DCBC Notables

DCBC shares the following notable events in the lives of its members…

We congratulate the following congregations and individuals celebrating anniversaries, church dedications and other accomplishments:

 Baltimore Falam Baptist Church, a DCBC member, which changed its name to Emmanuel Myanmar Baptist Church and its Pastor, Rev. James Nei Thaun. On October 30, the congregation held an opening and dedication ceremony at the church building, which it bought, in Mount Airy, Maryland. (Photos provided by Rev. Dr. San No Thuan)

Present at the October 30 ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Emmanuel Myanmar Baptist Church in Mount Airy, Maryland, are (left to right): Rev. Dr. San No Thuan, Rev. James Nei Thuan, Rev. Deborah M.C. Eachran, Rev. R. No Bual Hrang, and Rev. Jacob Rodawla.

Rev. R. No Baul Hrang (center) receives a plaque and letter during the dedication ceremony from Rev. James Nei Thuan (left) and Rev. Dr. San No Thuan.

 Broadneck Baptist Church in Annapolis, Maryland, led by Pastor Abby Thornton Hailey, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on October 16 and held a celebration dinner on October 15.

 Powerhouse Baptist Churchin Beltsville, Maryland, led by pastors Rev. Geoffrey and Mrs.

Lucy Gatambia, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 16.  Metropolitan Outreach Ministries in Fort Washington, Maryland, which celebrated its 25th church anniversary and Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Bishop Anthony Brown on

October 29 and 30.  Rev. Larrin Robertson, Pastor of Word For Life Church Ministries in Fort Washington,

Maryland, who celebrated his 5th Pastoral Anniversary on October 7.  Paramount Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., led by Rev. Kenneth Rioland, Jr., which celebrated its 115th anniversary on November 27.

Some 100 turkeys were distributed for Thanksgiving at DCBC headquarters on November 22. DCBC Executive Director/Minister Rev. Dr. Miller Manarin, along with Rev. Daryl Washington (St. Mary’s Baptist Church), Deacon James Barbour (DCBC) and Reginald Johnson (Upper Room Baptist Church), helped with the distribution.