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Kate Clay Resigns as Pullen Communications Director
Kate Clay has submitted her resignation as Pullen Communications Director, effective January 1.
Pullenites Unite for a Litter Clean Up
February 7
9 am–noon at Pullen Park (520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh)
(Participants will meet at the Pullen Park main parking lot, near Pullen Place Café)
Join fellow Pullenites for a morning of hands-on care for our community and creation.
ICE Watch Dispatcher and Verifier Training
January 10, 2026
5:30 pm–8:00 pm | Finlator Hall
Participants will learn how to verify ICE activity, communicate accurate information, and support rapid community response.
A Service of Grief and Healing
March 28, 2026
2–3 pm in the Sanctuary
3-4 pm Reception in Finlator Hall
This gentle, reflective service creates space to name losses of many kinds and to seek healing together.
March Gladness! Kids Retreat at Camp Agape
March 6–8, 2026
Friday, 4:00 pm, to Sunday, 12:00 pm | Camp Agape, Fuquay-Varina
Pullen Kids in 2nd–5th grades are invited to a joyful weekend away at Camp Agape.
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.
Pullen Kids Family Breakfast
January 4
9:30–10:45 am in Room 122
Parents and children (grades Pre-K–5) are invited to join us for a Sunday breakfast gathering.
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)
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
Quarterly statements will be mailed during the first week of October.
Give Democracy a Hand
Give Democracy a Hand
January 26
6-8 pm in Finlator Hall
Help us identify effective ways to boost voter participation in the 2026 elections.
Pullen Pickers Open Jam Taking Summer Off
The Pullen Pickers Open Jam will not meet this summer due to busy schedules.
Racial Healing Supper Club
August 6
6–8 pm in Finlator Hall
Join us for the Racial Healing Supper Club
Parking at Pullen: Ticket/Towing Alert!
On a recent Wednesday evening, some church members who parked along Cox Avenue received parking tickets.
A New Christmas Tradition
This year, the youth will lead a Prelude worship service at 4:30 pm to prepare us for the annual Christmas Eve Service at 5 pm.
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.
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.
Sunday Groups: Winter 2026
9:30–10:30 am
Usher in 2026 by exploring faith, community, and new ideas! Walk in, sit down, and enjoy the conversation. Choose the Sunday Group(s) that appeal to you.
AMOS Health and Hope: Pullenites Travel to Nicaragua
This past November, Pullen’s delegation traveled to AMOS Health and Hope in the rural community of Bilampi, Nicaragua.
Adult Festival Choir
Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28
7:30–8:30 pm in Room 203
This choir prepares music for the Adult Choir Festival by the Sea, in Charleston, SC.