The Columbia Union Conference coordinates the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in the Mid-Atlantic United States, where 150,000 members worship in 860 congregations. We provide administrative support to eight conferences; two healthcare networks; 81 early childhood, elementary and secondary schools; a liberal arts university; a health sciences college; a 49 community services centers; 8 camps; 5 book and health food stores and a radio station.
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 Bridge church—formerly Woodbridge— recently celebrated its 55th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication service at its new home in Manassas, Va. After years of planning, prayer and perseverance through multiple delays, the congregation joyfully marked this milestone, honoring its past while embracing a fresh beginning in a new location.
Story by Evan Knott
Today, the Chesapeake Conference Executive Committee elected Andre Hastick as president of the Chesapeake Conference. Hastick accepted the call and will begin his duties January 1, 2026, following Jerry Lutz’s retirement at the end of the year.
The committee reviewed the conference’s bylaws outlining the role and responsibilities of the president, identified qualities they were seeking in a new leader and engaged in multiple seasons of prayer throughout the deliberation process.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción por Domitila Rosette
Debido al gran apoyo recibido para Pentecostés 2025, la iniciativa de evangelización continuará de diversas formas en el 2026. En las reuniones de fin de año de la North American Division, celebradas en otoño, los asistentes votaron a favor de que la iniciativa continuara bajo el nuevo nombre de “Pentecostés y más allá”.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción por Domitila Rosette
La Columbia Union Conference recientemente contrató a dos nuevos empleados.
Columbia Union Conference leadership will continue hosting monthly Online Prayer Meetings in 2026. Join us on Facebook and YouTube at noon every first Wednesday of the month.
Zoom information for the February 4 meeting is:
Meeting ID: 949 4118 6951
Meeting Passcode: 186294