Potomac Conference

Story by Debra C. Anderson

A spirit of unity and purpose recently swept across the Potomac Conference as the Hispanic Caravan of Evangelism resulted in 195 baptisms. Each baptism marked more than a number but a personal decision to follow Jesus.

Throughout the week, churches across the conference in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., hosted simultaneous evangelistic meetings, as pastors from Honduras joined local congregations to share a message of hope centered on the theme, “Restored by Grace.”

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.

Story by Debra C. Anderson

Just two weeks after his installation at the Renewed church in Aspen Hill, Md., Pastor Paul Graham found himself leading his new congregation through an unexpected season of grief. Within 14 days, four members passed away, leaving the church family navigating what many described as compounded loss.

Story by Debra Anderson

A new era of ministry took shape at the Seabrook church in Lanham, Md., with the recent installation of its new senior pastor, Dedrick Blue. After 15 years of dedicated ministry by its former pastor, Damien Johnson, the 1,350-member congregation transitioned confidently into a new season of leadership under Blue. Members warmly welcomed him and his wife, Elfreda Hines Blue, expressing appreciation for their shared commitment to ministry, service and community.

Historia de Debra C. Anderson / Traducción por Domitila Rosette

En enero, el Comité Ejecutivo de la Potomac Conference votó a favor de nombrar a Amilcar “AJ” Gröschel, Jr., como vicepresidente de Administración.

Pastor ordenado, profesor, abogado y administrador, Gröschel cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en liderazgo en entornos educativos, legales y eclesiásticos tanto en Brasil como en Estados Unidos. Desde el 2019, ha servido en la Potomac Conference como pastor, más recientemente en la iglesia de Waynesboro (Virginia), a la vez que enseña filosofía, teología y derecho en la Washington Adventist University en Takoma Park, Maryland.