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Opportunity to Support Partners for Environmental Justice
Opportunity to Support Partners for Environmental Justice
October 25
9 am–noon at Dorothea Dix Park–Gipson Play Plaza (715 Biggs Dr., Raleigh)
Join Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) and the City of Raleigh Parks for a hands-on planting event.
Inter-religious Practices
Inter-religious Practices
(October 5, 12, 19, & 26)
9:30- 10:30 am in Finalor Hall
Participants will learn how traditions from other faiths can enrich their own spirituality as faith leaders share the history, meaning, and practices of their traditions.
Pullenites Participated with PEJ in Walnut Creek Big Sweep
Pullenites Participated with PEJ in Walnut Creek Big Sweep
On September 6, eight Pullenites joined members of Partners for Environmental Justice and 70 other volunteers at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Center.
CROP Walk: Register for Pullen’s Team
CROP Walk: Register for Pullen’s Team
November 8
10 am at First Baptist Church (99 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh)
Join Pullen's team for the Greater Triangle Area CROP Walk to support local hunger relief efforts.
Pullen PALs (Parents and Littles): Family Dinner
Pullen PALs (Parents and Littles): Family Dinner
October 18
5–8 pm at Transfer Co. Food Hall (500 E. Davie St., Raleigh)
Join the Pullen PALs for this family dining experience! Siblings and caregivers are also welcome.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Build Day in Apex
Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Build Day in Apex
On September 13, six Pullenites joined several other volunteers in Apex to build beds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to donate to families that do not have beds for their children.
Civil Rights Museum visit
Civil Rights Museum visit.
Twenty seven Pullenites enjoyed a train trip to Greensboro on Sept. 27th to tour the International Civil Rights Museum.
Film Screening & Conversation: Backs Against the Wall – The Howard Thurman Story
Film Screening & Conversation: Backs Against the Wall – The Howard Thurman Story
Friday, October 24, at 7:00 PM
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church - Finlator Hall
Howard Thurman was one of the most influential spiritual voices of the 20th century and a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his groundbreaking book, Jesus and the Disinherited, Thurman reminds us that the life and teachings of Jesus call us to deep inner work.
Music Ministry Groups Starting in October
Music Ministry Groups Starting in October
The Pullen Music Ministry offers a variety of opportunities for individuals to experience the benefits and joys of communal music-making. All are welcome to participate!
HOST Needs Home Providers!
HOST Needs Home Providers!
Housing Options for Students Today (HOST) is actively recruiting up to 10 new host homes in Wake County to provide college students with safe, private bedrooms.
Joys and Concerns in September
Joys and Concerns in September
Celebrating joys, praying in loss and praying with our community.
Build Homes with Habitat for Humanity!
Build Homes with Habitat for Humanity!
October 18
8:15 am–3:30 pm at Old Poole Place (925 Ridge Rock Road, Raleigh)
You are invited to participate in the Fall 2025 Habitat Wake Beloved Build — building bridges with other faith communities and building affordable homes for those in need.
Pullen Kids Fall Festival
Pullen Kids Fall Festival
October 29
5:30–7:30 pm in Finlator Hall
Join us for the annual Fall Festival!
Important Update: Church Documents Moving to Realm
Important Update: Church Documents Moving to Realm
We are moving important documents from our public website to Realm, our secure online platform.
Mennonite Action Triangle: What does it mean to take action?
Mennonite Action Triangle: What does it mean to take action?
October 9
6 pm at Peace Covenant Church of the Brethren (601 E. NC-54, Durham)
Join this gathering to build community and discover ways to be part of the change you want to see.
NO KINGS Raleigh: National Day of Action
NO KINGS Raleigh: National Day of Action
October 18
10 am–2 pm at 6100 Capital Blvd, Raleigh—Capitol Blvd between Oak Forest Rd and Old Wake Forest Rd
NO KINGS is a peaceful national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption.
Tree Care Happening Around Pullen
Tree Care Happening Around Pullen
Over the next few weeks, you may notice tree care activity.
Donation Collection for Cuba
Donation Collection for Cuba
Sundays through November 30
On Sundays, Pullen is collecting donations for our friends at Primera Iglesia Bautista Matanzas in Cuba. During church time, there will be a donations box at the church’s front entrance and the Finlator back door.
Worship Livestream Is Moving to YouTube!
Worship Livestream Is Moving to YouTube!
This Sunday, September 28, Pullen’s worship livestreaming will move from Vimeo to YouTube.
An Update from Jim and Susan Pike
An Update from Jim and Susan Pike
A heartfelt farewell from longtime Pullen members reflecting on 16 years of friendship, faith, and the lasting impact of Pullen’s social gospel mission