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Rediscover the Sabbath

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Editorial by Lillian Torres

This editorial was published in the Pennsylvania Conference devotional, Back to the Altar. To order a copy, visit paconference.org/devotional-book.

My first Sabbath experience at the Morris Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bronx, N.Y., impacted my life for eternity. Listening to the sermon, I knew I had found the right church. My journey to understanding the Sabbath was gradual, but as I slowly grasped its significance, the Sabbath became a solemn and holy experience.

Remnant Church Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Remnant Church Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Allegheny East Conference, Celebrating God’s Leading, Gary Wimbish, Marcellus T. Robinson,

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

The Remnant church in Burtonsville, Md., recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2009 by a small group of believers, the church has grown into a thriving congregation of 168 members. The theme, “Celebrating God’s Leading,” reflected its inspiring journey of faith and ministry.

Washington Ghanaian Gives 100 Bikes to Kids

Washington Ghanaian Gives 100 Bikes to Kids, Chesapeake Conference, bicycles,

Story by Kwabena Opoku Boakye, Washington Ghanaian Church Member

The Washington Ghanaian church in Columbia, Md., recently hosted a free bicycle giveaway for approximately 100 community children and their families. The initiative aimed to promote physical activity among children, while providing a practical mode of transportation to support their daily needs.

Oakwood University Announces the Selection of its 12th President

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Story by Oakwood University Office of Marketing Communications and Media Production

The Board of Trustees of Oakwood University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown, Ph.D., RN, MSA, FAAN, FNAP, FADLN, as the 12th president of Oakwood University. The announcement concludes a comprehensive and prayerful search process. Spivey-Brown will officially assume leadership on July 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Leslie N. Pollard, who has led the institution for the past 15 years. 

Watch a Recording of the April Online Prayer Meeting

Join us April 2 at noon for a time of prayer and praise—with a special emphasis on acceptance, peace and healing in our lives and the world. We’ll also hear from Chesapeake Conference leaders on how God is using Pentecost 2025 to bless their territory. Bring your prayer requests so we can pray over them together. 

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Messenger Announces Retirement, Laing to Join Union’s Education Team

Story by V. Michelle Bernard with reporting by Debra Anderson

Jacqueline Messenger, associate director for secondary education at the Columbia Union Conference, has announced her plans to retire this summer. At their meeting Thursday, the Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee voted to have Steve Laing, vice president for Education at the Potomac Conference, fill the role starting this summer.

76 Teams Participate in Columbia Union Pathfinder Bible Experience

A Pathfinder gets ready for the Columbia Union PBE to start

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

This past Sabbath, 76 Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) teams from across the Columbia Union Conference gathered at Takoma Academy in Takoma Park, Md., for Columbia Union’s PBE.

Before the testing portion of the event, Sherilyn O’Ffill, event coordinator, told the participants, “No matter what else happens today, you have already succeeded. You have spent at least two months studying two books, [Romans and 1 Corinthians], of the Bible.”

Thirty-four of these teams placed first and will continue to the North American Division event April 25–26 in Battle Creek, Mich.

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