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Adventist Pastor Attends Memorial Service for Heather Heyer

Story by Celeste Ryan Blyden, Columbia Union Visitor

Today Nathaniel Drew, pastor of Allegheny West Conference’s Bethany church in Charlottesville, Va., and the Calvary church in Gordonsville, Va., attended the memorial service for Heather Heyer, the woman killed last Saturday when a car plowed into a crowd of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. As an active member of the local Clergy Collective, he and other spiritual leaders joined more than 1,000 people who came to support and comfort Heyer's family, friends and the community.

A JOINT RESPONSE TO THE VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND A CALL TO PRAYER

Photo by Teri Lynne Underwood from Flickr

William T. Cox Sr., President of the Allegheny West Conference; William Miller, President of the Potomac Conference; and Dave Weigley, President of the Columbia Union Conference, release the following joint statement regarding the unrest in Charlottesville, Va.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Heather Heyer and Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M. M. Bates of the Virginia State Police, who lost their lives on Saturday, August 12, during the violent uprising in Charlottesville, Va. We’re also praying for healing for all who were injured and impacted.

Columbia Union Trains More Than 300 Teachers in Differentiated Instruction

Sheresa Woodson, Kimberly Watkins and Regina Herbert attend a Differentiated Instruction workshop at the Columbia Union Conference headquarters.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

Columbia Union Recognizes Student Leaders

Zachary Macomber and Darren Wilkins, Spring Valley Academy principal, after graduation

The Columbia Union Conference Office of Education recently recognized juniors and seniors at each of the union’s eight academies. The Caring Heart Award winners were nominated for demonstrating a personal commitment to service and witnessing:

Ashley Hunte from Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, Pa.

Bree Hurst from Highland View Academy in Hagerstown, Md.

Michael Williams from Pine Forge Academy in Pine Forge, Pa.

Chrizette Sullano from Richmond Academy in Richmond, Va.

Brenda Ngetich from Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, Va.

Visitor Creates Camp Meeting Snapchat Filter

Story by Visitor Staff/ Illustration by Kylie Kajiura

Seeking more ways to engage members on social media, the Columbia Union Visitor staff recently created a Snapchat filter that will be available the first or only Sabbath at the remaining summer 2017 camp meetings in the Columbia Union Conference.