13th at 46 Winchester Street in Warrenton, Virginia. Drop off gently worn, freshly dry-cleaned or laundered, smoke-free coats without holes or pet hair. The coat distribution will be on November 15th from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Call 540-349-1338 for more information.
November 14
You’re invited to Joy Night at St. Matthew’s Baptist Church, located at 2001 Brooks Drive in District Heights, featuring Nate and New Generation on Friday, November 14th at 7 pm.
November 15
The Evangelism and Shelter Ministry at Mt Calvary Baptist Church, located at 5120 Whitfield Chapel Road in Lanham, MD, is hosting a Give Back Gospel Explosion on Saturday, November 15th, at 1PM. Special guests include the Jubilee Majestics, the Spiritual Harmonizers, One Voice, the Sons of Faith, and more. This event is a fundraiser to support the ministry’s efforts for unhoused communities. For tickets, contact 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, where you can purchase tickets under the Evangelism and Shelter Ministry envelope. Your own Jacquie Gales Webb will be the MC—come out and enjoy a good time for a good cause.
November 15
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will host its first food distribution, Love Thy Neighbor Food Pantry, on Saturday, November 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the David Durham Education Center, located at 1646 3rd St. NW. Drivers should enter on R St. and turn into the alley to access the parking lot. Walkers can enter at the parking lot at 3rd & R Street.
November 16
Pastor Rev. Roger Brown and the New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church invite you to their Building Fund Worship Service on Sunday, November 16th, at 10 am, at 4270 Benning Road in NE DC. The guest preacher will be Minister Kenyon E. McAfee.
November 16
Chews Memorial United Methodist Church at 492 Owensville Road in Harwood, Maryland, invites you to celebrate its 179th Anniversary on November 16th at 10:00 a.m. with guest speaker Apostle Craig Coates of Fresh Start Church in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dinner will be served.
November 21 – 23
Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International invites you to their Bishop Consecration from November 21 to 23 in Sterling, Virginia. Pastor Michelle C. Thomas will be consecrated as Loudoun County’s first African American Bishop. She is also the Founder and President of the Loudoun Freedom Center, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to historic preservation and social justice.The consecration and elevation service will take place on Friday, November 21, at First Sterling Church. A Black-Tie Bishop’s Ball is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, at the Lansdowne Resort & Spa, and the Founders Day Worship Service will be on Sunday, November 23, at 20 Union Street in Leesburg, Virginia. For more information, visit kcgfellowship.org.
November 22nd
DMV Youth & Young Adult Ministry Network presents ‘Empowering the Village Beyond Your Church’ on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9 am to 12:30 pm at 8507 Oxon Hill Road in Fort Washington, Maryland. There will be breakout sessions on Discipleship through Sports Ministry and Community Avengers, along with a keynote speech by Rev. Candice Austin Wynn. RSVP on Eventbrite.
November 22
Rising Sun Baptist Church will hold its “Thanksgiving Give-Away” on Saturday, November 22nd, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. They will distribute whole frozen turkeys and several non-perishable side items. The Give-Away will take place at the Church Parsonage at2407 Rhode Island Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20018, while supplies last.
November 23
The members of Higher Praise Outreach Ministries are preparing for the 30th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration in honor of Pastor and Apostle Pete McKinnis. They invite you to join their Celebration Worship Experience on Sunday, November 23, at 10:00 am at 6600 Laurel-Bowie Road, Bowie, MD. Guest Speaker Bishop Roger Jenkins III from Joy Temple Apostolic Church in Greenwood, MS, will be sharing. The celebration will conclude with the 30th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration Banquet at 5:00 pm at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. Guest Speaker Bishop G. Alan Porter from The Connecting Place at Greater Salem in Charlotte, NC, will address the guests. Tickets are $100.00. Contact Patrick McKinnis at 662-849-8200 to purchase tickets.
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 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.
[Early Bird tickets until November 25th] December 21
The Sarcoma Reach Annual Fundraising Gala will be held on Sunday, December 21st, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, from 4:00 to 8:30 pm. Enjoy appetizers and a music reception, followed by dinner and a concert featuring Victor Solomon and more. Tickets are $150. Early Bird tickets are available for $125 until November 25th. Call 703-425-4321 for more information.
November 29
Senior Pastor Bishop Lynda Brown-Hall and Nevertheless Outreach Ministry Church host their 22nd annual foreign and local mission fundraiser on Saturday, November 29th, at 1 pm, at the SFMBC Banquet & Conference Center, 4444 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills. The donation is $65 per person. Pastor Debra James of Zion Hill Baptist Church will be the guest preacher, and the Master of Ceremonies is former University of Maryland Hall of Famer Walter Williams. Visit neverthelessoutreachministry.org for tickets and more information.
November 29
Luther Jackson High School was Fairfax County’s Black high school from 1954 to 1965. Join the Luther Jackson High School Alumni Association’s annual Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, November 29th, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Fairfax Hilton, 12,777 Fair Lakes Circle in Fairfax, Virginia. Tickets are $80. 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 to 6 pm. The church is located 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.
November 30
The Beltway Church of Christ, located at 6000 Davis Blvd in Camp Springs, Maryland, invites everyone to its Friends and Family Day Mid-Atlantic Fellowship on November 30th, starting at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome for great Christian fellowship and a meal. For more information, visit Beltwaycoc.org or call (301) 423-2320.
December 5
The Creative and Performing Arts Center presents Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” on December 5th at 7:30 pm at the Merchant Hall Theater in the Hylton Performing Arts Center, located at 10,960 George Mason Circle in Manassas, Virginia. Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for children, and $30 for seniors. You are also invited to donate to George Mason University’s Professional Clothing Closet at the Black Nativity to help future teachers dress professionally for interviews and fieldwork. For tickets and more information, call the Hylton Box Office at 703-993-7759.
December 6
Immanuel Temple of Praise invites you to its 3rd Gospel Extravaganza at the Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Drive in Frederick, Maryland, on December 6th from 3 to 9 pm. Tickets are $75.00. Contact Minister Harold Bussey at 240-961-8268.
December 6
The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts will host its Winter concert in the Ira Aldridge Theater at Howard University with the Howard University Concert Band on Friday, December 6, at 4 pm. This year’s concert, titled “Music as a Gift,” will also serve as a holiday toy drive for children and families supported by Children’s National Hospital. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy as their entry donation, with all gifts delivered to the hospital in time for the holidays—spreading the spirit of giving beyond the stage.
December 10
The Bread on the Table Group invites you to see the play Noah, enjoy a meal, and shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on December 10th. Tickets are $175 and can be paid using ZELLE. For more information, call 571-332-1925.
December 13
St. Stephens Baptist Church is celebrating Bishop Anthony M. Jones’s 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. The event 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. Stephen’s Baptist Church celebrates Bishop Anthony M. Jones’ 35th pastoral anniversary on Sunday, December 14, withGuest Preacher Archbishop Raymond L.. Otey of Mt. Calvary Church International in Providence, Virginia. Devotion begins at 9:45 am, and the service starts at 10:00 am at 9142 Comorn Road, King George, VA.
EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Job opening
The Community Church in NE DC is looking for a drummer to play on 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, is seeking a musician for the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays 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 and pianist. A bachelor’s degree in music is preferred but not required, as long as the applicant has the necessary education, experience, and the ability to play by ear, read, arrange, write, and transpose various types of music. Send your resume to Goshen_umc@comcast.net.