Story by Richard Castillo
Potomac Conference
Bob Mitchell, Adventist Community Services and Disaster Response coordinator for the Potomac Conference, shared the following to help encourage people how to best help those impacted by Hurricine Helene:
It is appreciated that our members are so giving and supportive of those in need. However, it is requested that all collection efforts be coordinated for best results.
There are frequent national and state Zoom calls and direct communication with local and state government officials that include our Potomac Conference ACS Disaster Re- sponse Coordinator. There are also official news releases by the governments of the states involved, including Virginia.
Story by Katelyn Pacylowski (’24)
It is hard to put into words how much Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) means to me. I am so thankful for the time I have spent on this campus. Four years ago, the world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While most schools had virtual learning, SVA stayed open. As a freshman, I was able to go to school and interact with friends and teachers. Who would have thought that being able to go to class would be something to be so thankful for?! Students at SVA were able to meet with mentors, have Bible study with pastors and thrive with in-person classes.
Story by Tracey Jackson
During a school assembly that fell days after his April birthday, the Pine Forge Academy (PFA) student body honored Principal H. Clifford Reynolds, III, who has moved on to pursue other ventures. Students sang “Happy Birthday” and shared personal testimonies of the love and appreciation they had for their principal, affectionately known as “PR.”
Story by Debra Anderson
In a significant development, the Potomac Conference has made a groundbreaking decision to transition the role of director of Hispanic Ministries to the position of vice president for Hispanic Ministries. This new designation reflects the growing importance of the Hispanic community within the conference, which now constitutes an impressive 38 percent of its membership, spanning 57 churches, 12 companies and nine mission groups.