600 Columbus Prisoners Attend Church Every Week
Story by John Boston / Originally published on nadchurchplant.org“If the church only serves its members it’s not a church, it’s a club.” This is a statement that drives my leadership and all of the...
View ArticleShiloh Church Celebrates 103rd Anniversary, Homecoming
Story by Bryant SmithAllegheny West Conference's Shiloh church in Cincinnati, recently celebrated its 103rd anniversary with a special homecoming week. The theme was: “Empowering Disciples—the Call to...
View Article107 Baptized at Glenville Present Truth
Story by Bryant SmithThe Glenville Present Truth church in Cleveland recently held a six-week evangelistic series themed “Our World in Crisis: Are You Ready?” Stephen D. Lewis, evangelist for Present...
View ArticleTangible Touches of God in Columbus
Story by Tamaria Kulemeka Large Doses of LoveNatisha Hughes (pictured) used to spend a lot of time on the corner of Sullivant and Burgess avenues outside the Hilltop Community Worship Center in...
View ArticleStarting the Conversation
"Some of the tension that exists, exists because the peacemakers aren't providing the platforms for the conversations," said John T. Boston, II, lead pastor at Allegheny West Conference's Central...
View ArticleTemple Emmanuel Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Story by Bryant SmithOne hundred years ago, the world was much different than it is today. The Temple Emmanuel church in Youngstown, Ohio, however, remains a constant force for good. The church was...
View ArticleAllegheny West Conference Re-Elects Leadership
Story by Bryant SmithAllegheny West Conference recently held its 17th Annual Constituency Meeting with 300+ delegates from the following states of Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, and...
View ArticleWant information on the 2017 Columbia Union Conference Camp Meetings?
It's camp meeting season! Get information on the Columbia Union Conference camp meetings here!(Also, be on the lookout for the Columbia Union Visitor Snapchat filter on the first (or only) Sabbaths at...
View ArticleYoung Adult Ministries to Host Fifth Annual Retreat
Story by Bryant SmithAllegheny West Conference’s (AWC) Young Adult Ministries (YAM) is hosting their fifth annual retreat, August 11-13, at the AWC campground in Thornville, Ohio. This retreat is...
View ArticleJuly/August 2017 Feature: An Ordained Car Ride
Story by Pam Humphrey | Photo by Steven MastroianniThe idea for the Allegheny West Conference (AWC) Young Adult Retreat was birthed in the backseat of Jerome and Carolyn Hurst’s car. During a...
View ArticleConference Stalwart Retires After 50 Years
Story by Bryant SmithAs Allegheny West Conference (AWC) celebrates its 50th anniversary, Pastor Carl Rogers, who has dedicated 50 years of service to the church, also has cause for celebration—he...
View ArticleAlpha & Omega Member Helps Nurses Pass Exams
Story by Bryant Smith "Failure in any area of life can be devastating. I pray with students and let them know that there’s hope after failure because this is the gospel message,” says Regina Callion, a...
View ArticleA JOINT RESPONSE TO THE VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND A CALL TO PRAYER
William T. Cox Sr., President of the Allegheny West Conference; William Miller, President of the Potomac Conference; and Dave Weigley, President of the Columbia Union Conference, release the following...
View ArticleUNA DECLARACION CONJUNTA A LA VIOLENCIA EN CHARLOTTESVILLE Y UN LLAMADO A LA...
William T. Cox Sr., Presidente de la Conferencia de Allegheny West; William Miller, Presidente de la Conferencia de Potomac; y Dave Weigley, Presidente de la Unión de Columbia, publican la siguiente...
View ArticleAdventist Pastor Attends Memorial Service for Heather Heyer
Story by Celeste Ryan Blyden, Columbia Union Visitor Today Nathaniel Drew, pastor of Allegheny West Conference’s Bethany church in Charlottesville, Va., and the Calvary church in Gordonsville, Va.,...
View ArticleAdventists Comfort Mother of Slain Charlottesville Woman
Story by Celeste Ryan Blyden, Columbia Union Visitor; Photos by Brian Patrick TagalogIn the wake of the violent Charlottesville attack that left a family grieving, 19 others injured and a city in...
View ArticleUse Your Voice for Change
Editorial by Jason RidleyEffecting change is challenging. The outlook can be discouraging sometimes, especially when it comes to our government programs and laws. However, as Christians, we can make...
View ArticleHispanic Church in Cincinnati Grows
Story by Allegheny West Conference StaffThree years ago, Cincinnati had only one Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist church and one small group. Today Allegheny West Conference (AWC) has five thriving...
View ArticleCrece la Iglesia en Cincinnati
Historia depastor de la Conferencia de Allegheny West Hace tres años, Cincinnati sólo tenía una iglesia adventista del séptimo día y un grupo pequeño. Hoy la Conferencia de Allegheny West (AWC) tiene...
View ArticleNovember 2017 Feature: On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis
Story by Tamaria L. KulemekaThe opioid and heroin epidemic is crippling communities across the nation, leaving health officials and providers, coroners, law enforcement and churches scrambling to...
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