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2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Easter ~ Resurrection Sunday Bishop Tom Berlin Community ConnectionsWTS Board of Governors, Wesley Council Donor; Bishop of the Florida Conference, United Methodist Church Best Advice ReceivedYou must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Good Friday Rev. Barbara Miner Community ConnectionsWTS, MA 2014, Board of Governors; Acting Lead Pastor, Floris United Methodist Church, Herndon, VA Best Advice ReceivedLove the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. AND Eat […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Maundy Thursday Reverend Dr. Kip Bernard Banks, Sr. Community ConnectionsWTS DMin 2020, Board of Governors 2020-present, Adjunct Faculty, 2022; Senior Pastor, East Washington Heights Baptist Church, Senior Strategist Values Partnerships; Former General Secretary Progressive National Baptist Convention Best Advice ReceivedA pastor’s true pay […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Palm Sunday Rev. Dr. Monica R. Hargrove Community ConnectionsWTS MDiv 2003, Board of Governors Chair and Executive Committee Member, Wesley Council Donor; Community, Associate Minister, Lomax African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Arlington, VA Best Advice ReceivedEmpty oneself and do not be dependent on […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Week Six Cathy Abbott Community ConnectionsWTS MDiv 2006, Wesley Council Donor, Board Member (current), Chapel Elder (2021-22) Best Advice ReceivedThe best advice I ever received was at DS (District Superintendent) “charm school.”  When dealing with a conflict situation, never imagine that you are […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Week Six Cynecia Welch Community ConnectionsWTS Donor, Business Owner, Public Speaker Best Advice ReceivedDon’t give up God because He won’t give up on you; He’s able. Through The FireDaniel 3:14-20, 24-28 As believers of God, there will be times in which we are faced […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Week Six Brielle Crooms Community ConnectionsWTS Donor Best Advice ReceivedOpening a window changes a dark room. Do You Know When to Call on Him?Canticle 13 – A Song of Praise The simple answer to the question above is, “Always”.  The extended answer causes […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Week Six Kenneth Krafchek Community ConnectionsWTS Artist-in-Residence (Spring & Summer 2019); Professor Emeritus, Maryland Institute College of Art; MFA in Community Arts Best Advice ReceivedBy engaging works of art, we can experience a sense of comfort and peace, as well as feelings of […]

2023  Wesley Community Lenten Devotional View all 2023 Lenten Devotional Reflections » Week Five Rev. Jason B. Perkowski Community ConnectionsWTS MDiv (Public Theology) 2020; Pastor, Faith & Oregon Community United Methodist Churches in Lititz, PA; Chair, District Resource Team of the West District in Eastern PA Conference of the UMC. Founding member, POWER Interfaith Lancaster […]