The Fourth Presbyterian Church, located along River Road in Bethesda, upholds a mission statement of "holding forth the word of life," which refers to the Christian gospel. The church holds religious education and hosts groups for children, youth and adults. The church conducts mission work internationally. Fourth Presbyterian partners with a group that supports Romanian orphans with special needs, and is working to build a seminary in the war-torn nation of Sudan. The church community also conducts outreach closer to home in Washington, D.C.