Worship with Govans Online
With COVID-19 numbers rising, we are switching to a single 10 a.m. combined Worship Service until further notice.
Location Details
5828 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212
News and Announcements
Govans Barber Promotes Mentoring and Literacy
Lots of people know that barber Tony Wheatley gives great haircuts at TGQ CUTZ, but did you know that he is also an advocate for mentoring and reading for kids in our neighborhood? Listen to the final episode of Believe in Baltimore season one and hear how Tony is making our neighborhood a better place one haircut at a time: https://bit.ly/3vKWa0L
Reading the Bible from a Queer Perspective
This month, Govans Presbyterian Church’s associate pastor, Rev. Billy Kluttz, discussed LGBTQ interpretations of the Bible as part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) talk show, Just Talk Live. In a recent article, The Presbyterian News Service highlighted that conversation on how queer readings of the Bible can transform the lives of all Christians. Read the full article and listen to the talk show here.
Govans Racial Justice Ministry featured on WYPR
Listen below to Lea Gilmore and Pastor Tom’s appearance on the WYPR’s On the Record with Sheilah Kast that aired on May 13, 2021.
Summer Stories Sermon Series
From May 16 to August 22, Govans’ Summer Sermon Series will feature a modern children’s book each week in conversation with a story from Scripture. Get ready for these exciting Sunday sermons with an Introduction to Children’s Literature by Govans’ own Wendy Smith.
New Sermons
Containing the Uncontainable
In our passage today John uses the symbols of larger stone water jars to invite us to reflect on the structures, rituals, and practices we use to help us find reliable connections to God. Even though we can never contain God, how would you express what you hope to contain when it some to the Spirit? What do you do in your life to give you regular access it?
Invitational Faith in a Religiously Plural World
John is clearly calling us to an invitational faith. To follow Jesus means to invite others to follow Jesus. Yet, we can struggle with this calling when we believe other faith traditions are equally valid to our own. We also know as individuals we are not any better than anyone else. So what can John teach us about sharing our faith today? Come and see.
Speaking Hope on Behalf of the Next Generation
God invited Ezekiel to participate in raising the dead in the valley of dry bones. The bones did not have to do anything to be worthy of resurrection. But Ezekiel was called, as we are, to speak love, truth, and hope on their behalf. This is also what we do when we baptize a baby.
