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Grasonville Church Named Top Place to Worship

Story by Chesapeake Conference Staff

A Chesapeake Conference church was recently named one of the top places to worship on the Eastern Shore.

The Grasonville (Md.) church (located along U.S. Route 50 heading east from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge) was named one of three finalists for the best place to worship on Eastern Shore in the 2021 “Best of the Best Chesapeake” awards. The inaugural “Best of the Best Chesapeake” awards are the official community and reader’s choice awards for the Mid-Shore and are organized by APG Chesapeake.

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Greenes Retire After 20+ Years at the Union

Harold and Christine Greene retire March 1, 2022

Story by Michelle Greene

After more than 20 years of serving at the headquarters of the Columbia Union Conference in Columbia, Md., Harold and Christine Greene are retiring March 1.

Prior to working at the Columbia Union, Harold worked as an educator for 19 years—many of those years as principal and science and math teacher at Pennsylvania Conference’s Huntington Valley Christian Academy (formerly Greater Philadelphia Junior Academy). Christine also served there, as the coordinator for the Christian Playcare Center.

Their passion for education created the opportunity to work at the union.

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ADRA MOBILIZES TO RELIEF FOR MILLIONS IMPACTED BY THE WAR

ADRA calls for peace for the people of Ukraine and mobilizes relief for millions impacted by the war

Story by Iris Argueta

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is scaling-up operations to deploy humanitarian assistance for children and families displaced by the war in Ukraine. The relief agency has launched a fundraising campaign to strengthen programs for refugees from Ukraine and other global communities.

According to the United Nations, about 100,000 Ukrainians have been forced to flee from their homes. More than 5 million people are expected to seek refuge in other countries, including the U.S.

Statement by ADRA President Michael Kruger on The People in Ukraine

Statement by ADRA President Michael Kruger on The People in Ukraine

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) calls for peace and the protection of the millions of people impacted by the crisis in Ukraine. Join us in prayer for the safety and wellbeing of tens of thousands of children and families who are in harm’s way, are and will be displaced, and need food, shelter, and essential supplies.

From the Archives: Ledgers Hold Secrets of Pine Forge Academy's Past

This story was originally published in a February 1, 1987 Columbia Union Visitor:

Allegheny East Conference's Pine Forge Academy has a special historical heritage. The school is nestled in a rustic valley that holds some of America's most intriguing colonial history and this country's most poignant folklore.

Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine Visits Kettering Health

Story by Christina Kerosoma

In November, First Lady Fran DeWine visited Soin Medical Center and Kettering Health Greene Memorial to show her appreciation for our commitment to the community.

Soin Medical Center’s Mother/Baby Unit enrolls newborns in the Imagination Library program, which sends a free book each month to children of enrolled families. DeWine is a large proponent of the program and heads Ohio’s Imagination Library efforts. During her tour of Soin, she visited the Mother/Baby Unit, thanked employees for their support, and met a family and their newborn baby Jace.

A Well-Designed Life

Editorial by Kelly Butler Coe

It's hard to believe I’ve been designing the Columbia Union Visitor for 22 years. By my calculation, I’ve been privileged to create and shape 301 issues of this magazine.

Powerful Prayers Impact Pennsylvania

Story by Shawn Shives

“When God’s people pray earnestly, sincerely, individually, and collectively, God will answer. Great things will happen in and among God’s people. And the world will feel the impact as the Holy Spirit comes to equip and empower His people. ... We have come to serious times. Events in our world call upon every follower of Christ to be totally in earnest in our relationship with God. ... We must learn the power of prayer” (Ellen G. White, Prayer, p. 3).