Potomac Conference

The bus departed full of Valley Ringers—students eager and prepared to present the best of Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) wherever we traveled. The initial journey to Ohio was filled with stunning scenery, many creative verses of “Sit at the Welcome Table,” and academy students’ favorite hobby: sleeping.

When people proclaim that Christ’s return is imminent, they often point to the chaos in the world. Surely, Christ’s return must be near. Right?

Last year, the Buena Vista (Va.) church hosted a memorable cantata for its congregation and community.

Takoma Academy’s faculty and staff would like to acknowledge and honor all its alumni who have served proudly in our nation’s military.

Beltsville Adventist School’s (BAS) select choir and orchestra, directed by Robin Roys, shared their musical ministry with the community by performing at The Mall in Columbia late last year. The ensembles performed a 30-minute concert around the poinsettia tree, located in the center of the mall.

David Barrozo has been a beloved and dedicated pastor at the Washington Brazilian church since 1994. Before answering God’s call to lead the congregation, Barrozo had already made a profound impact in the Atlantic Union Conference, pastoring many churches in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and planting the Fall River church in Massachusetts.

The Vienna (Va.) church recently hosted its second annual health fair, providing free medical services to uninsured and underinsured community members.

Ashish David (’93) joins the Takoma Academy staff as the new director of Development, Recruitment and Alumni Relations.

For more than 40 years of service, ACSGW and John Gavin (pictured, center), current ACSGW executive director, were honored with a Montgomery County Council Proclamation and a Certificate of Recognition by the City of Takoma Park.