Beth Michaels, editor of the Columbia Union Visitor, 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. Read more here.
Memorial Services for Beth Michaels
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.”
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
Stoy by V. Michelle Bernard / Photos courtesy Shenandoah Valley Academy & Lincoln Tyler Fields
Last weekend six academies from around the Columbia Union Conference celebrated graduations: Blue Mountain, Highland View, Pine Forge (pictured left), Shenandoah Valley, Spencerville and Spring Valley. Richmond and Takoma academies will hold graduations next weekend.
Academy leaders report the following graduation totals: