Columbia Union News | Seventh-day Adventist Church

8 Adventist Attorneys Admitted to the Bar of U.S. Supreme Court

Harold Cleveland Jr., Theodore Flo, Maria McPhaull, Leesa Thomas, Karnik Doukmetzian, Allison Dichoso, Jesus Uriarte, Josue Pierre, Meredith Jobe

Story by Adventist Review and Adventist News Network

Local Conferences Plant 50 Churches, Embrace Evangelism

Members of Potomac’s Living Hope church in Haymarket, Va., provide massages and distribute literature and register 100 people for health seminars and Bible studies at the Town of Haymarket’s 2017 Parade.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

In 2016 conferences within the Columbia Union territory started 50 new church plants, the most in the North American Division (NAD) that year. To make this possible, the union provided $67,500, and solicited $250,000 from the NAD and General Conference, reports Frank Bondurant, vice president for Ministries Development.

Longtime Columbia Union Adventist Community Services Coordinator, Minnie McNeil, Retires

Minnie McNeil accepts a Notable Person of Honor award in 2016.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

Minnie McNeil, longtime Allegheny East Conference (AEC) and Columbia Union Conference Adventist Community Services (ACS)/Disaster Response director, recently retired.

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.