The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities planned for the second annual National Faith and Blue Weekend scheduled for October 8-11. Faith and Blue Weekend is endorsed by every major law enforcement group and police department, and has been embraced by religious communities nationwide.
Chief Melissa R. Hyatt has invited Baltimore County faith-based organizations to participate in this initiative, which is organized jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS office) and Movement Forward, Inc.’s OneCOP initiative. “Despite numerous pandemic-related challenges last year, the inaugural Faith and Blue Weekend was extremely successful in Baltimore County. This initiative is based on the foundation that strong communities are built on mutual respect and understanding. Our faith-based partners are pillars in our communities and when we all work together there are long lasting, positive effects,” said Chief Hyatt.
Faith and Blue provides an opportunity to reinforce connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve through the reach of houses of worship. Neighborhoods are safer and stronger when law enforcement and faith-based organizations work together around our commonalities instead of being divided by our differences.
The following is a list of events that are scheduled throughout Baltimore County. These events involve people of all ages including those that were specifically designed for youth, as well as a diverse collection of religions and congregations.
Keep checking this list for updates. These events are also posted on the Faith and Blue website under the Events tab. Here are events scheduled for eastern Baltimore County:
PRECINCT 8 PARKVILLE
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Location: Perry Hall Baptist Church, 3919 Schroeder Avenue, 21128
Hosted by: Perry Hall Baptist Church and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will attend church service.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4946/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Road, 21236
Hosted by: St. Joseph Church and BCoPD
Activity: Mass to honor Baltimore County Police Officers
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4004/
PRECINCT 9 WHITE MARSH
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Location: Masjid Bait-us-Samad Mosque, 7302 Philadelphia Road, 21237
Hosted by: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will attend prayer service and be available for any questions. A tour of the mosque will also be available.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5334/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Perry Hall Family Worship Center, 5125 E. Joppa Road, 21128
Hosted by: Perry Hall Family Worship Center and BCoPD
Activity: Police officers will be honored during church service and answer questions.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4060/
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Life Source Church of God, 7000 Rossville Boulevard, 21237
Hosted by: Life Source Church of God and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will attend a barbecue picnic with community and church members, and will be available to answer questions.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4561/
Date: Monday, October 11
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: White Marsh Precinct, 8220 Perry Hall Boulevard, 21236
Hosted by: Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church and BCoPD
Activity: The White Marsh Precinct will host several members of the Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church at the precinct as a way to get to know local faith leaders
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5680/
PRECINCT 11 ESSEX
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Church of the Harbor, 911 Mace Avenue, 21221
Hosted by: Church of the Harbor and BCoPD
Activity: Breakfast with police officers, uplifting conversations and prayer.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3768/
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Trinity Church of Essex, 914 Essex Avenue N., 21221
Hosted by: Trinity Church of Essex and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will join community and church members at a free barbecue picnic. There will be entertainment by Gene Vincent and the Cadillac Cruisers, games and fun events for adults and children, a raffle and more.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3870/
PRECINCT 12 DUNDALK
Date: Thursday, October 7
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School, 8003 N. Boundary Road, 21222
Hosted by: Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School and BCoPD
Activity: Officers will assist and greet students during morning drop off. Elementary students will later join officers and ask questions about their profession. Officers will then participate in recess activities with the students.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4512/
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 8 to 10 a.m.
Location: Dundalk Precinct, 428 Westham Way, 21224
Hosted by: Various faith-based organizations and BCoPD
Activity: Coffee with a Cop community engagement with police officers, local church leaders and community members. There will be an opening prayer, coffee and refreshments.
More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4140/
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Dundalk Precinct, 428 Westham Way, 21224
Hosted by: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Knights of Columbus and BCoPD
Activity: Rosary reading and prayer service for law enforcement officers.
More: https://faith
