Links to Some Past Activities
Pastor Bruce Salmon Retires
Christmas Season
2017
Homecoming 2017
A Capella Choir
Archived home page as of December, 2017
 Dr. Bruce Salmon, Retired Pastor |
Bruce Salmon was born and raised in Fort
Worth, Texas. He grew up in Broadway Baptist Church,
making his profession of faith in Christ and being
baptized at age 11. He went to Baylor University where he
majored in English. While in college he served as Minister
to Youth at Seventh and James Baptist Church in Waco,
Texas, and was licensed to the ministry by his home
church, Broadway in Fort Worth. After graduating from Baylor with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973, Bruce enrolled in The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. While in seminary Bruce was a pastoral intern at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, which ordained him to the Gospel Ministry. He earned the Master of Divinity in 1976, and was called to the Montgomery Hills Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland as Associate Pastor. Bruce returned to Southern Seminary to earn the Doctor of Ministry, graduating in 1985. Earlier that year he was called to Village Baptist Church in Bowie, Maryland as Pastor. In 1991 Bruce received the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University, in conjunction with the Washington Pastoral Counseling Service. Bruce is author of the book Storytelling in Preaching, and various journal articles, including “Preaching without a Net,” originally published in Preaching magazine and now available online. Bruce is a member of the Commission on Evangelism of the Baptist World Alliance. Bruce is married to Linda and they are the parents of two grown children. Their daughter Amy lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and their son Marc lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Stacey and their daughter Ford. Bruce is an avid golfer, movie buff, sports enthusiast, and traveler. He enjoys Broadway musicals, museums, classical music, currents events, and spending time with his family. He retired as Pastor of Village Baptist Church on December 31, 2017. |
Celebrating Pastor Star's 4th Anniversary at Village
The Youth Dance Ensemble - Sept. 25, 2017
Summer Mission Program - Children of Mine Youth Center
Vacation Bible School
July 24-28, 2017
Presentation of a banner from a church in Cameroon. More HERE
Passover Seder at Village - click HERE
Christmas Season at Village 2016 - click HERE
December 4 - Visit by Rev. Carmella Jones, missionary to Hungary. Podcast HERE
Visit by Dr. Bruce
Gourley, Executive Director of the Baptist History and
Heritage Society. Link HERE
Dance with the song, "Something in the Water"
Visit our Facebook page for video.
The Youth Dance Ensemble - Sept. 25
Family Fun Day (click here)
Vacation
Bible School 2016, July 11-15
Visit by Rev. Dr. Otniel Bunaciu, founder of the Ruth School - June 26, 2016
Youth Sunday - June 19, 2016
On June 5, the Missions Commission announced our summer mission project - Watering Malawi
Celebrating 45 years as a church
The Village dance ensemble presented "Jesus Has Given" on May 15, Pentecost Sunday
The Youth Group helped prepare food for our guests participating in the Warm Nights program.
Photo by Marion Shipman
The Palm Sunday cantata, "Canticle of the Cross," featured the choir and guest musicians. The podcast can be found HERE.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Podcast of the sermon by our pastors HERE
Read Pastor Salmon's Tribute to James Dunn
(former interim pastor of Village)
Pastor Salmon and Linda with James Dunn at his retirement.
Also see THIS PAGE about the Dunns visit to Village in 2004.
Vacation Bible School 2015
EVEREST: Conquering Challenges with God's Mighty Power!
Watch the VBS slides (m4v file)
Read Pastor Star's Tribute to Freedom, presented on July 5, 2015
Village Picnic Sunday and Graduate Recognition
Read Pastor Star's Tribute to Mothers, presented on Mother's Day 2015
Youth Sunday, March 22, 2015
The Village Youth Group led both worship services.
Podcasts of these services:
March 22, 2015, (26 MB) Youth Sunday, Early Service
March 22, 2015, (29 MB) Youth Sunday, Late Service
Eight new members joined Village on January 25, 2015
Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 18, 2015
Christmas at Village, 2014 - link HERE
Stop Hunger Now, Sept. 13 - Packaging 20,000 meals in less than 3 hours
Watch the VBS 2014 Photos Video
Vacation Bible School - Click Here
Children's Choir Singing on Easter, 2014
Homecoming, Oct. 12 - Recognizing the Six Charter Members of Village Who Are Still Active
Christian Oratorio Society of Greater Washington, D.C. Sat. Aug. 30
The Three Pastors, Sunday, July 27
June 22, 2014, (40 MB) Sermon: "Sharing in the Gospel," with Guest Elizabeth Samandi
July 20, 2014, (36 MB) Sermon by Rev. Dr. Henry Mugabe: "Zacchaeus: A Saint?"
Pastor Star's Fourth of July Poem
"Jesus: A Tribute to Freedom"
Pastor Star's Tribute to Fathers "He Carries"
Celebration Singers Concert - Podcast HERE
Pastor Star's Tribute to Mothers "She Carries"
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(hear the podcast HERE)
Youth Sunday - March 23, 2014
Christmas Eve at Village - 2013
Pastor Salmon welcomes our new Associate Pastor,
Rev. Starlette McNeill*
The youth group as they prepared to leave for Singapore
Village Youth Trip to Singapore 2013
Village Baptist group for the local
Walk for the Homeless
Youth Sunday - April 21
Guest Preacher from Cameroon
Christmas Eve 2012 
Christmas
Cantata 2012
Christmas CantataThe choir singing at the Navy-Army
cross country meet, in honor of Ron Knode
35-Year Service Recognition
for Gloria Newton,
our church secretary
Jubilee Majestic Concert Choir
Visitors from Cameroon
Easter morning singing
2012 Vacation Bible School
Photo:
Marion ShipmanGuest Preacher, Feb. 19, 2012:
Rev. Dr. C.J. Malloy, Jr.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Musical
Halloween Party
Seafood Feast
Vacation Bible School
Photos Here
Visitors from Cameroon
Youth Sunday - June 19, 2011
Children's Church
Celebration Singers
Church Picnic
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Day
On Maundy Thursday,
Village presented a re-enactment
of the Last Supper
(click on the image for a larger version)
Youth Dance Ensemble at Youth Sunday - January 2011
(click on photo for larger image)
Christmas Caroling 2010
Worship Dance Ensemble (click for larger image)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Specials by Children, Youth, and Adults
Christmas Carol Sing
Homecoming
Visit by Cameroon Baptist Women's Union
Talent Show
Halloween Party
Vacation Bible School 2010
Some photos from VBS
Youth Sunday Worship Service
July 4 Special Guest
Easter Party 2010
Village to Village Mission Program
Habitat for Humanity
Easter
Palm Sunday
Memorial Day
Special Guest:
Rev. Neville Callam,
General Secretary,
Baptist World Alliance
Youth Sunday - January
Memorial Brick Dedication
(Video by Marion Shipman)
Christmas Eve - 2009
Christmas Cantata - 2009
A Charlie Brown Christmas - 2009
Christmas for the Critters - 2009
Jubilee Majestic Choir
Vacation Bible School 2009
Short Video of Youth Dancers (13 MB)
Youth Sunday 2009
Habitat for Humanity
Laser Tag
Easter 2009
Easter Party
Bell Choir
Daniel Vestal, CBF Executive Coordinator, was the guest preacher on Sunday, March 29.
Youth Dance Ensemble
Christmas Eve 2008
Thanksgiving 2008
Presentation of 40th Anniversary Proclamations
Halloween Party
Visit by Bonnie Dixon of Journey Partners
Youth
group ice cream party and planning sessionTea Social
Vacation Bible School 2008
Visit by CBF Artists
Children's choir at Easter 2008
Christmas Season
Christmas Caroling
Project Linus
Music Appreciation Sunday
Fall 2007 Missions Trips
Visit by Dr. Denton Lotz
Vacation Bible School - 2007
Memorial Garden Dedication
Deacon Ordination - 2004
Donuts with Dad and Special Friends
Mother's Day Tea Party
Missions Trip 2007
Secretary Recognition
Palm Sunday and Easter
Easter Party
Jesus Loves Me Party
Warm Nights Program
Observance for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Christmas Season Activities - 2006
Missionary Guest
Thanksgiving
Cleanup Day
Pumpkin Party
Children's Thanksgiving Baskets
Homecoming
CBF Gypsy Cluster Visitors
