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.
Summer camp season is about to start! Last summer, more than 600 campers attended at least one of Columbia Union Conference’s camps, where they spent time in nature, playing sports, doing crafts and learning about Jesus. Out of those attendees, 390 chose to follow Jesus.
Why do conferences and unions hold constituency meetings, and how do its members nominate and elect leaders? Celeste Ryan Blyden, Columbia Union Conference executive secretary, explains the “nuts and bolts” of this in-depth process.
Today, in honor of the National Day of Prayer, Adventist HealthCare and WGTS 91.9 hosted a Prayer and Sticker Stop at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Md.
White Oak Medical Center's Spiritual Care team and local clergy members led attendees in prayer and the hospital provided tips and recipes for healthy eating and provided free health screenings. WGTS staff shared station bumper stickers and encouragement to attendees as well.
In this video, Columbia Union Conference President Marcellus T. Robinson talks about the roles and functions of the Columbia Union.
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Editorial by Kelly Butler Coe
At worship on Monday mornings, our prayer and praise time with the office staff at the Columbia Union Conference is especially meaningful. Every week, I eagerly anticipate a praise report from Rubén Ramos, Columbia Union’s vice president for Multilingual Ministries. His eyes light up—beaming with warmth and joy—as he regularly recounts beautiful stories of people who have decided to give their lives to the Lord.