The Area Wellness and Missions Board seeks to grow disciples of Jesus Christ by inspiring and equipping faith communities to reduce human suffering by engaging more people in service with the ministries of compassion and mercy domestically and around the globe. Further, we train and mobilize individuals and teams to respond during times of disaster and to support those in need.
The Wellness & Mission Board operates as the Conference Board of Global Ministries and relates to the General Board of Global Ministries.
The Wellness & Mission Board operates as the Conference Board of Global Ministries and relates to the General Board of Global Ministries.
Who to contact
Abundant Health Ministry |
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The Conference Abundant Health Ministry equips local congregations in starting or expanding their health ministry.
Individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of the health and faith connection are encouraged to consider becoming Certified Health Ministers. This training is available online through partnership with Wesley Theological Seminary - Heal the Sick Program.
Registration for Wesley Theological Seminary’s online Fall 2026 Health Minister Certificate is now open till August 28, 2026.
The Certificate allows participants to understand the basic foundations of health ministry – a ministry which integrates body, mind, and spirit. We need more people more than ever to come together to address the challenges facing communities and congregations now and in the future. Learn More.
Partial and Full Scholarships are Available. If you are interested in partnering with Wesley for Health Minister Certificate Scholarships, e-mail Tom Pruski at [email protected] for more information.
Individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of the health and faith connection are encouraged to consider becoming Certified Health Ministers. This training is available online through partnership with Wesley Theological Seminary - Heal the Sick Program.
Registration for Wesley Theological Seminary’s online Fall 2026 Health Minister Certificate is now open till August 28, 2026.
The Certificate allows participants to understand the basic foundations of health ministry – a ministry which integrates body, mind, and spirit. We need more people more than ever to come together to address the challenges facing communities and congregations now and in the future. Learn More.
Partial and Full Scholarships are Available. If you are interested in partnering with Wesley for Health Minister Certificate Scholarships, e-mail Tom Pruski at [email protected] for more information.
Disaster Ministry |
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The Area Annual Conference has a robust Disaster Ministry that provides individuals and local churches the opportunity to serve as the hands and feet of God for those impacted by natural or man-made disasters locally and around the world.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief has announced it will conclude operations at the Sager Brown Depot in 2027 as it reimagines how disaster relief supplies are assembled, stored and deployed. Plans are to modernize the way the relief agency manages materials while reducing costs. UMCOR will continue its work at the Sager Brown campus through the end of this year and host all scheduled mission experiences. Read the press release.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief has announced it will conclude operations at the Sager Brown Depot in 2027 as it reimagines how disaster relief supplies are assembled, stored and deployed. Plans are to modernize the way the relief agency manages materials while reducing costs. UMCOR will continue its work at the Sager Brown campus through the end of this year and host all scheduled mission experiences. Read the press release.
Deployments are being managed by invitation only. If you want to deploy to help in person, please click the "ready to go help" button above. Do NOT self-deploy.
Who to Contact
Robert Gillette
BWC Disaster Response Coordinator
[email protected]
Rich Walton
PDC Disaster Response Coordinator
Derek Matthews
Allegany County Recovery Director
[email protected]
Who to Contact
Robert Gillette
BWC Disaster Response Coordinator
[email protected]
Rich Walton
PDC Disaster Response Coordinator
Derek Matthews
Allegany County Recovery Director
[email protected]
Hurricane Relief
In light of the extreme damage from hurricanes in the southeast, area United Methodists are providing relief efforts.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up to learn more.
Buckets and supplies may be dropped off at the following PODs:St. Matthews UMC (Individuals are asked to call the church at (301) 262-1408 and leave a message. A member of the team will schedule a time to meet with them.)
14900 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
POD Coordinator: Bob Fuller, 202-498-0567
Calvary UMC
403 S Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771
POD Coordinator: Megan McCulley
Drop offs of kits and buckets are welcome Monday-Friday, 1:30-5:30pm. Individuals should call the church office at 301-829-0358 to confirm that they are coming.
Mays Chapel UMC
11911 Jenifer Road, Timonium, MD 21093
410-560-3173, [email protected]
POD Coordinator: Curt Wilson
Call or email the church office. Someone will call you back to arrange a time to drop off your donation.
Drop off location: 11901 Mays Chapel Road
Govans-Boundary UMC
5210 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
POD Coordinator: Rev. Andre Briscoe
Contact Number - (410) 435-1550
Please leave a message on the church voicemail to schedule a drop off or to inquire about a pick up. Someone will respond to you within 24 hours.
Deployments are being managed by invitation only. If you want to deploy to help in person, please fill out this form. Do NOT self-deploy.
In light of the extreme damage from hurricanes in the southeast, area United Methodists are providing relief efforts.
- Give to UMCOR→
- Build UMCOR Kits – View this short video on how to assemble a kit.
- Assemble Hygiene Kits – Assembly video
Interested in volunteering? Sign up to learn more.
Buckets and supplies may be dropped off at the following PODs:St. Matthews UMC (Individuals are asked to call the church at (301) 262-1408 and leave a message. A member of the team will schedule a time to meet with them.)
14900 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
POD Coordinator: Bob Fuller, 202-498-0567
Calvary UMC
403 S Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771
POD Coordinator: Megan McCulley
Drop offs of kits and buckets are welcome Monday-Friday, 1:30-5:30pm. Individuals should call the church office at 301-829-0358 to confirm that they are coming.
Mays Chapel UMC
11911 Jenifer Road, Timonium, MD 21093
410-560-3173, [email protected]
POD Coordinator: Curt Wilson
Call or email the church office. Someone will call you back to arrange a time to drop off your donation.
Drop off location: 11901 Mays Chapel Road
Govans-Boundary UMC
5210 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
POD Coordinator: Rev. Andre Briscoe
Contact Number - (410) 435-1550
Please leave a message on the church voicemail to schedule a drop off or to inquire about a pick up. Someone will respond to you within 24 hours.
Deployments are being managed by invitation only. If you want to deploy to help in person, please fill out this form. Do NOT self-deploy.
Volunteers In Mission |
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United Methodist Volunteers in Mission is a grassroots movement of United Methodists who seek to put their “Christian Love in Action.” Since the 1970s, UMVIM has offered a framework through which disciples can engage in short-term missions locally, nationally, and globally
Every year, more than 125,000 people participate in Volunteers in Mission (VIM) – building homes and churches, teaching, working in agricultural enterprises, providing health care, doing disaster recovery work, and building relationships with people in need. VIM offers a place for everyone to serve. Volunteers are lay and clergy, young and old, with differing abilities and vocations.
To ensure a quality experience for all, VIM adheres to several well-proven principles: training team leaders, offering insurance coverage, registering team members, complying with Safe Sanctuaries policy, committing to intercultural competency, and providing spiritual formation at every stage of the journey.
To have leaders prepare to lead and to serve, Team Leader Training is strongly recommended. The training is composed of a six to eight-hour session taught online or in person, that prepares participants to lead local, national and global mission trips. The training covers all aspects of planning as well as: UMC Theology of Mission, cultural awareness, fundraising, health and safety, team orientations, and more.
Advertise your VIM Team openings
Putting our faith into action is at the very heart of our Christian call. The New Testament instructs those who would be followers of Jesus to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give shelter to the homeless, heal the sick, care for the widows, and nurture the children. Through Volunteers in Mission, every person in the church can serve God and others through these whole-life discipleship experiences.
Every year, more than 125,000 people participate in Volunteers in Mission (VIM) – building homes and churches, teaching, working in agricultural enterprises, providing health care, doing disaster recovery work, and building relationships with people in need. VIM offers a place for everyone to serve. Volunteers are lay and clergy, young and old, with differing abilities and vocations.
To ensure a quality experience for all, VIM adheres to several well-proven principles: training team leaders, offering insurance coverage, registering team members, complying with Safe Sanctuaries policy, committing to intercultural competency, and providing spiritual formation at every stage of the journey.
To have leaders prepare to lead and to serve, Team Leader Training is strongly recommended. The training is composed of a six to eight-hour session taught online or in person, that prepares participants to lead local, national and global mission trips. The training covers all aspects of planning as well as: UMC Theology of Mission, cultural awareness, fundraising, health and safety, team orientations, and more.
Advertise your VIM Team openings
Putting our faith into action is at the very heart of our Christian call. The New Testament instructs those who would be followers of Jesus to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give shelter to the homeless, heal the sick, care for the widows, and nurture the children. Through Volunteers in Mission, every person in the church can serve God and others through these whole-life discipleship experiences.
Many ways to serve
Virtual Mission Trips – Are you interested in learning about a ministry but unable to travel? Consider a virtual mission. Virtual mission trips allow participants to travel across the country, or around the world, without leaving the comfort of their living room. Visit the UMVIM site to learn how to plan your virtual mission trip – no training or insurance is required.
NOMADS – NOMADS are a small corps of retirees scattered throughout the country. They spend their lives roaming the country in RV’s. As they roam, small groups of them converge at various locations – at United Methodist churches, children’s homes, camps or retreats, or at disaster sites to lend a hand. To learn more about this ministry visit nomadsumc.org
Coming in 2025: SERVEFEST – ServeFest is a day of service where laity and clergy, men and women, boys and girls, across the Annual Conference join together in whole-life discipleship by putting their faith into action in their local church or surrounding community. Come back soon to learn how to register a project or to register to serve.
If you, or your church, wish to share your Volunteers in Mission story, contact [email protected].
For more information about Volunteers in Mission in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, send an email to [email protected].
NOMADS – NOMADS are a small corps of retirees scattered throughout the country. They spend their lives roaming the country in RV’s. As they roam, small groups of them converge at various locations – at United Methodist churches, children’s homes, camps or retreats, or at disaster sites to lend a hand. To learn more about this ministry visit nomadsumc.org
Coming in 2025: SERVEFEST – ServeFest is a day of service where laity and clergy, men and women, boys and girls, across the Annual Conference join together in whole-life discipleship by putting their faith into action in their local church or surrounding community. Come back soon to learn how to register a project or to register to serve.
If you, or your church, wish to share your Volunteers in Mission story, contact [email protected].
For more information about Volunteers in Mission in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, send an email to [email protected].
Additional resources
Register and insure your team in the Northeast Jurisdiction
Team openings and mission opportunities across the Jurisdiction
UMVIM team toolkit
The UMVIM Handbook for Volunteers is on sale for $17 at Amazon.
Free during in-person training or upon request upon completion of online training. Request & certificate of completion should be provided to [email protected].
Team openings and mission opportunities across the Jurisdiction
UMVIM team toolkit
The UMVIM Handbook for Volunteers is on sale for $17 at Amazon.
Free during in-person training or upon request upon completion of online training. Request & certificate of completion should be provided to [email protected].