Worship at Govans
Govans is closed due to building emergency. Sunday’s service on March 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. will be on Zoom only.
Location Details
5828 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212
News and Announcements
Govans Dedicates Sanctuary Art and Embraces Diverse Congregation
Govans Presbyterian Church dedicated a work commissioned from a local Black artist Sunday, Feb. 9, during a 10:30 a.m. service at the church. The work celebrates diversity and is part of a years-long effort by the church to recognize the role of racism in its founding on a former plantation. It also helps create a welcoming space for all parishioners. The work represents a milestone in the work of the church’s Racial Justice Committee. Formed in 2021 by the mostly…
Introducing the Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins – Govans’ new Interim Pastor!
The Interim Pastor Search Committee (IPSC) has selected the Reverend Dr. Ron Hankins (“Pastor Ron”) to fill the role of Interim Pastor with Govans Presbyterian Church. Pastor Ron comes to Govans with 35 years in ministry where he has been blessed to serve diverse congregations which have given him experience to lead and serve in many different settings. His first day at Govans will be Monday, August 19. Pastor Ron’s approach to preaching, teaching, moderating church meetings or engaging with the local…
Lea Gilmore Joins Giants of Music and Activism in Winning Major Award
by Jon Morgan In the 24 years it has given out its signature award for music, Common Ground on the Hill has ranged far and wide to commemorate giants of art and social justice. Pete Seeger won it once. Also Richie Havens, Odetta, Jose Feliciano and Buckwheat Zydeco. This year the nonprofit folklife center headquartered on the campus of McDaniels College found an honoree closer to home: our own Lea Gilmore, Govan’s music director and minister for racial justice and…
Juneteenth Jubilee concert to highlight Black American musical heritage
Govan’s role as an important regional hub of racial justice and the arts is reflected in an all-star lineup being assembled for the second annual Juneteenth concert. The show is again being assembled by our own Minister for Racial Justice, Lea Gilmore, herself an acclaimed vocalist and human rights advocate. She says it will include blues, jazz and folk selections. “We want to show the multifaceted roots of African American music,” says Lean. “It’s so significant that Juneteenth has become…
New Sermons
HOPE Sermon Series: Empowerment to Effectiveness
Christ has empowered His followers with resources, tools and gifts according to our unique abilities. This parable reminds us that successful implementation of our gifts requires faithfulness, diligence, and the ability to work effectively with others. In contrast, the reward for faithlessness, laziness, and the lack of commitment was condemnation.
HOPE Sermon Series: Pain to Perseverance
Pastor Ron’s the third sermon in his “HOPE” sermon series focuses on the letter “P” – Pain to Perseverance. As we remember the legacy of Reverend. Dr. Martin Luther King, we must also remember that weapons formed against the children of God may cause us grief and pain, but will not ultimately prosper. Similarly, the dreams of those who walk in the light of Christ, cannot be destroyed with weapons of pain and darkness.
HOPE Sermon Series: Oppression to Optimism
Perseverance in prayer is essential, especially during difficult times. God’s faithfulness should give us tremendous optimism during those challenging seasons of our lives. – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins sermon from January 12, 2025.
