At the Feb. 11 ANC meeting, Westminster Presbyterian Church was glad to share images and a short summary of what it hopes will be a positive addition to the neighborhood. As recent as 2018, several DC area churches had to close their doors after 150+ years of services. Some are […]
Feeling Stuck? Tips to Move Forward
Only as high as I can grow. Only as far as I seek can I go. Only as deep as I look can I see. Only as much as I dream can I be. –Karen Ravin As a personal development life coach, I often hear about the challenge of being […]
Building Rhythm Together at Westminster
On Jan. 18, Westminster DC at 4th and I St., SW entered its 20th year of providing an affordable, community-based showcase for the best in DC jazz every Friday. In honor of this historic milestone in the church’s community service, the weekly, 11 a.m. Sunday worship will feature jazz, blues and other […]
New St. Matthew’s Building is Opening its Doors
On Sunday, Jan. 20, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church will proudly open their new building and ministry located at 222 M St., SW. The Dedication Worship and Celebration will take place at 2:00 p.m. The program will begin with a dedication of the apartment building, followed immediately by celebration worship and […]
Christmas Tree Giveaway & Open House at St. Matthew’s on Dec. 15
Christmas trees from St. Matthew’s Annual Christmas Tree Giveaway; Photo: Phillip Huber St. Matthew’s will hold its Annual Christmas Tree Event and an Open House at the new church building, 222 M St., SW, on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. The Christmas Tree Event will be held in the […]
District Shabbat Brings Judaism Back to Southwest
Two of Washington Hebrew Congregation’s rabbis, Rabbi Aaron Miller and Rabbi Eliana Fischel For more than a century, Washington’s Jewish community thrived in the heart of the city. Since 1995, however, there has not been a Jewish synagogue in Southwest. For Southwest’s Jewish community, this meant traveling to other areas […]
Two Churches Practice Unity and Resistance
While Riverside Baptist awaits completion of its new church building at 7th and Maine Streets SW, the congregation has started joint 11 a.m. Sunday worship with Westminster Presbyterian at 4th and I Streets SW. Riverside Pastor Michael Bledsoe and Westminster Co-Pastors Brian and Ruth Hamilton alternate preaching and the services […]