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Our Ancestors’ Garden (OAG) Caregiver and Child Health Cohort
August 9, 2026; August 30; September 20; October 4 and 18; November 1 and 15; December 6; January 24; February 7 and 21; March 7 and 21; April 4 and 18.
3:00–5:30 p.m.
Finlator Hall
Join this 12-week caregiver and child wellness cohort rooted in Black, Ecowomanist, and Afro-Indigenous traditions.
Postcarding for the Midterms with Reclaim Our Vote
Pullen Friends of Democracy is joining with Center for Common Ground/Reclaim Our Vote to do postcarding for the midterm elections.
Yard Market 4 Aid
July 18
12pm–3pm | Finlator Hall
Liberation Works Mutual Aid is hosting Yard Market 4 Aid, a community fundraiser
A Secret Under Pullen's Pavers
A cistern beneath the pavers provides 3,000 gallons of water to support the Green Roof.
Out Raleigh Pride
June 27 | 12–7 pm
Help represent an affirming Christian community at Out Raleigh by assisting with setup, breakdown, transportation, or greeting visitors at the booth
Updates from the Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN), June 2026
Learn about recent CCN updates, including leadership changes, new partners, a 2027 international gathering, and monthly Zoom gatherings focused on reconciliation and peacemaking
Back to School Clothing Drive
August 1–15 | Youth Room
Donate clothing for children ages 5–18 to benefit A Note in the Pocket, which helps provide clothing for students in the area.
Wiley Elementary Reading Partner Program Update
The Wiley Elementary Reading Partner Program supported 40 students through one-on-one reading sessions, resulting in significant gains in reading fluency, accuracy, and confidence.
Welcoming our New Yale Interns: Rebecca and Drake
We are delighted to welcome two interns from Yale Divinity School to Pullen this summer.
Resettlement Committee Requests Items as they Welcome a Family
Our Resettlement Committee welcomes a family of 5 to our community - donations of household, personal care, bedding, clothing, and other items are needed.
Children’s Summer Sunday Group
June 7 – August 23
(Sundays; no meeting July 5)
9:30 AM–Noon | Room 122
Pullen Kids Summer Sunday Group (K–5th Grades) is here!
Pullen's Pals Story Time
Wednesdays
June 3 – August 26
10:30–11:30 am | Room 125 (through June 10); Location TBA beginning June 17
Parents and caregivers of babies and toddlers are invited to join Pullen's Pals Storytime!
Joys and Concerns in May
Pullen is a loving, compassionate community that cares for and shares with one another — in sickness and in health, in good times and in troubled times.
Serve on a Pullen Committee or Council
The Nominating Committee is looking for candidates to serve beginning in 2027
Pullen is Hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator
Pullen seeks a dedicated and compassionate community connector, 15–20 hours per week, to support social justice ministries and partner organizations.
Disarming Hearts: A Vigil of Remembrance following Guns to Gardens
June 13
Guns to Gardens: 11am–2pm
Disarming Hearts: 4–5pm | Off campus
A free, safe, and anonymous gun disposal event (gift cards up to $200 while supplies last) and a vigil of prayers, songs, and readings for survivors of gun violence, supported by Pullen Mission & Outreach Council
Pullen's Earth Ministry Team Requests Your Urgent Support!
As people of faith, please voice your opinion and demand the NC Utilities Commission reject Duke Energy's proposed, unjustified 18% rate hike, the Public Comment Period is closing very soon.
Data Input Training Session
May 31
9:30–10:15am | Room 203
This summer, Pullen's Music Ministry begins a project of creating a database of its choral, instrumental, and congregational music.
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.