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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Practical Tips for Organizing a Church Holiday Program

Story by Amanda Blake

Many of the church leaders who spoke to the Visitor for the March/April 2025 issue’s feature article also shared pragmatic advice for congregations hosting meaningful holiday programs that connect people and point them to Jesus.
 

  • Start the legwork now by preaching sermons on outreach. Motivate members early.

  • When pitching the program to your church, ensure everyone understands the rationale behind the event: to connect  with people who are seeking a connection with God.

Join the March 5 Columbia Union Prayer Call

Join us March 5 at noon for a time of prayer and praise—with a special emphasis on acceptance, peace and healing in our lives and the world. We’ll also hear from Ohio Conference leaders on how God is using Pentecost 2025 to bless their territory. Bring your prayer requests so we can pray over them together. 

Attend via Zoom
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Meeting ID: 980 1687 1597
Passcode: 715959

Blue Mountain Academy Student Shares Testimony at Reading Junior Academy

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Story by Silvia Lutick

Adam Bially, the Blue Mountain Academy (BMA) pastor, has been working closely with students who have expressed interest in sharing the Word of Jesus to their fellow peers and community. Student speakers Nathalia Phu, David Desouza, Loriann Korley and Jordan Slifka were recently invited to act on this interest by speaking at Reading Junior Academy’s (RJA) Week of Prayer.