The Columbia Union Conference coordinates the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in the Mid-Atlantic United States, where 150,000 members worship in 860 congregations. We provide administrative support to eight conferences; two healthcare networks; 81 early childhood, elementary and secondary schools; a liberal arts university; a health sciences college; a 49 community services centers; 8 camps; 5 book and health food stores and a radio station.
God is love, power, and splendor—and God is a mystery. His ways are far beyond us, but He still reaches out to us. God is infinite yet intimate, three yet one,
all-knowing yet all-forgiving.
Story by Shannon Kelly
After nearly two decades of service to the Columbia Union Conference as vice president for Ministries Development, and 43 years of full-time ministry, Frank Bondurant retired in November.
Bondurant, a leader, pastor and mentor, was introduced to Adventism and God by his grandmother.
Story by Ricardo Bacchus
Join us November 5 at noon for Columbia Union’s monthly prayer meeting.
Leaders and members from the Allegheny East Conference will guide us in prayer and share how God is working through the Pentecost 2025 movement to bring blessings to their territory. Together, we will engage in a time of prayer and praise, focusing specifically on God's grateful and generous heart and how we can be more like Him.
Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests and invite a friend!
Story by Debra Anderson
The Damascus Grace Fellowship (DGF) church recently hosted its first-ever “Touch A Truck” event—a vibrant, family-focused outreach that brought ministry into motion and the community into fellowship. Designed to strengthen ties beyond the church walls, the event reflected the heart of Christ through joyful service, creative planning and open-armed hospitality.
Editorial by Marcellus T. Robinson
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a flyer in the mail from one of our own churches the other day. This church, located about eight miles from my home, invited all in the neighboring community to join its “Forecasting Hope” prophecy seminar, providing all the necessary information for me to attend. So, attend I did.
On my way to the church, I received a call from G. Alexander Bryant, president of the North American Division, in which I shared with him that I was headed to a local church that was engaging in Pentecost 2025 to carry out the mission of evangelism. We rejoiced in the moment!
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard/Traducción por Domitila Rosette
Este otoño, voluntarios de toda la Columbia Union y de otras partes, atendieron una clínica médica, oftalmológica y dental gratuita en la iglesia Miracle City de la Allegheny East Conference en Baltimore.
Los servicios ofrecidos incluyeron limpiezas dentales, extracciones y empastes; exámenes de la vista y anteojos gratuitos; exámenes médi- cos básicos; y orientación y recursos sobre salud mental y estilo de vida.
La comunidad también fue invitada a un día de bienestar en la iglesia.