Brown Memorial is an inclusive Christian community with historic roots in the heart of Baltimore City. Life at Brown emphasizes the worship of God through song, story, Scripture and sermon. As a new visitor we try to strike a balance between communicating clearly our sense of welcome, and giving you space to learn more about the church. Below you’ll find some helpful details about visiting us virtually or in person, our schedule, accessibility, and our typical worship service.
Access Sunday morning resources (including Zoom links) here: Worship Information
Brown Memorial does not have a parking lot but ample street parking is available surrounding the church and parking/shuttle service is provided to and from nearby Mt. Royal Elementary School. Get directions and more information about parking/shuttle service.
*The Program Year Schedule runs from the Sunday after Labor Day thru the Sunday prior to Memorial Day. Read more about our Sunday morning activities below.
In keeping with Brown Memorial’s commitment to be a welcoming and barrier-free worship community for all, you’ll find:
Accessible Entrances
Our courtyard entrance is a fully handicapped accessible entrance. It can be accessed between the sanctuary building and the Church House off of Park Avenue.
The Lafayette Avenue entrance is also handicap accessible. After temporarily stopping your car in the alley, your passenger can enter this door with assistance, the hallway is access via the hallway immediately to your left. Ushers are available at both doors.
Pew Cuts
Once in the church, there are pew cuts available in three places in the sanctuary. These are areas for persons in wheelchairs, service dogs and/or walkers. There are chairs in these areas so that friends and family can sit alongside persons needing a pew cut. The areas where pews have been removed are on the left and the right sides, as well as across the back of the sanctuary.
Bulletins and Assistive Listening Devices
Large print bulletins and assistive listening devices are available near the main entrance. An usher would be happy to help locate one for you.
Fellowship Hall and Assembly Room
In the back of the Assembly Room, near the kitchen, you can take an elevator to all floors of the Fellowship Hall. Our kitchen also features wheel chair accessible counters, sinks and appliances. An accessible, all gender bathroom is available as you enter the Assembly Room.
Church House
A ramp is available in the back of the Church House. You can ring into the front office from the front of the Church House to gain assistance in entering through the handicapped entrance in the back.
Parking and Van Service
Parking is available on Sundays at the Mount Royal Elementary School (121 McMechen St.). Free shuttle service between the parking lot and the church is available. Be sure to get a required, printed parking pass for your car or download a pass.
Any questions or to report barriers of any kind, contact the church office.
A few things characterize a typical worship service at Brown:
We typically celebrate the Lord’s Supper (also called the Eucharist, or communion) once per month. Communion is an open invitation to anyone who wishes to follow Christ, but participation is not required. Ordinarily, communion is by intinction, a fancy way to indicate participants come forward to dip a piece of bread in the cup. To make communion as inclusive as possible, we use grape juice and gluten-free bread.
Most Sundays during our Program Year Schedule (the Sunday after Labor Day thru the Sunday prior to Memorial Day) lunch for all is provided after worship, followed by an Faith Exploration, in our Assembly Room. In the summers lunch and the Faith Exploration are on pause, instead we congregate after worship to enjoy lemonade and cookies.
We look forward to welcoming you in worship.
