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Takoma Academy Welcomes New Principal

Takoma Academy, Yasmine Julien, Potomac Conference

Story by Debra Anderson

A new principal was in place when Takoma Academy (TA), located in Takoma Park, Md., opened its doors for the 2022–23 academic school year. Yasmine Julien, an instructional leader, mathematics content specialist and experienced classroom teacher, accepted the assignment to lead the 118-year-old institution.

Julien brings to TA a breadth of experience in academic leadership, as she has held the positions of dean of students and instructional coach in previous jobs. Her most recent job was as the assistant principal at the Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy in Washington, D.C.

"Impact Columbus" partage l'espoir et le renouveau

G. Alexander Bryant preaches at Allegheny West Conference's event

Soixante-quatre personnes ont été baptisées lors du récent réveil "Impact Columbus"-Sharing Hope de la Fédération Allegheny West (AWC).  « C'est l'une des expériences les plus extraordinaires que nous ayons vécues à Columbus depuis des décennies », déclare Marvin C. Brown, III, président de l'AWC.     

L'orateur principal, G. Alexander Bryant, président de la Division Nord-Américaine, a pris la parole au cours de la croisade d'évangélisation de 15 jours, qui s'est tenue sous une tente à l'extérieur de l'hôtel Crown Plaza de Columbus North à Worthington, Ohio.    

Growing Healthy Churches

Image by Ekaterina Ershova from Pixabay

Story by Stewart Lozensky

My wife and I returned from vacation to find that our garden had really grown. We had some catching up to do to bind the tomato plants and weed the grow boxes. She is, by far, the main gardener, and for that I am thankful. Our garden illustrates how quickly healthy plants grow.

Healthy things grow. God calls us individually and our churches to be healthy and grow too.

'Impact Columbus' Shares Hope and Revival

Carlos Quiroga, pastor of Nueva Esperanza church in Delaware, Ohio, embraces a newly baptized member.

Story by Benia Jennings

“This has been one of the most amazing experiences we've had in Columbus in decades!" expressed Allegheny West Conference’s (AWC) President Marvin C. Brown, III, during his closing remarks of the three week “Impact Columbus”—Sharing Hope Revival. 

New Principal Joins Highland View Academy

Rob Gettys, alongside his wife, Brandy, is Highland View Academy’s new principal.

Story by Andrew S. Lay

Chesapeake Conference's Highland View Academy (HVA) welcomes Rob Gettys as the new principal for the 2022–23 school year. He brings many years of educational experience to the position.

Prior to coming to HVA, Gettys served as the athletic director for Andrews University (Mich.). He has worked at several academies, including Blue Mountain Academy (Pa.), Fletcher Academy (N.C.), Ozark Adventist Academy (Ark.) and Upper Columbia Academy (Wash.).

New Director of Development Joins Pine Forge Academy

Story by Tracey Jackson

Lawita G. Cheatham-Hemphill has joined Allegheny East Conference's Pine Forge Academy (PFA) administrative team as the director of development. A collaboration between PFA and the National PFA Alumni Association resulted in the funding of a grant to support hiring her as a consultant in September 2021 and establishing the new Office of Development.

Relentless Camporee Video Report Released

Columbia Union Pathfinders participate in a drill down at the Columbia Union camporee. Columbia Union Visitor photo

Columbia Union Conferences Pathfinders experienced the ‘Relentless’ Love of God at the recent 'Relentless' Columbia Union Camporee in Glen Jean, W.Va.

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