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From the Church Administrator Search Committee: David Anderson

To the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and Congregation,

After careful consideration of all of our options, and David’s success in the interim role, the Church Administrator Search Committee has recommended unanimously to the Personnel Committee David Anderson to be our next Church Administrator. Personnel, with support from the pastor, also voted unanimously.

We have offered the job and David has accepted. Please see all of our comments below.

Pullen Mission Women Is Taking the Summer Off!

September 8

10 AM | Room 310 and Zoom

Pullen Mission Women is taking the summer off and looks forward to gathering again in September.

The Table

Wednesdays

5:30 pm in Finlator Hall

Join us at The Table! During this gathering, we connect over a meal, share the joys and concerns of our lives, and discuss relevant topics or just have fun.

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Pullen’s Fall Festival

October 28

5:30 pm | Finlator Hall

Join us for a WONDER-FALL family event with free pizza, crafts, a bounce house, and an obstacle course.

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Showing of Just Mercy Movie

October 20

6:30–9:30 pm | Finlator Hall

Join us for a showing of Just Mercy.

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Greater Triangle Area CROP Hunger Walk

October 25

2 pm Registration; 3 pm Step-Off | First Baptist Church, 99 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603

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K-1st Grade OWL Class Schedule

9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Room 122, 124

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Kindergarteners and 1st Graders supports parents in educating children about birth, babies, bodies, and families.

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Christmas Market

November 7

10:00 am –2:00 pm | Finlator Hall

The Christmas Market is an event hosted by the youth for anyone who would like to sell their handcrafted gifts or merchandise as Christmas gifts.

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Film Screening: 1946

October 17

4:00 - 6:00 pm | Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Dr., Chapel Hill

This revolutionary documentary chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history.

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Caroling Christmas Choir (Youth and Adults)

Wednesdays: October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18; December 2, 9, 16, 2026

7:30-8:30 | Room 203

This choir for youth and adults prepares music for Pullen’s fourth “Caroling Christmas” service following the traditional Christmas Breakfast on December 20, 2026.

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Guest from Nicaragua this Sunday: Learn More About Our Mission Partner AMOS Health & Hope

Hear from Christy Lafferty who works with our partners in Nicaragua. Join Christy for lunch after worship today. Meet Christy and Kristen Anderson on the terrace outside of the Sanctuary after worship to walk to lunch

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Are You Ready to Vote?

Here are some tips for the November 3 election, from Pullen Friends of Democracy.

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Children’s Choir

Periodic Wednesdays: Nov. 4, 11, 18; Dec. 2, 9; Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19

6:00 pm in Room 122

Children in Grades 2-5 sing in this choir that participates in the Caroling Christmas and Resonance Worship services.

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Youth Festival Choir: Rehearsals

Wednesdays in 2027: Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3

6:00-6:30 pm in 203

This choir for youth prepares music for worship at Pullen and for the Youth Festival by the Sea.

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Adult Festival Choir

Wednesdays, January 7—28, 2026

7:30-8:30 pm in 203

Sing with purpose and prepare for an inspiring Charleston choir festival—join the Adult Festival Choir as rehearsals starting January 7!

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A Very BIG and Important Day for Pullen!!!

September 13

9:30 am–2:00 pm | Pullen

Join us for fall Sunday groups, Pledge Sunday worship, and a delicious lunch of BBQ, fried chick

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Southeast Raleigh Home Preservation Community Day

September 16

8:00 am–2:30 pm at Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27610

Join volunteers, community organizations, and residents for meaningful home preservation projects.

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Poll Chaplain/Poll Peacekeeper Online Training with Faiths United To Save Democracy

September 28 or October 15

7–8:30 pm | Online

Pullen Friends of Democracy encourages you to join a one-session online training with Faiths United To Save Democracy to become a Poll Peacekeeper or Poll Chaplain and provide a calming, moral presence and practical support at polling places.

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Better Together Focuses on Ableism and Prejudice

September 24

6:30–8:00 pm| Finlator Hall

Join the Rev. Robert Parrish and the members of Blind Alive as they discuss ableism and how persons of color with disabilities face double prejudice at Better Together 4 NC’s next meeting.