Our Partners
BHPC has long sought to be a community center—a place where ministries and missions gather in one place to serve the community. We are home for activities of diverse worship, service, prayer, music, education, fellowship, and care. Each of our partnerships, whether with us since the beginning or recently formed, are nurtured and supportive of both individual and shared goals. Its through these partnerships that we gain a better understanding of each other in each walk of life—from those who are learning to read to those who are struggling with memory loss, from those who need a helping hand to those who are here for fellowship and the arts, and for those who are here to worship God. We are called to serve our community.
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church Nursery School
BHPCNS was voted “Best Preschool in Bethesda” by the readers of Bethesda Magazine in 2023.
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church Nursery School (BHPCNS), a mission of the BHPC, nurtures all aspects of a child’s growth through an age-appropriate play-based program.
Founded in 1957 by members of BHPC, the Bradley Hills Nursery School has grown into a respected preschool of choice in Bethesda and the surrounding communities. BHPCNS welcomes over 160 children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old annually from September to June. Our long tenured and dedicated teaching staff guide the children as they develop their interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, social-emotional, and critical thinking skills in a joyful, fun, and loving environment.
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Bethesda Jewish Congregation
Bethesda Jewish Congregation is a liberal Jewish congregation with a long history of sharing space with the Bradley Hills congregation. The synagogue and church together conduct educational sessions on topics of current interest, support social justice projects in the community, embrace pulpit exchanges, and more. The synagogue-church partnership serves both congregations well, allowing them to gain insight and understanding into the faiths of others while also deepening their respective faiths. BJC is 160 member families strong.
For more information, please contact Synagogue Director Geryl Baer at (301) 469 – 8636 or visit their website.
Maqaame Ibrahim Islamic Center
Maqaame Ibrahim Islamic Center (MIIC) joined the Interfaith partnership with Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in 2019. MIIC holds weekly Jummah prayer and fellowship at BHPC each Friday. The inclusion of the three Abrahamic faiths (Christianity, Judaism, & Islam) that pray under the same roof is a testament to our interfaith witness and hope for healing in a divided world.
Friends Club
Friends Club is a BHPC sponsored social therapeutic program for men in the early to mid-stages of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders designed to enhance their lives. Friends Club provides four hours of structured activities on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. We offer companionship and intellectual conversation to meet the social and emotional needs of men who are experiencing memory loss.
The Club resembles men’s organizations that provide a familiar, non-institutional setting. Participants gather with highly trained staff and committed peer volunteers to socialize, share common interests, and experience and enjoy intellectual and physical activities.
Our mission is to not only enhance the quality of life for men with dementia, but also to provide respite and support for their family caregivers. Friends Club sponsors a Caregiver Support Group which is made up of spouses/family members of past and present members. The Caregiver Support Group meets twice a month for participants to share and support one another on how to live with memory disorders and know that they are not alone on this journey.
Imago Counseling Center
The Imago Counseling Center (ICC) is a nonprofit that facilitates the growth, wellness, and recovery of individuals, couples, families, and groups through professional counseling, consultation, education, and research. In this endeavor, they collaborate with local religious communities in a unique partnership of service and ministry that is respectful of individual beliefs and values, provided at fees based on income.
ICC provides counseling and services for relationships, premarital, family, groups, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. They also provide classes, assessments, and workshops for professional development.
