It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Beth Michaels, editor of the Columbia Union Visitor. Michaels, who served her Lord and the Seventh-day Adventist Church with distinction and dedication, passed away June 9 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 44.

Michaels, who served at the union for 10 years, was named editor and associate communication director in 2014.

“Beth was an incredibly gifted editor and had a burden to present relevant subjects in our union paper,” says Dave Weigley, Columbia Union Conference president. “She wanted to touch and help our members with what they were living with and dealing with, and give them hope.”

Story by Samantha Young

A group of 18 pastors and lay members recently conducted evangelistic meetings in Cuba. They held meetings in 11 churches in Pinar del Río, an area with extreme poverty, food scarcity and a typical monthly salary equivalent to about $25.

“Our pastors are enthusiastic about their meetings and the congregations were very receptive,” says Rick Remmers, conference president.

Violet Greene, a longtime Allegheny West Conference member, recently turned 110 years old. Greene celebrated her June 4 birthday at the Hyde Park Health Center in Cincinnati where she resides.

Tara Groves, activities director at the center, says that she baked bread every week until she turned 100 years old. She added, "Violet is very spiritual and believes that God has blessed her with long life because she honored her mother and father."

Can’t make it to camp meeting this year? Several of our local events will be livestreamed. You can also watch archives from past camp meetings.

Visit the North American Division's camp meeting schedule of livestreams around North America: http://www.nadadventist.org/article/583/calendar/camp-meeting-schedule.

Chesapeake Camp Meeting

June 10- 12: Spanish language
June 14- 18: English language

Mountain View Conference

Funeral plans have been set for Elder Charles D. Brooks, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Sunday. He was 85.

The funeral will be held June 12 at Sligo church in Takoma Park, Md.

The viewing will take place 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The funeral starts at 1 p.m.

Watch the funeral online at sligochurch.org

Laurel, Maryland 20708