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The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition
The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition, or BACC, was formed when our neighbors at the Macedonia Baptist Church on River Road realized that the Moses African Cemetery was in urgent need of protection from desecration. The BACC is a descendant comm...Read More ›
Undesign the Redline
Undesign the Redline is an exhibit created by Designing the We that explores the history of explicit race-based exclusion, specifically in upper Northwest DC. The exhibit helps us understand why inequities in housing and wealth persist, and encou...Read More ›
Exploring Reparations
Reparations is the spiritual and material process to remember, restore, reconcile, and make amends for historical and continuing wrongs against humanity that can never be singularly reducible to monetary terms, but must include a substantial inv...Read More ›
Rector Candidates
Dear Future Rector, St. Columba’s is a church on a mission to Live God’s Love.And with our current beloved rector planning to retire in March 2025, we are also on a mission to find our future rector. We are grateful that you are taking the t...Read More ›
A Message from a Neighbor
posted on Apr 23, 2017This message comes from Maya Teitelbaum, a Water Ministry colleague of Alex Acosta. Maya is not a St. C's parishioner, but came to the Water Ministry via her neighbor Betty King. Maya and Betty both live right around the corner from Paddington Squ...
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Our Family Makes Their Home in America
posted on Mar 3, 2017Since their February 22nd arrival, our refugee family has been busy completing their US paperwork, signing the lease on their apartment and getting ready to move in this Saturday. Refugee Response ministry volunteers have taken the family to vario...
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A Safe Arrival: Praise the Lord!
posted on Feb 22, 2017This morning, Refugee Response ministry representatives Jim Losey, Jean Ann Wright and Leroy Walters welcomed our new family of five from Afghanistan–a mother, father and three boys, ages 7, 13 and 14. All were in good spirits despite a 15-hour ...
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An Unexpected Turn of Events
posted on Feb 2, 2017After the refugee family we had initially agreed to sponsor decided to move in with members of their own family in Virginia, prompting a change in sponsorship plans, Lutheran Social Services asked us to partner with another family. It is a family ...
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Anticipation
posted on Feb 1, 2017"We are filled with gratitude and relief that the Afghan family has safely entered the US. They successfully cleared immigration late in the evening yesterday. Unexpectedly, they were greeted by a brother of the wife who has been in the country on...
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Sunday Forum - The Rt. Rev .Mariann Edgar Budde
posted on Nov 17, 2024Sunday Forum with The Rt. Rev .Mariann Edgar Budde
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Sunday Sermon The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
posted on Nov 17, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Annual Meeting
posted on Nov 10, 2024St. Columba's Annual Meeting includes ministry and project updates, a treasurer's report, and more.
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Living Stones ~ St. Columba’s 150 th Anniversary - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Nov 10, 2024Living Stones ~ St. Columba’s 150 th Anniversary St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God�...
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Saints of St. Columba's with John Gunther and 150th Team
posted on Nov 3, 2024Have you ever wondered about the various dedications around the church? Who were those people in the life of our church? This forum will share stories of some of the saints of our church throughout the years.
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All Saints’ 2024 ~ Live God’s Love - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Nov 3, 2024All Saints (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA...
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Anglican Geometry with The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Oct 27, 2024Anticipating Ledlie’s retirement in March 2025, the Adult Forum Team has invited him to share his thoughts and reflections. Ledlie asks, “Curious? What would you like me to talk about or share? The sky’s the limit. Please email me – llaugh...
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I Want to See - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams ( October 27, 2024)
posted on Oct 27, 2024I Want to See (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L...
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Faith Story - The Rev. Dawn Booth, Deacon
posted on Oct 27, 2024Each of us has a unique faith journey. Members of the St. Columba's community share their faith stories as a way to share this journey and hear God speak through one another.
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Office of Government Relations for the Episcopal Church with Susie Faria
posted on Oct 20, 2024Susie Faria, Policy Analyst, will join us from the Office of Government Relations for the Episcopal Church. The Office of Government Relations (OGR) aims to influence policy and legislation on critical issues, highlighting the voices and experienc...
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Sunday Sermon -The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PH.D.
posted on Oct 20, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Achieving a Good Death with Chris Palmer
posted on Oct 13, 2024Following the recent release of Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life, Chris Palmer will speak on aging and end of life. This forum will be helpful for older adults making end of life plans and people caring for aging parents.
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Wash Your Hands - Father Mitchell Felton
posted on Oct 13, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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On Divorce: Living with Hope in the Real World - The Rev Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Oct 6, 2024On Divorce: Living with Hope in the Real World (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spiri...
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Sunday Forum -Anticipating the Election with Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt
posted on Sep 29, 2024Albert R. Hunt was a political reporter, bureau chief and columnist for the Wall Street Journal. He then was Executive Washington editor for Bloomberg News and a columnist for the International New York Times. Currently he writes a column for U.S....
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams (September 29, 2024)
posted on Sep 29, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Faith Story - Gina Lagomarsino
posted on Sep 22, 2024Each of us has a unique faith journey. Members of the St. Columba's community share their faith stories as a way to share this journey and hear God speak through one another.
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Sunday Forum -Reflections FromThe Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Sep 22, 2024Anticipating Ledlie’s retirement in March 2025, the Adult Forum Team has invited him to share his thoughts and reflections. Ledlie asks, “Curious? What would you like me to talk about or share? The sky’s the limit.
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Joshua Daniel PhD
posted on Sep 22, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Rector and Wardens' Forum
posted on Sep 15, 2024Calling a new rector, major property improvements, a new “Beloved Community Fund”, and a 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign. The Vestry has made decisions and is taking steps to move forward with each of these vital initiatives as we seek to L...
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