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Just About Anything You Can Imagine

Story by Shannon Kelly

For more than 22 years, Tim Harley has been serving Potomac Conference’s Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) in New Market, Va., including as head chaplain since 2004, and as the associate chaplain eight years before that.

Harley juggles many responsibilities in his job. He teaches Bible classes to sophomores and seniors; leads baptismal Bible studies; attends regular admin- istration committee meetings; plans mission trips, weekend programs and activities; and helps supervise them on campus.

Part of the Family

Story by Shannon Kelly / Images by Brad Barnwell

For 30 years, Claudio Consuegra has been a volunteer law enforcement chaplain. Consuegra, a member of Potomac Conference’s Beltsville (Md.) church, and the director of Family Ministries for the North American Division, has served as a chaplain in six states.

Book Release: It's All About Jesus

In his latest book, Perfect Grace, Tom Hughes, pastor of Ohio Conference’s Newark and Lancaster churches, shares about discouragement that came from his endless pursuit of perfection.  In the book, Hughes provides the remedy.

Read our interview with him below:

Visitor: How has the acceptance of resting in Jesus’ grace on our behalf made an impact in your life?

Hughes: I’ve learned that we can’t add anything to God’s perfect grace, we just accept his glorious gift of salvation full and free!

WAU Welcomes New Faculty, Staff

Story by Doug Walker

Washington Adventist University President Weymouth Spence announced his appointment of Ms. Amy Ortiz-Moretta as Vice President for Student Life. Adventist University President Weymouth Spence announced his appointment of Amy Ortiz-Moretta as Vice President for Student Life. Ortiz-Moretta commenced her duties on Monday, July 2.

Reaching Everyone, Everywhere

Editorial by Gary Gibbs

"Everyone, Everywhere” is the essence of Jesus’ command to “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Pennsylvania is included in the everywhere, but just who is everyone? The answer gets to the heart of our mission.

Spencerville Adventist Academy Welcomes New Staff

Story by Heidi Wetmore

The Chesapeke Conference Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) family is excited to introduce new staff members for the 2018–19 school year.

With more than 40 years of experience in teaching, staff development and training and education administration, Jim Martz is interim principal this academic year. Martz is a graduate of Andrews University (Mich.), and holds dual bachelor’s in Behavioral Science and secondary education. He received a master’s in reading instruction from Michigan State University. He is qualified to lead SAA during the upcoming year of transition while SAA searches for a permanent replacement.

Vandalia Spanish Church Plant Membership Doubles

Enmanuel A. Freites Perez (in back), assistant pastor of the Vandalia church plant, baptizes (left to right) Marcia Hernandez, her son Christian and husband, Aslih.

Story by Heidi Shoemaker

A small group, originally based in the Springfield Spanish church, met every week in private homes until they grew to about 14 baptized members. They then decided to plant the Vandalia church last December.

Lay Leadership Training Grows in Number, Locations

Conference lay pastor coordinator Lance Moncrieffe, flanked by President Gary Gibbs (left) and Stewart Pepper (right), introduce the Lay Leadership Training graduating Class of 2018.

Story by Tamyra Horst

Pennsylvania Conference’s 10-month Lay Leadership Training program has expanded once again. Twenty-seven individuals recently graduated from the training, led by volunteer lay pastor Lance Moncrieffe, and are now further prepared for service in the Lord’s work.

Allegheny East Conference's Health Retreat Celebrates 40 Years

Attendees, including founder Gwen Foster (top left), gather during the early years of Fitness for Life Camp (now Fit 4 You Retreat).

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

This year marked 40 years for Allegheny East Conference’s (AEC) health camp, a two-week adult camp centered around promoting healthy living through an exercise regimen, health education and healthy eating.

New Vice President for Education Joins Conference

Story by Tiffany Doss

This past July, Stephen Laing joined the Potomac Conference as vice president for education.

Since 2013 Laing served as principal of the Newbury Park Adventist Academy (Calif.). “Steve has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and administrator,” says Bill Miller, president. “He has a passion for strengthening academics, enhancing the learning experience, creating environments for healthy spiritual growth and moving Adventist education forward.”