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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.
We Believe
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.
Story by Adventist News Network
On July 9, 2025, during the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, Missouri, delegates elected associate directors to serve in various departments of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the 2025–2030 quinquennium.
Working under their respective department directors, these associate leaders help develop global strategies, implement key initiatives, and provide field-level support across the church’s core areas of ministry—including education, health, youth, stewardship, Sabbath School, family ministries, and more.
The elected associate directors are:
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
The young people of the Cedars of Lebanon church in Chesapeake, Va., recently put their faith into action through a vibrant community garden. As grocery prices rise and food insecurity becomes an increasing concern for many families, the youth have responded with a practical solution, rooted in biblical principles of stewardship and service.
Story by John Simon
God has appointed His followers to proliferate the everlasting gospel and the three angels’ messages throughout the world. One way to diminish this daunting task is to utilize various technological advancements to achieve a more extensive reach. Voice of Prophecy and It Is Written have done this effectively for many decades.
Story by Lauren Davis
In a majority vote, delegates at the 2025 General Conference Session approved the addition of 11 new union conferences and union missions to the sisterhood of unions within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The new unions represent the following countries or regions: