TAKOMA PARK REVITALIZATION AND WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY’S VISION

TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND – On the 20th of April, the Montgomery planning staff presented their preliminary insights for the redevelopment of Takoma Park’s area. The Planning Board of the Minor Master Plan Amendment focuses on critical aspects such as transportation, housing, facilities, open spaces, and Washington Adventist University’s (WAU) role. The process has diligently considered …

WAU’S MEN’S SOCCER TEAM DEFIES ODDS AND SETS NEW BENCHMARKS

TAKOMA PARK, MD – A newfound fervor has taken over the soccer fields of Washington Adventist University (WAU). This season, under the guidance of Coach Daniel Carroll, WAU’s Men’s Soccer Team is defying expectations and setting new benchmarks. In just the first seven games, the stats tell a compelling story: – 6 wins – An …

A Look Into Dr. Joyce Johnson’s Journey of Educational Leadership

Dr. Joyce Johnson is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, currently residing in Fort Meade, Maryland, with her husband, Washington Johnson II, the Director of Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries in the North American Division. They are the thankful parents of one son, Washington Johnson III, a fourth-year medical student at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. …

Cultivating Freedom: Dr. Nicholas Miller’s Pursuits in Law, Religion, and Liberty

Dr. Nicholas Miller was born in Nottingham, England, but was raised in Southern California, where his father worked as an auditor for the Adventist Church. As a teenager, he was drawn to the study of the Bible and prophecy and developed an interest in religious liberty. He studied theology and pre-law at Pacific Union College …

HONORS COLLEGE VISITS CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN, ADVENTIST CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE AND MORE ON CAPITOL HILL

    On Monday, June 5, a group of WAU Honors College students went to downtown D.C. for a full day of ‘Nation’s Capital Learning’ as part of a ‘Law and Religion’ summer class taught by Professor Nicholas Miller. The class is a hybrid graduate course offered through the Andrews University Seminary and cross-listed for …

WAU Student Athlete Receives All-American Honorable Mention by the NAIA

Meet the Scholar Mastadi Pitt Behind the All-American Honorable Mention by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).  Norfolk State University transfer Mastadi Pitt is a Business Management major student at Washington Adventist University.  He has a long-standing relationship with coach Jerry McFarlane, from the age of 16, where McFarlane was a mentor to Pitt …

USA President Awards WAU President

United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. recently awarded Washington Adventist University President Dr. Weymouth Spence with a Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his 5127 hours for volunteer service to the nation. In the letter received from President Biden he congratulated President Spence for his contribution to the public good and expressed appreciation for …

Shock: Check out their latest game stats, scores, and highlights below. 

Washington Adventist University’s Shock has been busy in the past few weeks making a positive and strong impression on their away games. Under the leadership of Interim Athletic Director, Coach Jered Lyons, both the women’s and the men’s basketball team continue to bring victory home game after game. Check out their latest game stats, scores, …

Alex Barrientos Appointed Senior Pastor at Sligo Church

Takoma Park, MD | August 10, 2021   After a long and careful process that involved 70 considered names, Pastor Alex Barrientos has been appointed to serve as Sligo Church’s next Senior Pastor. Pastor Barrientos is currently servicing as Associate Pastor at the Spring Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church in Florida, with responsibility for evangelism and …