The Columbia Union Conference coordinates the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in the Mid-Atlantic United States, where 140,000 members worship in 843 congregations. We provide administrative support to eight conferences; two healthcare networks; 100 early childhood, elementary and secondary schools; a liberal arts university; a health sciences college; a dozen community services centers; 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.
We are living through an unprecedented time, and while we are not immune to the impact of the coronavirus, we know that we serve an almighty God who sees, who cares and who is an ever-present help in times of trouble. As we journey this crisis together, we are in contact with the leaders of our conferences and institutions, and we are united in our commitment to do all we can to reduce the spread of the virus and help people in our communities. Please join us in praying for an end to COVID-19, and for the health care givers, first responders and other frontline workers who are working tirelessly to save lives.
At this time, our office remains closed to the public, until further notice. Please reach out to members of our administrative and ministry teams, and we will respond as quickly as possible.
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well” (Ps. 139:14, KJV).
Is there something about yourself you don’t like? Maybe you have freckles, a loud laugh, curly hair or a quiet personality. I would venture to guess that we all have insecurities. We see characteristics in others we wish we could have and features we wish we could look like. The question is, why aren’t we confident in who we are?
Story by Debra Anderson
Earlier this year, members of the Far West End church in Rockville, Va., went “beyond the walls” in ministry to help beautify their community. The group responded to a request from a local community member who needed help keeping the area around the church and beyond remain in pristine condition.
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Heb. 13:5, NIV).
This verse became real to me during my junior year in college. I had just come home from my student nursing clinical on April 6, 1993, when I received a call from my mother. I could hardly believe the news she told me. Daddy fell in the bathroom over the weekend; she had called 911; he was in the ICU; and later died there. As I listened, I felt as though the walls of my world came crashing down on me.
Los miembros del Comité Ejecutivo de la Unión de Columbia votaron recientemente para regresar y / o promover a los nombrados en los departamentos de Comunicación, Educación, Tecnología de la Información y Tesorería.
Kelly Butler Coe fue ascendida de directora asociada a directora de Servicios de Comunicación. Coe, quien obtuvo una licenciatura en ciencias con especialización en diseño gráfico, fotografía y tecnología, se ha desempeñado en la Unión de Columbia desde el 2000, principalmente como gerente de identidad de marca, directora de arte y diseñadora gráfica.
Celeste Ryan Blyden, vicepresidenta de Comunicación Estratégica de la unión, continúa supervisando el departamento y se desempeña como editora de la revista Visitor.
Reelecciones
Le dimanche 26 septembre, les membres du Comité Exécutif de la Fédération Allegheny East ont nommé Pete Palmer comme président, et Marcellus Robinson comme vice-président pour l'administration.
Dave Weigley, président de l'Union de Columbia, a présidé la réunion et déclare que le comité a pris cette décision après un processus mené avec soin et dans la prière. Il a fait une mention spéciale du leadership spirituel dévoué et expérimenté de Palmer et de Robinson, et a ajouté : « J'appelle les membres de l'Allegheny East à être comme Aron et Hur, et à soutenir les mains de nos dirigeants, afin que nous puissions continuer à guérir et nous concentrer sur la Grande Commission. »