February 2024 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

Picture from Left to Right: Alejandro Pastor, Ministerial Director; Carlos Portanova, Treasurer; Stephen Lee, President; Eduardo Monteiro, Executive Secretary; Dave Weigley, Columbia Union Conference President

New Jersey Conference Announces New Executive Secretary

February 19, 2024 by vmbernard

The New Jersey Conference leadership team has announced the outcomes of their recent Executive Committee meeting held on February 18th, 2024.

Columbia Union News

New Designer Joins Columbia Union Conference Communication Team

February 15, 2024 by vmbernard

The Communication Department recently welcomed Kylie Kajiura—the Columbia Union Conference’s new graphic designer.

Ohio Conference

Bevercreek church member Esther Gordon presents a gift to a guest.

Beavercreek Church Celebrates Community Guest Day

February 15, 2024 by rbacchus

Ohio Conference's Beavercreek church recently held a community guest day, honoring officials from the city council, educators, health care professionals, and human and social service providers.

Allegheny West Conference

Kelsi Bolden: A Modern Soldier

February 14, 2024 by rbacchus

Kelsi Bolden, a former vibraphonist student from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music and a member of Allegheny West Conference's Park Street church, shares her faith with former classmates.

Allegheny East Conference

Allegheny East Conference Ministerial Department Hosts Lay Pastors Retreat

February 13, 2024 by Web Administrator

Allegheny East Conference’s (AEC) Ministerial Department recently hosted a lay pastors’ retreat, themed “Waking Up the Sleeping Giant.” Led by Gene Donaldson, Ministerial director, the three-day retreat focused on rekindling the embers of faith and personal evangelism.

Mountain View Conference

Mountain View Conference President Returns to His Roots, Celebrates Revival

February 12, 2024 by Web Administrator

Thirty-six years ago, a young, newlywed pastor came home from his honeymoon and started working in his first district in Wheeling, W.Va. On Nov. 11, 2023, this same pastor, Tim Bailey, now the Mountain View Conference president, returned to that same district and Wheeling church to hold revival/reaping meetings.

Adventist HealthCare

Giants of Joy

February 12, 2024 by vmbernard

Once you start noticing them, you realize that there are giants everywhere, shutting out distractions and giving their full attention to another person like a gift.

Columbia Union News

Watch Live Videos of the Columbia Union Evangelism Workshop

February 12, 2024 by vmbernard

February 25-28, 2024, pastors from around the Columbia Union Conference gathered for an evangelism workshop. Watch the livestream of the main session speakers here.

ADRA Puts a Spotlight on Human Trafficking During the Super Bowl

February 11, 2024 by vmbernard

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) draws critical attention to human trafficking prevention during sporting events such as the Super Bowl. According to law enforcement organizations, big-scale athletic events can lead to an upsurge in criminal activity, including unlawful human and sex trafficking, with youngsters making up a major proportion of the victims

Columbia Union News

Attendees at the 2024 H.R. and Secretariat training at the Columbia Union Conference

Secretariat HR Training Event Focuses on Building Strengths

February 08, 2024 by vmbernard

This week, Blyden and her department, with assistance from the Treasury Department staff who handle HR responsibilities at the Columbia Union office, hosted “Strength Finders,” the union’s second annual Secretariat/HR training.