Pastor's Forum

The DCBC Executive Director Search Committee is hosting a "Pastor's Forum" to hear from DCBC pastors about the leadership and direction of the DCBC and what kind of person they would like to see lead the DCBC for the next few years. The Pastor's Forum will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 at the Baptist Building, 1628 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. A catered lunch will be served. Please call 202.265.1526 to RSVP by Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

Prayers for Chile. Join us in praying for the people of Chile who have been affected by the 8.8 earthquake that ravaged the country on Saturday, February 27. Also remember in your prayers DCBC congregations that may be directly affected by the earthquake:

Emanuel, Iglesia Bautista
Meets at: 832 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Md. 20910
Mail to: PO Box 4094, Silver Spring, Md. 20914
301.434.4355
Pastor: Rev. Gonzalo Graupera

Getsemani, Iglesia Bautista
University Baptist Church
Meets at: 801 University Blvd. W, Silver Spring, Md. 20901-1040
Mail to: 801 University Blvd. W, Silver Spring, Md. 20901-1040
301.593.1130
Pastor: Rev. Emilio Flores

Iglesia Bautista De Washington
5100 Randolph Road
Rockville, Md. 20852-2242
301.770.4844

Calvary Hispanic Baptist Mission
Meets at: Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001-3721
Mail to: 755 8th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001-3721
202.347.8355
Pastor: Rev. Edgar Palacios

Clifton Park Baptist Church Hispanic Mission
Meets at: 8818 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, Md. 20903-3599
Mail to: 8818 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, Md. 20903-3599
301.434.2456
Pastor: Rev. Jovanny Plasencia

Mision Bautista Hispana-Hyattsvile
Meets at: First Baptist Church, Hyattsville
5701 42nd Avenue
Hyattsvile, Md. 20781-1630
Pastor: Rev. Cristian Pablo

Hope for Haiti

There will be a special PRAYER SERVICE for HAITI on Tuesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. (rescheduled from February 11 due to the inclement weather) at Trinity Baptist Church, 1900 Beechwood Road, Hyattsville, Md. 20783. Please join us for this time of prayer to lift up the people of Haiti and Haitians around the world.

The D.C. Baptist Convention will be collecting donations to help support the humanitarian relief efforts of our ministry partners assisting the people of Haiti. Your help is needed! Please send donations to the D.C. Baptist Convention and indicate the ministry partner who you would like to receive the offering. Click here to download the Global Mission Support Form, which you may use to send your offering. Please continue to pray for Haiti.

Eglise Baptiste Du Calvaire will be collecting supplies for Haiti's earthquake relief. Items needed include water, non-perishable food, clothing and medical supplies. Items should be taken to the church which is located at 10002 Riggs Road, Adelphi, Md. 20783. For more information, click here. You may also visit the church's website at www.ebducalvaire.org. The church is also asking for pledges to help with the long-term recovery efforts. Click here for details.

Prayer Changes Things!

Remember to be in prayer for DCBC Haitian congregations as well as the Haitian community in the United States and abroad. DCBC Haitian congregations are listed below. We will update the website regularly with information about how you can help. Please continue to check for updates. If you would like to give an offering to help with the earthquake relief efforts, you may do so by clicking here. (NOTE: See above information about a special Prayer Service for Haiti).

Eglise Baptiste Du Calvaire
10002 Riggs Rd
Adelphi MD 20783-1205
301-431-0030
Pastor:  Rev. Jean St. Ulme

Eglise Baptiste de La Foi
Meets at:  First Baptist Church, Silver Sprintg 8415 Fenton St, Silver Spring MD 20910-4445
Mail to:  8415 Fenton St, Silver Spring MD 20910-4445
301-585-5454
Pastor:  Rev. Fritz Olivier

First Haitian Baptist Congregation
Meets at:  National Baptist Memorial 1501 Columbia Rd NW, Washington DC 20009-4213
Mail to:  1501 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20009-4213
301-838-5775
Pastor:  Rev. Israel Philogene

DCBC 2010 "My Passion Is..." Calendar Available!
The 2010 DCBC "My Passion Is..." Calendar of Activities is now available! Each month features a pastor from one of our member churches and shares a little bit about what motivates them. The calendar also includes a directory and features the activities of DCBC and its member churches during the year. You may purchase a copy of the calendar for $12 by contacting DCBC at 202.265.1526 or click here to purchase online.

Pastors who are featured this year include:

Rev. Kip Banks, East Washington Heights Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Turner, Dayspring Community Church
Rev. Dr. Bob and Rev. Becky Albritton, Vienna Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Connie Stinson, Luther Rice Memorial Church
Rev. Rollin Van Bik, Lai Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Ernest Trice, Takoma Park Baptist Church
Rev. Phillip Hurst, Trinity Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Marion Criddle, Rivers of Joy Bible Fellowship
Rev. Dr. Lynn Bergfalk, Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. James Martinez, Agape Baptist Church
Rev. Essentino Lewis, Clifton Park Baptist Church
Rev. Kip Ingram, Twinbrook Baptist Church