HARC's Racial Justice Team has planned our May HARC Meeting, with a few updates on the Team's work and a special guest speaker from Washington County Public Schools (WCPS). Allison Smith, Supervisor of Equity and Excellence will share the work WCPS is doing to increase diversity and equity in our schools and to recruit and […]

Tom Riford will speak with us at our June meeting about the Thomas Kennedy Center.  The Thomas Kennedy Center is dedicated to celebrating Hagerstown-Washington County's state legislator Thomas Kennedy's tireless efforts of advancing religious liberty and inclusiveness in 19th Century Maryland; and teaching how his legacy applies today, regardless of differences that might exist among […]

After summer hiatus, HARC members and friends will meet on September 10 and learn about the Refugee Welcome Network.  RWN seeks to connect refugees newly arrived in the U.S. and Washington County to community resources, including housing, household goods, English lessons, jobs, food and clothing, and more, and support them with friendship and community as […]

Dementia in its many forms effects more than 3000 people in Washington County, along with their caregivers.  Learning more about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment can help, as well as having access to support.  At our October 8th meeting, we will hear from representatives of Dementia Friendly Washington County (DFWC) about their efforts to make Washington […]

This month's program is the HARC Lighthouse After-School Program, developed to serve a growing need for fun educational and enrichment opportunities for children after the school day ends. Lighthouse is a collaboration of several HARC member houses of worship (more are wanted!) and Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) that kicked off in September 2024.  Meet […]

In December, HARC members and friends are invited to share what's going on in our lives and/or congregations/organizations. We will also have an opportunity to explore the new campus and worship space of Impact Ministries as they prepare for growth and expanded community outreach. Join us for lunch, fellowship, sharing. Impact Ministries will provide the […]

All members and affiliates are requested to attend our annual meeting! Representatives of other houses of worship and community members are welcome as well. We'll conduct some business - voting on the 2025 budget and electing new board members and officers - and we'll spend a little time reviewing our strategic plan and gathering input […]

At HARC's February meeting, our Interfaith Team will guide Interfaith Roundtable Discussions. This will be an opportunity to discuss philosophies/beliefs of various faith traditions and get to know one another better. Join us for lunch and fellowship along with the discussion.  Thank you to Unity of Hagerstown for hosting and providing the meal. There will […]

At our March meeting, our Interfaith Team will guide Interfaith Roundtable Discussions. This will be an opportunity to discuss philosophies/beliefs of various faith traditions and get to know one another better.  (This program was originally scheduled for February, but was postponed for snow) Join us for lunch and fellowship along with the discussion.  Thank you […]

These are challenging times to navigate, especially as faith leaders. If you feel like your congregation (or organization) is polarized, with some members grieving the myriad of national (and local) changes and others happy about them, with difficulty processing for all, you're not alone.  How do we deal with the tensions of our times, remaining […]