Baltimore Presbytery's Resource Center

is

a ministry of information, ideas, and hospitality;

a witness to the commitment that developing Christian faith is a lifelong journey;

a convenient place where Christian educators meet, learn, and share;

a comfortable, quiet venue for individual study and research.

SERVICES OF THE RESOURCE CENTER

• lending quality Materials and Equipment at no charge to Presbyterian church members, staff, educators, and ministers
• locating desired materials
• compiling a databank of products and services that congregations may recommend to each other

  MATERIALS

Over 5,000 items are available in the Resource Center in the following areas of interest:   Education Resources for children, youth, and adults ~ Bible Study ~ Leadership Training ~ Mission Interpretation ~ Older Adult Ministry ~ Stewardship ~ Church School Curricula ~ Spirituality and Prayer ~ Social Justice and Peacemaking ~ Inclusivity and Diversity

The various formats of these materials include ~ books ~ videos ~ CD's ~ DVD's ~ periodicals.

Click here to view a complete catalog of Resource Center materials.

EQUIPMENT

A variety of audiovisual equipment is also available for borrowing from the Resource Center:   slide projector ~ LCD projectors for VHS, DVD, computer ~ VHS/DVD combo players ~ DVD player ~ VHS player.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

FOR MATERIALS

• Printed materials may be borrowed for 30 days or up to 6 weeks if arranged in advance.
• Audiovisual materials (videos, CD's, DVD's, etc) may be borrowed for one week unless otherwise arranged.
• Material resources may be checked out and returned in person. Resources may also be mailed out from the Presbytery and returned by mail by the borrower.

FOR EQUIPMENT

• To ensure that audiovisual equipment is available, please contact the Resource Center in advance to reserve it.
• Equipment may be borrowed for one week unless otherwise arranged.
• An Equipment Rental Agreement must be signed for all equipment.
• Please pick up and return equipment in person.

OVERDUE RESOURCES

DAMAGED OR LOST MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The Resource Center seeks to practice good stewardship and offer the same benefits to all users. Therefore, please return all materials and equipment promptly. Reminder notices are sent when an item is overdue. If any materials or equipment are damaged or lost, please contact the Resource Center as soon as possible.

HOURS

The Resource Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 til 4:30.

LOCATION/CONTACT INFO

You may visit the Presbytery's Resource Center at 5400 Loch Raven Boulevard , Baltimore , MD 21239, 410-433-2012, resourcecenter@baltimorepresbytery.org  

Click here to view the Resource Center Catalog.

The Resource Center is overseen by Baltimore Presbytery's Committee on Education and Congregational Nurture

In an effort to provide even wider resourcing services, the Presbytery is compiling a Databank of Products and Services that congregations can recommend to each other.