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Church Office Receptionist Volunteers Needed
Church Office Receptionist Volunteers Needed
The Pullen church office staff needs the support of volunteer receptionists — Monday through Thursday, for 9 am–1 pm shifts.
Fifth Sunday Offering to Provide Emergency Assistance
Fifth Sunday Offering to Provide Emergency Assistance
Each week, the church receives calls from the community seeking financial assistance for rent, electricity, gas, and medicine.
Gratitude and Update from Crossing Lines Africa (Uganda)
Gratitude and Update from Crossing Lines Africa (Uganda)
Dear Friends at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church,
I am writing on behalf of Crossing Lines Africa in Uganda to express our heartfelt thanks for the generous gift of $630 that we recently received from you through BPFNA ~ Bautistas por la Paz.
October Update from the Finance Committee
October Update from the Finance Committee
Quarterly statements will be mailed during the first week of October.
Give Democracy a Hand
Give Democracy a Hand
January 26
6-9 pm in Finlator Hall
Help us identify effective ways to boost voter participation in the 2026 elections.
Parking at Pullen: Ticket/Towing Alert!
Parking at Pullen: Ticket/Towing Alert!
On a recent Wednesday evening, some church members who parked along Cox Avenue received parking tickets.
2025 Anti-Racism Progress at Pullen
2025 Anti-Racism Progress at Pullen
Throughout 2025 the Anti-Racism Committee (ARC) initiated, organized, facilitated, and hosted activities that continued to move Pullen closer to becoming an anti-racist congregation.
Handling Undesignated Gifts to Pullen: Rule Changes
Handling Undesignated Gifts to Pullen: Rule Changes
The Gifts, Endowments, Memorials, and Scholarships (GEMS) Committee recently adopted new rules for the use of large, undesignated gifts given or left to our church.
From the Personnel Committee: Staffing Updates
From the Personnel Committee: Staffing Updates
Based on feedback from the Coordinating Council, we plan to move forward with a search committee for Church Administrator.
Joys and Concerns in November
Joys and Concerns in October
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.
Round Table Fellowship: Tuesday Volunteers Needed!
Round Table Fellowship Needs Tuesday Coordinators
The Pullen Round Table Fellowship provides a warm, satisfying meal to all who come to our church doors on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Supporting Michael Watkins Through Cancer Treatment
Supporting Michael Watkins Through Cancer Treatment
In early 2025, Michael Watkins was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Joys and Concerns in October
Joys and Concerns in October
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.
Protect Bird Migration: Join Lights Out!
Protect Bird Migration: Join Lights Out!
Birds are migrating now through November 30.
Ideas for The Table in 2026!
Share Your Ideas for The Table in 2026!
The Wednesday Night Committee wants your ideas for The Table in 2026.
From the Anti-Racism Committee: Our New Name
From the Anti-Racism Committee: Our New Name
With a new, streamlined name — Anti-Racism Committee — we look forward to continuing the work of ever-becoming an anti-racist church together.
The Hope Center Angel Tree: Pullen Supports 20 Foster Youth/Families
The Hope Center Angel Tree: Pullen Supports 20 Foster Youth/Families
Pullen folks are supporting The Hope Center Angel Tree again this year.
All Saints' Sunday
All Saints' Sunday
November 2
5 pm in the Sanctuary (replaces 11 am service)
All Saints’ Sunday is the Pullen tradition of remembering those who have shaped our lives and our church community.
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.