May 2021 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

Pennsylvania Conference

I Really Love Camp!

May 26, 2021 by vmbernard

Summer camp has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

Potomac Conference

The Pandemic Comforters visit Rep. Jamie Raskin and his family (center) after the loss of their son.

Potomac Conference Members Comfort Grieving Lawmaker

May 26, 2021 by vmbernard

Group members, including founder Rockefeller Twyman, a member of the Rockville (Md.) church, recently visited the home of Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, whose son, Thomas, took his own life.

Ohio Conference

Ordination Ceremony in Ohio Recognizes Beavercreek Pastor

May 26, 2021 by Web Administrator

Members of the Beavercreek church, Ohio Conference executives and fellow pastors from across the state recently gathered for a special ordination service recognizing God’s ministry call on Delthony L. Gordon’s life.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Education

Kneeling, I Breathed, ‘Oh God, Be Glorified!’

May 26, 2021 by Web Administrator

Standing in my office, I paused to acknowledge reality: We have COVID-19 on campus, and, by all appearances, it’s spreading.

Year of the Bible

Potomac Conference

May 26, 2021: No More Night

May 26, 2021 by hdecena

Can you just imagine how wonderful it will be to have no crying, sadness or disappointment in heaven?

Year of the Bible

Pennsylvania Conference

May 25, 2021: Praying for My Enemy

May 25, 2021 by hdecena

As a young Christian, I came across verse after verse in the Bible about forgiveness and praying for your enemies, but I ignored theses verses and would just turn the page. I was so deeply hurt; I didn’t want to forgive or pray for my nemesis.

Year of the Bible

Chesapeake Conference

May 24, 2021: To Spend and Be Spent

May 24, 2021 by hdecena

The thought that Christ spares no blessing or good thing for His people is why we praise Him today. But to realize that He divested Himself of everything and became obedient unto death, even death on the cross— for you and me—is why we bow in surrender to Him.

Columbia Union News

Rick Remmers, Dave Weigley and Emmanuel Asiedu preside over the Columbia Union Constituency Meeting.

Columbia Union Celebrates Five Years of Ministry, Hosts 28th Constituency Meeting Virtually

May 23, 2021 by vmbernard

On May 22–23, the Columbia Union Conference hosted its 28th quinquennial constituency meeting. Due to the pandemic and social distancing measures that continue around the union eight-state territory, the two-day meeting was held virtually.

Columbia Union News

Columbia Union Vice Presidents Elected for New Five-Year Term

May 23, 2021 by rbacchus

At the Columbia Union Conference 28th Quinquennial Constituency Meeting on May 23, delegates re-elected vice presidents Celeste Ryan Blyden, Frank Bondurant, Rubén A. Ramos and Donovan Ross, and also elected Lisa Saveikis Burrows to replace Wally Carson, who plans to retire at the end of this month.

Columbia Union News

Chesapeake Conference

This Month's Issue

The Columbia Union Executive Leadership team honors Walter Carson during the 28th Constituency Meeting. | Photo by Brian Tagalog

Walter Carson, Longtime Adventist Attorney, Honored for 15 Years of Service

May 23, 2021 by vmbernard

After 53 years practicing law, including 44 years representing the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Walter Carson, Columbia Union Conference vice president and General Counsel, plans to retire May 31