October 2026 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

A Plate of Food, a Path to Faith

October 21, 2026 by Web Administrator

Jordan and Isabella Vanterpool’s journey to Atholton Adventist Academy (AAA) began with a plate of food. Their father, Lebert, owns a restaurant in Columbia, Md., that serves Caribbean cuisine. Lebert had been contemplating moving his children from their local public school to somewhere that didn’t have constant fighting—something Lebert, himself, experienced as a student.

Education

Academy Launches New Summer Camp Program

October 21, 2026 by Web Administrator

This summer, Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) launched its first-ever summer camp program, providing a fun, educational and Christ-centered experience for both SAA students and children from the surrounding community.

Allegheny East Conference

Mt. Olivet Reopens Building After Six Years

October 21, 2026 by Web Administrator

After six years of worshipping online and occasionally at a rented space, the Mt. Olivet church in Camden, N.J., recently opened its church doors for worship in its newly renovated building. Pandemicnecessitated closure and subsequent building repair prevented them from meeting in their sanctuary, but through perseverance and dedication, they were able to host their grand reopening.

Potomac Conference

Education

Local high students from the Njoro Precious Academy and singers from the orphanage as part of the festival’s mass choir.

Takoma Academy Ministers Through Music

October 21, 2026 by rbacchus

Story by Shaun Robinson

A select group of singers were privileged to travel to Kenya this summer. As members of the school chorale and Camerata, they are very familiar with the witnessing power of Christian music.

Chesapeake Conference

Editorials

Together, in Mission

October 21, 2026 by rbacchus

As a church, it is our responsibility to prepare others who are to continue forward as leaders for the upcoming generations.

Kettering Health

Kettering College

Kettering College Celebrates 100 First Time Certification Pass Rates in Two Healthcare Programs

October 15, 2026 by vmbernard

Kettering College is celebrating a significant milestone in healthcare education as graduates from two of its programs achieved 100% first-time pass rates on their respective national certification examinations.

Washington Adventist University

Gary Gibbs, Pennsylvania Conference president, interviews evangelist Mark Finley for an upcoming episode of Busting Bible Myths.

Shine the Light

October 07, 2026 by rbacchus

Digital evangelism doesn’t replace personal witness, but for millions in Pennsylvania, it’s how that relationship begins.

Ohio Conference

Beavercreek Brings Healing Through Health Clinic

October 05, 2026 by Web Administrator

The Beavercreek church transformed its recently completed multipurpose center into a place of healing, offering free medical, dental, vision and wellness services to hundreds of community members through an Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN) clinic.

Potomac Conference

Two Weekends, One Spirit of Renewal

October 05, 2026 by Web Administrator

For two consecutive weekends, the campus of Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, Va., became a place of worship, fellowship and spiritual renewal as thousands gathered for the Potomac Conference’s Hispanic Camp Meeting and Camp Meeting in the Valley.