Please RSVP by Friday, Jan. 17

HARC's June meeting will focus on racial bias.  We will hear about personal experiences with bias here and now in Washington County, leading into small group discussions about bias. Come with an open mind and heart, ready to learn and share!  We will also have a time of fellowship and lunch.  Please bring your own […]

For the November HARC meeting, we will view the Barna Group's "Beyond Diversity" 3 short videos, exploring diversity and the Church, followed by small group discussions after each video.  The purpose is to get a better understanding of the  latest opportunities and challenges impacting racial justice in the faith community.  We also hope to provide […]

January is HARC’s Annual Meeting and this year is extra special as we celebrate 75 years of service to the community!  This will be a joyous time to learn a little of the history of Washington County Council of Churches (dba Hagerstown Area Religious Council) and celebrate our work together.  All are welcome! At this […]

        As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its two-year mark, stress and burnout is real, and taking a toll on everyone, including congregation members and faith leaders.  Even with infection numbers currently down, the next variant is right around the corner.  For April's meeting, we are grateful to have Rev. Ron Shank, Director […]

Join us for food, fellowship, gratitude and fun facts about the Baha'i faith at HARC's May meeting! During this gathering we will thank and honor dedicated volunteers and a generous donor, who have all enabled HARC to grow in the last two years even with a pandemic: * Mike Johnston & The God's Grace Fund […]

Join us on June 14 at the Salvation Army to share a meal, learn more about the Salvation Army's programs, and say farewell to Rev. Elizabeth Jackson and Captain Jimmy Taylor. A meal will be provided for those who are comfortable joining us for lunch indoors, which will be held in Salvation Army's spacious soup […]

HARC's Board of Directors has been busy over the summer planning and setting goals for the coming year and beyond.  We're excited about the work we're doing together and have a LOT we would like to accomplish.  For September's meeting, we are asking ALL members to attend, if able, with both faith leader and lay […]

We are delighted to welcome representatives from Reach and Community Action Council (CAC) for our November HARC meeting program. Jeannie Asbury, Executive Director of Reach, will share about current challenges and needs as they serve homeless and people in crisis in our community.  Reach is an affiliate member of HARC and many of our houses […]