The Columbia Union Conference, established in 1907 to coordinate the Seventh-day Adventist Church's work in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, is part of the worldwide Protestant denomination of 23 million members in more than 212 countries. At the union level, we connect and provide administrative leadership, governance and support services to our conferences, schools, health care networks and ministries. Each year, our organizations sponsor programs and projects that address human needs, improve quality of life and introduce people to Jesus. Read our Mission, Values and Priorities.
God is love, power, and splendor—and God is a mystery. His ways are far beyond us, but He still reaches out to us. God is infinite yet intimate, three yet one,
all-knowing yet all-forgiving.
Story by Debra C. Anderson
The Community Praise church (CPC) in Alexandria, Va., hosted a special program recognizing Black History Month and reflecting on the enduring call to justice, unity and faithful leadership. The congregation welcomed Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, for a conversation that challenged attendees to move beyond remembrance toward meaningful action.
Editorial by Marcellus T. Robinson, president of the Columbia Union Conference
Growing up in a large family, my parents always taught us that, although we were poor economically, we were rich in love. Therefore, God always provided enough for us to feed someone else. So, without fail, we always set out an extra plate at the table, expecting that somebody would knock on our door in need of a meal.
Story by North American Division Office of Communication
The North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists is joining the Church’s worldwide movement to share the hope of Jesus Christ through All Things New, the public-facing expression of the global OneVoice27 initiative.* Through OneVoice27, the NAD is looking to mobilize members, churches, schools, ministries, conferences, and unions around a shared mission focus leading to September 2027.
Story by Francis Tuffour
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
Led by Pastor James Thomas, Penuel church members recently visited the Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center (Va.) with a simple but meaningful goal: to ensure every resident felt seen, valued and remembered. The group brought roses and personally placed one into the hands of each of the center’s 174 residents.