Who We Are, How We Serve

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.

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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.

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Highland View Academy students lead out in song service during Week of Prayer at Frederick Adventist Academy (Md.).

As Highland View Academy (HVA) looks toward 2026, the campus community is energized by a clear vision: to grow, connect and inspire the next generation of Christ-centered leaders. With the new year comes a renewed focus on recruiting and welcoming students who are ready to grow spiritually, academically and personally in a supportive, family-oriented environment.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Hagerstown, Md., HVA continues to offer a distinctive blend of strong academics, vibrant campus life and spiritual formation.

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Story by WGTS Staff

Life can get loud. The pace, the pressure, the expectations — they all pile up even before your feet hit the floor in the morning. But God invites you into something gentler. Something quieter. Something healing.

“Beside Still Waters,” put together by WGTS and featuring our three female on-air hosts, is a peaceful seven-day video devotional series designed to help you in the new year to return to Jesus through seven simple, honest steps: stillness, honesty, hope, compassion, forgiveness, purposefulness, and gratitude.

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Editorial by Harvey Hahn

Over the years as a cardiologist, I’ve seen one simple truth become clearer with time:
Scripture’s wisdom about the heart—both literal and spiritual—is continually affirmed by experience.

What the Bible has long taught about nourishment, rest, moderation, community and purpose is no longer seen as merely devotional insight or something practiced by a small corner of the world; it is now being embraced at a cultural level with remarkable enthusiasm.

Bridge Church Marks 55 Years With Ribbon Cutting, Potomac Conference, Charles A. Tapp, Jose L. Vazquez, Karen Senecal

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.