Christian Community Events in Silver Spring, MD

Hosted in partnership with Faith Community Baptist Church Women's Ministry and Morgan Byrd Ministries. About This Event Becoming Her: For Such a Time as This is a transformationa women's workshop experience designed to create space for healing, identity, alignment, encouragement, and spiritual renewal. This gathering will bring women together for a meaningful time of teaching, worship, reflection, fellowship, connection, and empowerment. Hosted in partnership with Faith Community Baptist Church Women's Ministry and facilitated by Morgan Byrd Ministries, this experience is designed to encourage women to embrace healing, purpose, obedience, and the next season God is calling them into. Experience Includes Transformational Teaching Prayer & Encouragement Worship & Encouragement Interactive Reflection Panel Discussion Fellowship & Connection Vendors & Giveaways Continental Breakfast & Boxed Lunch Registration Information Registration is FREE but required Seating may be limited Early registration is encouraged Registration opens at 8:30 AM Workshop begins promptly at 9:00 AM Theme Scripture Esther 4:14 "For such as time as this."

For over three decades, the Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual has served as a vital hub for justice-oriented religious leaders and scholars in Silver Spring, Maryland. WATER emerged from a vision to transform how women engage with theology and religious practice, building an intentional community of activists, ministers, and academics committed to using faith as a tool for social change. The organization's mission centers on empowerment, justice, peace, and systemic transformation—values reflected in every program and partnership. What distinguishes WATER is its integrated approach combining rigorous theological scholarship with grassroots activism, creating spaces where intellectual work directly serves communities working toward liberation and equity. Operating on principles of non-discrimination and collaborative partnership, WATER has cultivated genuine relationships with justice networks across the globe, amplifying voices often marginalized in traditional religious institutions. The organization's commitment to simple living and financial transparency demonstrates a deep integrity in how it stewards resources and builds trust with supporters and partners. As an international community rooted in the Silver Spring area, WATER invites individuals and organizations to join in reimagining religious structures that reflect feminist values and promote inclusive, egalitarian futures for all people.