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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.
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.
Bring Your Food Waste to Pullen
Pullen's outdoor compost bin is now open to members on a trial basis, located in the walkway just outside the old Host program office.
The Role of the Church in the Work of Social Justice
May 31
12:15 pm–1:30 pm | Finlator Hall
Join this community conversation to share your thoughts on the role of the church in social justice locally and globally.
Who is My Neighbor? Racial Justice Leaders
May 19
5:30–8:00 p.m. | Finlator Hall
Join us and The Encouraging Place for a panel of racial justice leaders sharing their experiences, challenges, and joys
Siler Garden Plant Sale
April 19
10:30–11:00 and 12:15–1:30
Finlator Hall
The Siler Garden Committee will host a donation-based plant sale with proceeds supporting Siler Garden maintenance.
Do Justice! Monthly Zoom Meeting
March 5 | noon–1 pm | Zoom:
Join us to find ways to turn your desire for a better world into action through shared support, strategy, and advocacy
Conscious Aging: Exploring Your Retirement Living Options
May 15
11:30 am–1 pm in Finlator Hall
Join us to learn about the available options and which ones best suit your needs or the needs of those in your care.
Triangle Tenant Union Neighborhood Defense Training
March 22 at 5pm
Finlator Hall
Learn about tenant unions, setting up an alerts chat, and talking with neighbors to grow and maintain a local alert system.
Ash Wednesday Service
Ash Wednesday Service
February 18 (following dinner at The Table)
6:30 pm in the Chapel
This service is also an opportunity to get acquainted with our Lenten theme: Encounters with Jesus.
Alabama Civil Rights Tour: Interest Meeting
March 8
12:15–1:30 pm in Room 310
Pullen’s Anti-Racist Committee (ARC) is considering a tour of historic civil rights sites in Alabama.
Has Your Contact Information Changed?
The Pullen staff wants to ensure that your contact information is up-to-date in the church directory on Realm/Connect.
ICE Watch Verifier Training
(Sponsored by Siembra NC)
Every two weeks on Saturday (Starting January 31)
5–7 pm in Finlator Hall
All community members are invited to learn how to verify ICE activity, communicate accurate information, and support rapid community responses.
Neighborhood ICE Defense Training
February 8
5–7 pm in Finlator Hall
Do you want to keep yourself and your neighbors safe from ICE?
NC Shape-Note Singers Host All-Day Singing Event
February 28
9:30 am–3:30 pm in the Chapel
The NC Shape-Note Singers invite Pullenites and the Raleigh/Wake community to the annual statewide singing convention
Wake County Community Assembly for Immigrant Defense
January 31
5–7 pm in Finlator Hall
Join this town hall to help organize our community around the protection of our neighbors, friends, and colleagues from the violence of ICE and other law enforcement.
National Day of Racial Healing (Chalice Overy, Keynote Speaker)
National Day of Racial Healing (Chalice Overy, Keynote Speaker)
January 17
8:30–10 am at St. Joseph's AME Church (2521 Fayetteville Rd, Durham)
This year's program will feature keynote speaker Rev. Chalice Overy of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church
Important Notice from the Church Administrator
Important Notice from the Church Administrator
To ensure that your 2026 Pledge is processed correctly, log in to Realm now and double-check that your recurring payments are set up for 2026.