February 2023 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

Washington D.C. and Maryland area Adventists joined forces to raise funds for ADRA's help following the earthquake in Syria and Turkey

DMV Members Hold Fundraiser for Those Impacted by Turkey, Syria Earthquake

February 22, 2023 by vmbernard

Last Sabbath, members from several Seventh-day Adventist churches in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) partnered to raise funds for those impacted by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

New Jersey Conference

New Jersey Conference Celebrates Departmental Directors

February 21, 2023 by rbacchus

At the recent New Jersey Conference (NJC) Executive Committee meeting, delegates appointed or reappointed 13 departmental directors.

Adventist HealthCare

Rejoice and Be Glad

February 21, 2023 by rbacchus

Every morning I spend a few minutes in contemplation and prayer. One of the scriptures that I often think about during this time is Psalm 118:34.

Allegheny East Conference

Education

Pine Forge Academy Nominated for NAACP Image Award

February 16, 2023 by vmbernard

The Pine Forge Academy (PFA) choir’s motion picture This is My Black was recently nominated for a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award in the Outstanding Breakthrough Creative category.

Washington Adventist University

Education

Columbia Union Students Receive $812,000 in WAU Music Scholarships

February 15, 2023 by vmbernard

Last week, Washington Adventist University (WAU) welcomed 200 students to its MusicFest in Takoma Park, Md.

Ohio Conference

This Month's Issue

Linda Farley-Meyer was photographed by Brad Barnwell at the Columbia Union Conference's retreat for women clergy

Accepted by God and Others: Linda Farley-Meyer's Story

February 09, 2023 by vmbernard

Linda Farley-Meyer, now a visitation pastor at Ohio Conference’s Kettering church, had been ministering in an unpaid role with her pastor husband for decades.

Columbia Union News

Secretariat Hosts First-Ever Columbia Unionwide HR Training Event

February 08, 2023 by vmbernard

This week, executive secretaries, team members and other Human Resources (HR) professionals from the eight conferences within the Columbia Union Conference gathered at the Columbia Union headquarters in Columbia, Md., for a two-day intensive training session.

Potomac Conference

Education

Pastors, Educators Meet at Development Conference

February 07, 2023 by Web Administrator

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, pastors and educators from the Potomac Conference were able to recently gather in Chantilly, Va., for a professional development conference, themed “To Boldly Go.”

Cosas Que Deberías Saber

Columbia Union News

Noticias

This Month's Issue

Blyden es nombrada presidenta de Kettering Health

February 07, 2023 by vmbernard

Dave Weigley, presidente de Columbia Union Conference y presidente de Kettering Health, anunció que ha designado a Celeste Ryan Blyden, secretaria ejecutiva de Columbia Union, para que se desempeñe como presidenta de la Junta de Miembros y la Junta Directiva de Kettering Health.

Pennsylvania Conference

Education

Students Enjoy Learning—and Teaching—Together

February 07, 2023 by Web Administrator

Sponsored by Blue Mountain Academy (BMA) and the Pennsylvania Conference Education Department, students from across Pennsylvania recently enjoyed fine-tuning their skills in basketball, volleyball and football at Sports Fest, a one-day event for grades five through eight, held on BMA’s grounds.