Category: Baltimore Community

Meet The Pastor Pastor Antoine O. McClurkin, age 35 Chief Steward of Divine Cathedral Church 1014 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore Years served: 6  Hometown: Baltimore Education: Edmondson Westside High School, Baltimore International College, Wesley Theological Seminary 2014 How did you hear your calling? I heard the call while sitting in the basement of my childhood […]

Meet The Pastor Dr. Lisa M. Weah, 42 New Bethlehem Baptist Church Hometown: Baltimore County Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees; Howard University Active Member: Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority How did you hear your call to ministry? […]

Senior Guide Profile Inez Auggins Watson, 75 Two-time breast cancer survivor Medical administrator, retired Physical fitness trainer, currently Married to her childhood sweetheart, Earl C. Watson Sr. 4 children, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren What excites you about life? Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior who has been absolutely wonderful. He’s laid his hands on […]

Mary Tyler Turns 85 Mary Tyler, long time Turner’s Station, Md. resident, celebrated her 85th birthday with family members representing five generations. They are, from left, standing, Taevon Williams, great grandson, Lisa James, granddaughter and seated, Helen James, daughter, Mary Tyler and Baby Kahreke Williams, her great great grandson. 

Rev. Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., 61 Union Baptist Church of Baltimore Grew up within the fellowship; associate minister, five years; assistant pastor, three years; senior pastor for 5 years. 1. How did you hear your call to ministry? My call to ministry came during my twenties. I was a computer operator for the B […]

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To hear the “Sounds of the Season” don’t miss the holiday concert of the Singing Sensations Youth Choir, 5 p.m., Dec. 23 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 2013 St. Paul St. in Baltimore. These young people have great voices to produce fine music, but they also have great grades and are a […]

At its height, the AFRO Clean Blockers was an army of 8,000 children using brooms, buckets of paint and elbow grease to take back their neighborhoods one inch of pavement at a time. The initiative aimed its’ entire arsenal at combating urban decay and crime seen in neighborhoods across Baltimore City and they were more […]

The damage was monumental. In only a few hours, the First Mt. Olive Baptist Church was no more, displacing hundreds of members. Now, five years after their former church on Saratoga Avenue burned to the ground, First Mt. Olive members are commemorating not only their past trial by fire, but also their rebirth, with the […]

The performers are polishing their acts. The vendors are readying their inventory. Organizers are making sure the word gets out—the 36th annual African American Festival is coming and is expected to attract more than 500,000 participants to celebrate Black music, arts and culture, authorities said. The event, slated for July 7-8 at M&T Bank Stadium, […]

As blazing temperatures continue to rock Baltimore, swimming pools across the city are now officially open to help Charm City residents stay cool. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Councilman Nick Mosby and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) officials formally kicked off the summer pool season June 23 at the annual “Big Splash.” The event, which was […]