Sandtown Church of Christ Hosts West Baltimore Revival
More than 300 neighbors gathered in West Baltimore for a multi-day tent revival featuring guest ministers.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Civic
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The Sandtown Church of Christ recently concluded a tent revival in West Baltimore that drew over 300 community members. The event focused on the theme God's Power for a Hopeless People: When God Breathes, Dry Bones Live, and resulted in one baptism.
Why it matters
The revival serves as a community outreach effort in a neighborhood long affected by systemic hardship. Organizers hope the event encourages local connection through shared religious study and support services like the church's annual backpack drive.
The event brought together more than 300 neighborhood residents and featured six guest evangelists. The church also hosts an annual backpack drive that serves 400 local children.
The players
Davis Worley
A volunteer leader who began conducting community outreach in West Baltimore in 2016 and retired from the Pentagon in 2025.
Sandtown Church of Christ
A congregation based in West Baltimore that supports community initiatives such as an annual backpack drive for local children.
The details
Six ministers preached lessons from Ezekiel 37:1-3 during the tent revival, which was partially shortened by rain on Saturday. Davis Worley, who began his community work in 2016, organized the event with financial backing from Churches of Christ across the mid-Atlantic.
Timeline
The Sandtown community work led by Davis Worley began in 2016.
The church began meeting in its current building in April 2025.
Davis Worley retired from the Pentagon in May 2025.
The tent revival took place in West Baltimore in October 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The revival event in West Baltimore attempts to address ongoing community struggles that have persisted in the area since the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody in 2015. It represents a faith-based community response to the structural and social challenges that have defined the neighborhood since that time.
Residents can engage with the congregation through ongoing Bible study sessions that emerged from the revival. Those seeking material support can look for information regarding the church's annual backpack drive, which assists 400 local students each year.
The takeaway
Religious organizations in Baltimore continue to act as centers for neighborhood outreach and community building. Residents looking to participate in future events should contact the church office directly for program schedules.
Further reading
For more information on local initiatives, visit the Baltimore Civic section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Christian Chronicle.
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