Who We Are, How We Serve

The Columbia Union Conference, established in 1907 to coordinate the Seventh-day Adventist Church's work in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, is part of the worldwide Protestant denomination of 23 million members in more than 212 countries. At the union level, we connect and provide administrative leadership, governance and support services to our conferences, schools, health care networks and ministries. Each year, our organizations sponsor programs and projects that address human needs, improve quality of life and introduce people to Jesus. Read our Mission, Values and Priorities.

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.

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Washington Adventist University (WAU) today announced that President Weymouth Spence, Ed.D., will conclude his tenure as president, effective June 30, 2026, and will transition to a new role, effective July 1, 2026.

In this new role, Dr. Spence will devote his attention to advancing critical campus infrastructure initiatives central to WAU's long-term success. He will build on the momentum of the university’s Vision 2030 plan to drive academic innovation, strengthen partnerships and increase institutional visibility to enhance the learning environment for student success. 

Helping You Get ‘Fit for Life’, Pennsylvania Conference, Blue Mountain Academy, Whole Health Expo

Story by Kermit Netteburg, AWHN Executive Director

Adventist WholeHealth Network (AWHN) is planning to help you get “Fit for Life” during this year’s camp meeting, June 12–20, on the campus of Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, Pa.

Each evening, AWHN will share a video featuring simple ways to incorporate healthier living. The weekday seminars will share practical ideas, resources and information for getting fit and for using Health Ministries to connect with your community.

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Story by Adventist HealthCare Staff

After hearing “you have cancer,” patients often want to begin treatment without a long wait.

Adventist HealthCare White Oak Cancer Center and Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center, in partnership with Maryland Oncology Hematology, are advancing and accelerating patient care with the launch of a lab for next generation sequencing (NGS) – one of only a few labs integrated into a physician practice in the United States.

WGTS 91.9 Hands and Heart volunteers Eric and Pat organize diapers in the box truck.

Story by Jerry Woods

Throughout spring, WGTS 91.9 listeners have supported mothers facing financial hardship by donating diapers. Since March, the “Covered with Love” diaper drive has collected nearly 70,000 diapers, which have been distributed to local churches, shelters and diaper banks. The Hands and Heart initiative is part of the station’s ongoing community outreach efforts.