Editorial by Marcellus T. Robinson, president of the Columbia Union Conference
Growing up in a large family, my parents always taught us that, although we were poor economically, we were rich in love. Therefore, God always provided enough for us to feed someone else. So, without fail, we always set out an extra plate at the table, expecting that somebody would knock on our door in need of a meal.
Washington Adventist University (WAU) today announced that President Weymouth Spence, Ed.D., will conclude his tenure as president, effective June 30, 2026, and will transition to a new role, effective July 1, 2026.
In this new role, Dr. Spence will devote his attention to advancing critical campus infrastructure initiatives central to WAU's long-term success. He will build on the momentum of the university’s Vision 2030 plan to drive academic innovation, strengthen partnerships and increase institutional visibility to enhance the learning environment for student success.
Story by Ricardo Bacchus
On May 17, delegates to the Columbia Union Conference 29th Constituency Meeting voted to approve a new executive committee to serve for the next five-year term.
Executive committee members are composed of presidents, pastors and lay members from each of Columbia Union’s eight conferences. They also include representatives from the union’s headquarters, Washington Adventist University, Adventist HealthCare and Kettering Health.
Story by Ricardo Bacchus
Story by Amanda Blake / Photo by Ruth Annan
Additional reporting by V. Michelle Bernard, Ricardo Bacchus and Becky St. Clair