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Connect with us
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2025 Outreach Form
H.O.P.E.
Anti Racism Project
Pride Parade 2025
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The Emmanuel Choir
Concerts at Emmanuel
Concert Subscriptions
Choir Festival 2025
Friends of Music
Virtual Concert Series
Emmanuel Commissioning Project
Calendar
Join Us in the Garden
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Emmanuel Church

Emmanuel Church

From the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore photo shoot (credit: Andrew Nagl)

Detail from The Christmas Tower

Detail from The Christmas Tower

From the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore photo shoot (credit: Andrew Nagl)

The Church Interior

The Church Interior

From the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore photo shoot (credit: Andrew Nagl)

The Baptistry

The Baptistry

From the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore photo shoot (credit: Andrew Nagl)

The Great Hall

The Great Hall

From the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore photo shoot (credit: Andrew Nagl)

Kirkin' O' the Tartan (2019)

Kirkin' O' the Tartan (2019)

Kirkin' O' the Tartan (2019)

Kirkin' O' the Tartan (2019)

Easter 2019

Easter 2019

He has risen indeed.

Sandwiches for the Homeless

Sandwiches for the Homeless

Spring 2019

Sandwiches for the Homeless

Sandwiches for the Homeless

Spring 2019

Children's Ministry

Children's Ministry

Our Interim Rector, the Rev. James C. Holmes

Our Interim Rector, the Rev. James C. Holmes

Advent 2018

Greening of the Church (2018)

Greening of the Church (2018)

Preparing the Nativity

Preparing the Nativity

Greening of the Church (2019)

2018 Manekin-Clark Lecture

2018 Manekin-Clark Lecture

Dr. Beverly Mitchell, "White supremacy, power, and the role of interfaith"

2018 Manekin-Clark Lecture

2018 Manekin-Clark Lecture

Dr. Beverly Mitchell, "White supremacy, power, and the role of interfaith"

An Adult Forum

An Adult Forum

Dusting of the Church

Dusting of the Church

Our 2018 Holy Water Station

Our 2018 Holy Water Station

Another View of our 2018 Holy Water Station

Another View of our 2018 Holy Water Station

A Third View of the Holy Water Station '18

A Third View of the Holy Water Station '18

 The team of people who joined in preparing lunches to donate to Happy Helpers for the Homeless

The team of people who joined in preparing lunches to donate to Happy Helpers for the Homeless

 Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

 Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

 Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

The Narthex

The Narthex

From the fifth annual Doors Open Baltimore photo shoot (credit: Andrew Nagl)

Packing

Packing

From our 2018 Backpack Project

Packing 2

Packing 2

From Our 2018 Backpack Project

The Volunteers

The Volunteers

From our 2018 Backpack Project

The Rest of the Volunteers

The Rest of the Volunteers

From our 2018 Backpack Project

Our Children's Chapel Teachers for the '17-'18 Year

Our Children's Chapel Teachers for the '17-'18 Year

Our Stalwart Easter Altar Party

Our Stalwart Easter Altar Party

Thank you so, so much to the acolytes, vergers, readers, altar guild members, flower guild members, ushers, and everyone else who made Holy Week 2018 possible!

Flower Guild Christmas  Rockstars

Flower Guild Christmas Rockstars

A huge "thank you" to our Flower Guild members/volunteers who are working tirelessly to make sure that Emmanuel will be looking festive for Christmas!

Easter wreath

Easter wreath

One of Emmanuel's March for Our Lives Contingents

One of Emmanuel's March for Our Lives Contingents

Emmanuel

Emmanuel

Seen from Cathedral Street

Urbanites

Urbanites

Food and company at Mt. Vernon Marketplace

The altar from behind.

The altar from behind.

Photo Credit: Ashton Pilkerton

The Rev. Joseph Wood

The Rev. Joseph Wood

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Backpack project volunteers

Backpack project volunteers

Emmanuel volunteers gathered to stuff over 70 backpacks with donated supplies.

Backpack project

Backpack project

In association with H.O.P.E. (Helping Oppressed People Excel), Emmanuel raised money and collected school supplies to provide backpacks for Baltimore kids. Volunteers gathered to fill over 70 packs.

Parishioners Mark, Jack, and Erin handing out snacks at Baltimore Pride

Parishioners Mark, Jack, and Erin handing out snacks at Baltimore Pride

The Rev. Joseph Wood & parishioner Jonathan at Baltimore Pride

The Rev. Joseph Wood & parishioner Jonathan at Baltimore Pride

Pentecost party

Pentecost party

Celebrating another successful year with the choir, and thanking the Rev. Mary Sulerud for her service. 

Penetecost 2017 bulletin cover

Penetecost 2017 bulletin cover

Featuring an original painting, "The Descent of the Holy Spirit" by parishioner Ethan Hoskins.

Easter flowers

Easter flowers

Emmanuel on an overcast morning

Emmanuel on an overcast morning

Emmanuel's acclaimed choir

Emmanuel's acclaimed choir

Composed of auditioned professional singers. 

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Kirkin' o the Tartan

Kirkin' o the Tartan

An Emmanuel tradition for many decades. 

Candid photos from Palm Sunday

Candid photos from Palm Sunday

 Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Easter altar

Easter altar

Stained-glass window depicting Jesus, Mary, & Joseph in the manger

Stained-glass window depicting Jesus, Mary, & Joseph in the manger

Photo credit: Ashton Pilkerton

Lectors

Lectors

Reading a lesson during Sunday service is one of the many lay ministries Emmanuelites engage in. 

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Fellowship in the Brent Room

Fellowship in the Brent Room

Lectors

Lectors

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Urbanites

Urbanites

The Urbanites is Emmanuel's group for "the young and young at heart." Photo credit: Summer Greer. 

One of Emmanuel's magnificent Tiffany windows.

One of Emmanuel's magnificent Tiffany windows.

This one featuring John the Baptist and Jesus. 

Photo Credit: Ashton Pilkerton

John Repulski playing the organ

John Repulski playing the organ

Emmanuel is equipped with a three manual (37 stops, 39 ranks) Létourneau pipe organ, which can be heard almost every Sunday. 

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Beth & Cheryl at the altar on their wedding day.

Beth & Cheryl at the altar on their wedding day.

Read St. Reading Q&A

Read St. Reading Q&A

Emmanuel's literary reading series brings together poets and writers from the Emmanuel and Baltimore communities. 

Dahlias and roses on the altar.

Dahlias and roses on the altar.

Easter 2017, friends and family

Easter 2017, friends and family

Pasta Supper buffet line

Pasta Supper buffet line

EEC Urbanites at an Orioles game.

EEC Urbanites at an Orioles game.

Lectors and windows

Lectors and windows

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Read St. poets, Nate & Jess

Read St. poets, Nate & Jess

Music at Emmanuel

Music at Emmanuel

Services always include musical accompaniment. Many of our musicians are recruited from nearby the Peabody Institute. 

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Advent Wreath

Advent Wreath

Arranging flowers and greenery is another one of Emmanuel's ministries. This elaborate wreath was created by a church member. 

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Congregation

Congregation

Emmanuel's congregation includes people of all ages, races and backgrounds. 

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Crucifix

Crucifix

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Emmanuel pulpit

Emmanuel pulpit

Lectors

Lectors

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Congregation

Congregation

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Emmanuel's sanctuary.

Emmanuel's sanctuary.

Portable communion

Portable communion

Read St. Reading poets Nate & James

Read St. Reading poets Nate & James

Emmanuel Choir practicing.

Emmanuel Choir practicing.

Women's March

Women's March

Some of the Emmanuel community members who attended the Women's March on Washington in January, 2017.

Lessons & Carols

Lessons & Carols

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Emmanuel community service

Emmanuel community service

Celebrating the new Maryland Ave. Cycletrack, which passes directly in front of the church. 

Lessons & Carols

Lessons & Carols

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Lectors

Lectors

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Emmanuel musicians

Emmanuel musicians

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Read St. Reading audience

Read St. Reading audience

Some of Emmanuel's relay teams in 2016 Baltimore Running Festival

Some of Emmanuel's relay teams in 2016 Baltimore Running Festival

St. Francis Day friends

St. Francis Day friends

Some friends at an Urbanites meeting.

Some friends at an Urbanites meeting.

Lectern

Lectern

Photo credit: Summer Greer

Read St. Reader

Read St. Reader

Urbanites

Urbanites

Procession

Procession

Photo credit: Summer Greer

Narthex frescoes

Narthex frescoes

Read St. refreshments

Read St. refreshments

Stained glass

Stained glass

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Urbanites

Urbanites

Sharing thoughts about characteristics Emmanuel's "young and young at heart" would like to see in a new rector. 

Lessons & Carols

Lessons & Carols

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

After church

After church

Stained glass

Stained glass

Emmanuelites at Baltimore Pride, 2016.

Emmanuelites at Baltimore Pride, 2016.

Emmanuel's banner, September 2016.

Emmanuel's banner, September 2016.

Pasta Supper salad and bread

Pasta Supper salad and bread

Flowers and Frescoes

Flowers and Frescoes

Animals in church on St. Francis Day

Animals in church on St. Francis Day

Emmanuel's choir in a moment of laughter.

Emmanuel's choir in a moment of laughter.

Photo Credit: Ashton Pilkerton

Read St. Readings

Read St. Readings

Emmanuelites before the Pasta Supper

Emmanuelites before the Pasta Supper

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

Emmanuel quilt

Emmanuel quilt

Easter 2017, friends and family

Easter 2017, friends and family

Multi-lingual Pentecost readers

Multi-lingual Pentecost readers

St. Francis Day at Emmanuel

St. Francis Day at Emmanuel

Read St. Readings

Read St. Readings

Read St. Reading poet

Read St. Reading poet

Emmanuel T-shirts

Emmanuel T-shirts

Animals being blessed

Animals being blessed

#LoveWins banner facing Charles & Read Streets.

#LoveWins banner facing Charles & Read Streets.

John Repulski, Director of Music and the Arts

John Repulski, Director of Music and the Arts

Photo Credit: Ashton Pilkerton

Emmanuelites before Pasta Supper

Emmanuelites before Pasta Supper

Choir selfies on Social Media Sunday

Choir selfies on Social Media Sunday

Emmanuel Pride logo, 2016.

Emmanuel Pride logo, 2016.

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Emmanuel choir

Emmanuel choir

Photo Credit: Ashton Pilkerton

Clergy gathered for the Ordination of Joseph Wood.

Clergy gathered for the Ordination of Joseph Wood.

Bishop Sutton and a deacon at Joseph Wood's ordination. August 24, 2016.

Bishop Sutton and a deacon at Joseph Wood's ordination. August 24, 2016.

Choir music on September 25, aka Social Media Sunday

Choir music on September 25, aka Social Media Sunday

Lessons & Carols - Procession

Lessons & Carols - Procession

Photo Credit: Summer Greer

Emmanuel Reading (40 of 80).jpg
Fellowship at Emmanuel

Fellowship at Emmanuel

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Congregation on September 25, aka Social Media Sunday

Congregation on September 25, aka Social Media Sunday

Rev. Joseph Wood on Social Media Sunday

Rev. Joseph Wood on Social Media Sunday

Urbanites

Urbanites

Acolyte

Acolyte

Serving at the altar as an acolyte is another one of Emmanuel's lay ministries. 

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Stained glass

Stained glass

Photo credit: Ashton Pilkerton

Emmanuel choir

Emmanuel choir

Emmanuel  choir

Emmanuel choir

Emmanuel choir

Emmanuel choir

Read St. Reading

Read St. Reading

Read St. Reading poet Nate Butler

Read St. Reading poet Nate Butler

Emmanuel Reading (6 of 80).jpg
Read St. Reading, poet Jess Hudgins

Read St. Reading, poet Jess Hudgins

Emmanuel Reading (14 of 80).jpg
Read St. Reading poet James Arthur

Read St. Reading poet James Arthur

Altar before a service

Altar before a service

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Emmanuel Church
Detail from The Christmas Tower
The Church Interior
The Baptistry
The Great Hall
Kirkin' O' the Tartan (2019)
Kirkin' O' the Tartan (2019)
Easter 2019
Sandwiches for the Homeless
Sandwiches for the Homeless
Children's Ministry
Our Interim Rector, the Rev. James C. Holmes
Greening of the Church (2018)
Preparing the Nativity
2018 Manekin-Clark Lecture
2018 Manekin-Clark Lecture
An Adult Forum
Dusting of the Church
Our 2018 Holy Water Station
Another View of our 2018 Holy Water Station
A Third View of the Holy Water Station '18
 The team of people who joined in preparing lunches to donate to Happy Helpers for the Homeless
 Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless
 Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless
 Preparing lunches for Happy Helpers for the Homeless
The Narthex
Packing
Packing 2
The Volunteers
The Rest of the Volunteers
Our Children's Chapel Teachers for the '17-'18 Year
Our Stalwart Easter Altar Party
Flower Guild Christmas  Rockstars
Easter wreath
One of Emmanuel's March for Our Lives Contingents
Emmanuel
Urbanites
The altar from behind.
The Rev. Joseph Wood
Backpack project volunteers
Backpack project
Parishioners Mark, Jack, and Erin handing out snacks at Baltimore Pride
The Rev. Joseph Wood & parishioner Jonathan at Baltimore Pride
Pentecost party
Penetecost 2017 bulletin cover
Easter flowers
Emmanuel on an overcast morning
Emmanuel's acclaimed choir
Kirkin' o the Tartan
Candid photos from Palm Sunday
 Photo Credit: Summer Greer
Easter altar
Stained-glass window depicting Jesus, Mary, & Joseph in the manger
Lectors
Fellowship in the Brent Room
Lectors
Urbanites
One of Emmanuel's magnificent Tiffany windows.
John Repulski playing the organ
Beth & Cheryl at the altar on their wedding day.
Read St. Reading Q&A
Dahlias and roses on the altar.
Easter 2017, friends and family
Pasta Supper buffet line
EEC Urbanites at an Orioles game.
Lectors and windows
Read St. poets, Nate & Jess
Music at Emmanuel
Advent Wreath
Congregation
Crucifix
Emmanuel pulpit
Lectors
Congregation
Emmanuel's sanctuary.
Portable communion
Read St. Reading poets Nate & James
Emmanuel Choir practicing.
Women's March
Lessons & Carols
Emmanuel community service
Lessons & Carols
Lectors
Emmanuel musicians
Read St. Reading audience
Some of Emmanuel's relay teams in 2016 Baltimore Running Festival
St. Francis Day friends
Some friends at an Urbanites meeting.
Lectern
Read St. Reader
Urbanites
Procession
Narthex frescoes
Read St. refreshments
Stained glass
Urbanites
Lessons & Carols
After church
Stained glass
Emmanuelites at Baltimore Pride, 2016.
Emmanuel's banner, September 2016.
Pasta Supper salad and bread
Flowers and Frescoes
Animals in church on St. Francis Day
Emmanuel's choir in a moment of laughter.
Read St. Readings
Emmanuelites before the Pasta Supper
Blessing of the Animals
Emmanuel quilt
Easter 2017, friends and family
Multi-lingual Pentecost readers
St. Francis Day at Emmanuel
Read St. Readings
Read St. Reading poet
Emmanuel T-shirts
Animals being blessed
#LoveWins banner facing Charles & Read Streets.
John Repulski, Director of Music and the Arts
Emmanuelites before Pasta Supper
Choir selfies on Social Media Sunday
Emmanuel Pride logo, 2016.
IMG_0058.JPG
Emmanuel choir
Clergy gathered for the Ordination of Joseph Wood.
Bishop Sutton and a deacon at Joseph Wood's ordination. August 24, 2016.
Choir music on September 25, aka Social Media Sunday
Lessons & Carols - Procession
Emmanuel Reading (40 of 80).jpg
Fellowship at Emmanuel
e75a36_ac0575631ae14985abe348151b355f2a.jpg
Congregation on September 25, aka Social Media Sunday
Rev. Joseph Wood on Social Media Sunday
Urbanites
Acolyte
Emmanuel (42 of 166).jpg
Stained glass
Emmanuel choir
Emmanuel  choir
Emmanuel choir
Read St. Reading
Read St. Reading poet Nate Butler
Emmanuel Reading (6 of 80).jpg
Read St. Reading, poet Jess Hudgins
Emmanuel Reading (14 of 80).jpg
Read St. Reading poet James Arthur
Altar before a service

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Sunday Service:
8:30 AM Spoken Eucharist in Eccleston Chapel
10:30 AM Choral Eucharist in the Main Church
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