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NAD Welcomes More Than 600 Guests to Grand Opening of New Headquarters

NAD officers and honored guests cut the ceremonial ribbon at the North American Division Headquarters Grand Opening Celebration. Photo by Pieter Damsteegt

Story by Kimberly Luste Maran, NAD Communication, Photos by Pieter Damsteegt, NAD Communication

Charnicharts Join Pennsylvania Team

Gary Gibbs and his wife, Sherilyn, welcome Carlos and Liz Charnichart to the Pennsylvania Conference team.

Story by Tamyra Horst

At the Pennsylvania Conference Executive Committee, delegates elected Carlos Charnichart to serve as the new conference treasurer. His wife, Liz, also accepted an administrative assistant position in the conference office. The Charnicharts are looking forward to joining their team later this year.

Adventist Communicators “Build Bridges” at Portland Convention

Kevin Krueger, WGTS; LaTasha Hewitt, Allegheny East Conference; V. Michelle Bernard, Columbia Union Conference; Celeste Ryan Blyden, Columbia Union; Jessica Beans, Kettering College; Andre Hastick, Chesapeake Conference; Heidi Shoemaker, Ohio Conference, Cheryl McKy, Adventist HealthCare; Debra Anderson, Potomac Conference; and Ricardo Bacchus, Columbia Union. Photo by Pieter Damsteegt

WGTS 91.9 Hosts ‘Night of Hope’ with ‘We Are Messengers’

The WGTS team prays for Darren Mulligan of WAM before the event.

Story by Jerry Woods

October 2017 Feature: Called

Story by Oksana Wetmore

Over the past five years, the number of women in pastoral ministry within the Columbia Union Conference has grown to 40. Meet six women pastors who reflect on their call to ministry, as well as their challenges, successes and blessings.

Heather Crews
Mentored for Ministry

Growing up in a dual pastors’ family, Heather Crews was no stranger to a pastor’s lifestyle. As a 9-year-old heading from one church service to another, she recalls being a strong-willed pastor’s kid, grabbing at every chance to delve into challenging Bible discussions with her father. “It was a joy to travel with my dad on the open road between Bible studies,” she says.