Who We Are, How We Serve

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.

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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.

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WGTS 91.9 Wraps Up Ice Cream Tour in the Heat

Johnny Stone, a WGTS 91.9 host, interviews listener Seraphina.

Story by Jerry Woods

There’s been a whole lot of scooping going all summer long with WGTS 91.9. The station just wrapped up its fourth annual ice cream tour with a stop in Gaithersburg, Md. Johnny and Stacey Stone broadcasted live from the Kentlands Market Square Plaza in the center of the city. Other staff members served ice cream, played games and distributed prizes for four hours in the 101-degree heat.

“We were a little concerned that the weather would keep people away, but the heat didn’t stop the WGTS family from getting together for the last ice cream only stop,” said WGTS Morning Show host and promotions director Jerry Woods. 

CAMCON Communicates Purpose, People, Practice

Marleena Debrough, pastor of the Prentis (Pa.) Park church, anoints and prays for Kevin Jenkins, a CAMCON attendee and member of the Southwest church in Philadelphia.

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

Recently Allegheny East Conference’s Communication Department held its fourth annual Connection and Ministry Communication Conference (CAMCON) on their campus in Pine Forge, Pa. Presenters used the theme “Crafting the Landscape of Communication: Purpose, People, Practice” to share on topics such as writing stories people want to read, using social media as an evangelism tool and learning how to create quality videos right from your cell phone.

Columbia Union Pathfinders Take Over Visitor Instagram Stories at #2019Chosen

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Pathfinders from around the Columbia Union are taking over the Columbia Union Visitor Instagram stories at #2019Chosen. Don't miss the fun!

  • Kaitlyn Wright, a Pathfinder with Ohio Conference's Beavercreek Club, is taking over on Tuesday.

  • David Nazaire and Alexandre Inamasu, members of New Jersey Conference's Hackettstown church, are taking over on Wednesday.