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SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

ANNUAL REPORTS 2010 – 2014OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS

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T he Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists is committed to partner with Heaven

and fulfill the gospel commission (Matt. 28:19-20), take a message of salvation to each individual in our mission field through the power of the Holy Spirit and, understanding our prophetic role, we will proclaim the Three Angels Messages (Rev. 14). We believe that God has called us for this specific time as we look forward to the soon return of Jesus Christ. It is our desire, by His grace, to be faithful to this calling.

Mission The Potomac Conference Corporation exists to grow healthy, disciple-making churches.

2020 Vision• By 2020, our membership/

attendance will more than double in size, one precious soul at a time.

• By 2020, more than 70% of our congregations will be healthy, disciple-making churches through community focus, pastors equipped as servant leaders, members equipped and empowered to do the work of ministry and churches reproducing themselves in other localities.

• By 2020, each community or people group of 20,000 or more will have a Seventh-day Adventist presence.

• By 2020, each school will be strong spiritually and academically; they will be disciple-making; they will be one of the greatest assets to the local church constituency.


Dear Delegates,

The Potomac Conference Corporation is a diverse body of Christ. To date, we have over 33,000 members, 182 congregations, 19 schools and numerous other kingdom-building ministries. Our membership represents more than 120 countries and a myriad of languages, nations and cultures. As diverse as we are, we come together to fulfill the mission to grow healthy, disciple-making churches and schools.

As regular delegates, you have been chosen by your local congregation, or as delegates-at-large by the organization’s bylaws, to be a participant of the Second Quinquennial Constituency Meeting at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church on September 27, 2015. This is a sacred trust. On this day we prayerfully come together to conduct the business of the Potomac Conference Corporation. This is the business of understanding and moving forward with the heavenly agenda of fulfilling the gospel commission and making disciples. Jesus prayed: “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on Earth as it is heaven.”

Jesus told us to preach the gospel “throughout the whole world, as a testimony to all nations; and then the end will come”(Matt 24:14). We must continue sharing the message of His soon return, the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ, the grace-filled warnings of Revelation and equipping disciples to be faithful in fulfilling the mission we have been given. As we look forward, our collective prayer is that by 2020 each member will have the privilege of bringing another person into fellowship for His kingdom; that our schools will be academically and spiritually strong; our churches will be actively teaching and demonstrating what it means to be about the work of our Father; and that we have reached the communities of 20,000 or more with the unique message of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The church is the process by which heaven brings God’s kingdom to earth. The church is the entity “which God bestows in a special sense His supreme regard” (AA12). Christ, the head of God’s church, is to be glorified and through the church He will reveal the “manifold wisdom of God” (Eph. 3:10).

In the following pages you will see a panoramic view of what has happened over the past five years and where we sense God is leading this conference in the years to come. This is a time to rejoice as we reflect on the evidences of God’s mercy and grace.

Thank you for your prayers, partnership and participation in moving Christ’s mission forward in Potomac. Our prayer is that, at the conclusion of our meeting day, we will have clearly sensed the moving of His Spirit and know, with clarity, that His work is being done and that His kingdom will come soon.

Fellow disciples on the journey,

Bill Miller, Jorge Ramirez, Dave VandeVere PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

photo by Aaron Cheney

Letter to Delegates

Table of Contents

What is a Constituency Meeting? ................................................................3

Meeting Agenda .............................................................................................4

2015 Constituency Timeline ........................................................................6

Constituency Meeting Procedure ................................................................8

Reports

President ....................................................................................................10

Vice President for Administration .........................................................12

Vice President for Finances ................................................................... 20

Vice President for Pastoral Ministries ................................................. 28

Vice President for Education ................................................................. 34

Takoma Academy .................................................................................... 38

Shenandoah Valley Academy .............................................................. 42

Map of Potomac Conference Corporation Territory .............................. 46

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What is a Constituency Meeting?A constituency meeting of the Potomac Conference Corporation brings together delegates (voting

members) who represent each of the local churches and companies that make up the territory

of the Potomac Conference Corporation. Credentialed employees of the Potomac Conference

Corporation and members of various standing committees are also delegates at the constituency

meeting. The constitution and bylaws of this organization determine the selection privilege of

delegates and what takes place prior to and during a constituency meeting. It is the opportunity

for the body of Christ, in Potomac, to come together to pray and seek God’s will as we move

forward in the fulfillment of God’s mission.

AccountabilityA constituency is a meeting where leaders and laity function in an atmosphere of supportive accountability. Elections take place and reports are given which should be analyzed as to whether or not the overall mission of the church is being accomplished. Some view a constituency as a session of congress where every perceived issue is addressed and where every delegate makes a speech. Others see it as a time to right possible wrongs. A constituency meeting is actually a time to pray and give healthy feedback to the initiatives set forth by different committees.

ReportsThis book focuses on the corporate officers and two vice presidents (who will be voted at this meeting), with reports of what has taken place in their departments since the last constituency meeting. It is the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate how well these leaders are executing the tasks entrusted to them. Though the officers’ and vice presidents’ teams are pictured in this book, all directors, associates and assistants will be voted at the first executive committee meeting following the constituency meeting. In both books, symbols have been inserted next to staff pictures to indicate which meeting the individual will be voted at: indicates

this individual will be voted at the constituency meeting, indicates that the individual will be voted at the next executive committee meeting. Each leader has projected a vision of how their work will support the mission of the Potomac Conference Corporation.

AgendaThe process in formulating the agenda has been carefully guided by our constitution and bylaws. As outlined, the process begins at the local church board. Ideas are then presented in conjunction with conference administration who evaluates each item and presents them to the conference executive committee who finalizes the agenda. These agenda items are viewed and processed with the focus of how to serve the mission of Jesus Christ more effectively.

Delegate MaterialYou are encouraged to carefully read all delegate material. These documents are part of the foundation for this constituency meeting. By reading these materials and attending the constituency delegate orientation meeting you will be better informed to participate in the proceedings at the constituency meeting. Let us pray that God’s mission may be completed in our territory as we anticipate Jesus Christ’s soon return.

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Constituency Meeting Agenda

September 27, 2015 – Sligo Church 8:00 a.m. Registration

10:00 a.m. Meeting begins


1. Special Music – Takoma Academy

2. Devotional - Alex Bryant – Executive Secretary, North American Division

3. Special Music – Takoma Academy

4. Session Organization

a) Official Call

b) Review of Quorum

c) Seating of Delegates

d) Official Opening of Meeting

e) Seating of Parliamentarian

f) Presentation of New Congregations

g) Dissolving & Merging of Congregations

5. Report of the Organizing Committee

6. President’s Report

7. First Report of the Nominating Committee

8. Vice President for Administration’s Report

9. Vice President for Finance’s Report

10. Second Report of the Nominating Committee

11. Articles & Bylaws Committee Recommendations

a) Potomac Conference Corporation Articles and Bylaws

b) Board of Education Constitution and Bylaws

c) Shenandoah Valley Academy Constitution and Bylaws

d) Takoma Academy Constitution and Bylaws

12. Third Report of the Nominating Committee

13. Education as a School System

14. Conference Boundary Adjustment for Restoration Praise Center

15. Evangelism Focus for 2017 – Vote of Affirmation

16. Challenge

17. Adjournment

2015 CONSTITUENCY TIMELINEPOTOMAC CONFERENCE CORPORATION

BYLAWS COMM.PAST 2 YEARS1

BOARD FEEDBACKMARCH 152 LEGAL NOTICES

JULY & AUGUST4

SELECT DELEGATES APRIL 20153 ORIENTATIONS

AUGUST 12-295

ORGANIZING COMM.AUGUST 23, 2015

CONSTITUENCY SEPTEMBER 278

NOMINATING COMM.SEPTEMBER 137 EXECUTIVE COMM.

NOVEMBER 159

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The standing articles and bylaws committee, in accordance to our Bylaws, Article VII, Section 3, works between constituency meetings. The current committee began working three years ago on all bylaws to bring you the proposed changes found in the online documents for your reading and consideration.

April–May, 2015, delegates are selected and authorized by their local churches, in accordance with Potomac Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article VI. Each church also selects the apporpriate number of its delegates for the organizing committee, per Article VII, Section 1.

Throughout August, delegate orientations are hosted by Potomac’s officers in each region to answer questions regarding the agenda and delegate material and to assistdelegates in preparing for the meeting.

The nominating committee will meet September 13, to recom- mend names to the delegates for the three executive officers, two vice-presidents, executive committee members, board of education membership, and two conference academy boards.

The newly elected executive committee will be responsible to elect and place directors, associates and assistants at their first meeting. All directors’ reports are included in the delegate supplemental booklet.

Officers, vice presidents, directors and associates scattered to attend 4-6 boards each from Jan. through March, to obtain feedback and agenda recommendations for the constituency meeting from surveys and interviews per Potomac Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article V, Section 12.

In keeping with Article V, Section 1, of the Potomac Conference Constitution and Bylaws, two consecutive notices of the time and place of the meeting of the delegates representing the members shall be printed in the official publication of the Union, at least four (4) weeks before the date of the constituency meeting. These legal notices were published sequentially in the July and August issues of the ‘Visitor.’

Delegates selected for the organizing committee will meet August 23 in Richmond, VA to elect the nominating committee along with the standing articles and bylaws committee.

The constituency meeting is open to all, but only delegates will be allowed to speak and vote. Delegates will vote on the three executive officers, two vice presidents, executive committee members, board of education membership and two conference academy boards. Officers’ and vice presidents’ reports can be read in this booklet.



PurposePotomac Conference Corporation is a cooperative organization of local Seventh-day Adventist congregations bound together for the mutual purpose of growing healthy, disciple-making churches.

During each constituency meeting, representatives from the churches comprising Potomac Conference Corporation convene to:

• hear reports• elect conference officers and vice presidents• seek God’s will for this conference• transact other business as stated in the

constitution and bylaws

The conference meeting should be conducted in harmony with the Working Policy of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. As required by our constitution and bylaws, a copy of that policy will be included in the delegate materials. Delegate ResponsibilityEach organized church and company in the Potomac Conference Corporation has appointed delegates on the basis of church membership—one delegate for each church plus one delegate for each 50 members or major fraction thereof. Delegates appointed by their church are to loyally represent the best interest of the conference. No delegate, conference employee or administrator shall abuse his or her power by trying to influence other delegates to vote in favor or against a particular item. The delegates should unite in prayer and dedication to transact the business of the meeting in such a way as to advance the mission of the gospel.

The information in these reports are to be shared by the delegates with members of their respective churches. Some delegates will be asked to serve on either the organizing or nominating committees prior to the constituency meeting. The delegates will vote on the nominations and recommendations presented by the organizing and nominating committees.

Procedure1. Delegates appointed and authorized by the local

churches and the conference bylaws will be recognized as official delegates to participate in the conference meeting.

2. Each church selects one (or more, according to membership) of its delegates to be a member of the organizing committee.

3. The organizing committee will select the nominating committee and submit nominations to the delegates for the constitution and bylaws committee.

4. The nominating committee will bring nominations to the delegates for:a. Corporation Officersb. Vice Presidentsc. Executive committee membershipd. Board membership for Board of Education,

Shenandoah Valley Academy and Takoma Academy

Constituency Meeting Procedure


5. Official delegates may present their suggestions regarding nominations of committee members and conference leadership to the proper committees.

6. The organizing and nominating committees will bring their reports and recommendations to the constituency meeting for final consideration.

7. Delegates will be given opportunity to voice their opinion regarding any items brought to the constituency meeting.

8. The majority vote (or two-thirds vote where designated by the bylaws) by the delegates present will constitute the official action of the constituency meeting.

Procedural Guidelines• The printed agenda for the constituency

meeting will be the exclusive agenda of the day, which at the discretion of the chair, may be interrupted with special committee reports or adjusted to move business in an orderly and timely fashion.

• Limit debate from a single person to two minutes on an agenda item. If translation is needed, time would be four minutes.

• Other appropriate items that could be presented to the meeting will be given to the chair and may be placed at the end of the agenda.

• Only delegates will be allowed to speak, except for individuals invited by the chair to participate in reports germane to an agenda item under consideration.

• The delegates will identify themselves by name and church representation after being recognized to speak by the chair.

• Motions and comments concerning an agenda item under discussion will only be recognized when made from the designated microphones.

• Unless otherwise stated and/or adapted, we will follow the General Conference Rules of Order to conduct business for this meeting.


WILLIAM ‘BILL’ MILLER was elected President of the Potomac Conference in 2006. Prior to coming to Potomac, Miller served as president of the Minnesota Conference.

Miller has been an associate, youth and senior pastor in California and Washington. He has served as Vice President for Administration in the Washington Conference, Youth Director of the Northern California Conference, and Youth, Sabbath School, Community Services and Temperance in the Hawaii Conference. He holds a bachelor’s degree in theology from Pacific Union College (Calif.), a

Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry in Leadership from Andrews University (Mich.).

His wife, Sally, is a nurse practitioner and serves at the University of Virginia in administration and teaches a cohort for the nursing department. Together, they have three children: Dwight, Calvin and Brianna.

In college, Miller sensed being called to the gospel ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He desires that all have the privilege of hearing, understanding and accepting the beautiful message that God has given His last-day remnant movement in anticipation of Christ’s soon return. Through God’s grace and love, each person has the honor of being a child of the King.

Janet OlsyneAdministrative Assistant

Karen CressAssistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives

President’s Report

Seventh-day Adventists exist because we believe, work toward and desire the second coming of Jesus Christ and to be with Him forever. With passion, we proclaim His message of grace and salvation, His grace embedded messages of Daniel and

Revelation and His literal return. Jesus bade us to go make disciples. We are reminded in Matthew 24:14 that “this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” He prayed for His kingdom to be here now and our Savior has called us to be partners with Him now. As we strive to do His will on earth, we must understand that it simply means to:

• love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind,• love your neighbor as yourself,• be known as His disciples through our love for others and• go make disciples, teaching and baptizing.

Over the past years, I have had the privilege of preaching and fellowshipping, and in some places, more than once, with every church and company in Potomac. At every location, I have been encouraged by how God is working through members to establish His will on earth. I never tire of hearing how, through divine coincidences, divine appointments and divine encounters, individuals are confronted with the gospel of Jesus and hearts melted by His love.

Voted at Constituency Meeting in September 2015 Voted at Executive Committee in November 2015


In the last five years, we have seen the spirit moving in so many ways and confirming the Lord’s will is being done:

• 5,919 people have joined by baptism and profession of faith.

• Eight new churches have been planted and 6 new companies.

• An average of 1,695 students have been enrolled in our schools each year.

• 8,473 students have attended our School of Discipleship; 606 graduated through our Hispanic training and more than 300 house groups were started.

• Four house churches were established through the partnership of the General Conference, North American Division, Columbia Union, Potomac Conference Corporation and the New Market Seventh-day Adventist Church (Va.), in an attempt to find new ways to reach small communities.

• An eight church mega-district was established, supported by three pastors, to experiment with new and effective church models.

• Leadership of Community Praise Church (Alexandria, Va.) partnered with the conference to establish multi-site campuses.

• Through Camp Blue Ridge (Montebello, Va.), young adults are being trained to be leaders for the church and 1,239 young people, plus user groups, have been touched with the gospel of Jesus and been challenged to renew their walk with Him.

• $159,081,942 of faithful tithe money has supported the mission of the church.

There are many things we can rejoice and should rejoice over. We also continue looking for solutions to challenges like:

• finding effective ways to better involve young adults,• increasing the impact of Adventist Christian education,• discovering new streams of resources to further His kingdom,• engaging each church and school in His mission through,

creative evangelism,• praying for a revival to true godliness and• fulfilling the Mission and Vision of the Potomac Conference

Corporation by 2020.

As we continue together on our journey as the Lord’s disciples, let us move forward with the Lord’s guidance, praying, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

above, left: More than 600 have graduated from our Hispanic school of discipleship, photo by Tony Ventouris – Ancient City Photography. above: Bill Miller signs the certificate of organization for the Woodbridge Ghanaian Seventh-day Adventist Church, photo by Aaron Cheney. left: John Daniels baptizes a new member of the Southern Asian Church, photo courtesy of Southern Asian Church.


JORGE RAMIREZ’S pastoral and administrative experience includes 22 years as a church pastor in the Southeastern California Conference and eight years as Vice President for Administration for the Potomac Conference.

Ramirez has a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Loma Linda University (Calif.), as well as a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry in the areas of church growth and evangelism from Andrews University. He is married to Bexy Castellón, a respiratory therapist at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital

(Va.) and together they have three college-age young men, Reuben, Ryan and Reiss. Ramirez’s greatest passion is serving a God who has the power to restore any broken relationship. He considers this the greatest miracle in life.

Vice President for Administration’s Report

The Vice President for Administration is responsible in assisting administrative operations, recording minutes, safeguarding the integrity of the church through the development, interpretation and implementation of policy, as well as overseeing prison ministries, Religious Liberty, Shield the Vulnerable (child protection program), the human

resources department, membership statistics, credentials and licenses.

Significant Accomplishments 2010-2014

• Baptisms and Professions of Faith – As a result of their commitment to our mission and vision, pastors, churches and support ministries have added a total of 5,919 baptisms and professions of faith.

• Members Added – A total of 11,202 members were added to the Potomac Conference church family.• New Church Plants – 14 new church plants were added as a result of the vision and leadership of our Associate

for Church Planting and Evangelism, Hispanic Ministries Director and several dedicated mission-focused pastors.• Total Congregations – Through 2014, our church family consists of 140 churches, 25 companies and 17 mission

groups, totaling 182 congregations.• Training of Church Clerks – 101 church clerks were trained and certified for a more effective ministry in their

local church.• Child Protection Program – In May 2013, the Potomac Conference Executive Committee voted to require

all employees and volunteers working with minors to register, be trained and take a background check through Shield the Vulnerable, a child protection program. We continue on this journey to make every school, church and conference institution a safe place for all children.

• Early Childhood Educational Centers (ECECs) – In partnership with our education department, administration has begun a process of moving all of ECECs into Integrated Auxiliary Corporations of the Potomac Conference. Through this process, we are looking at (1) formally recognizing these organizations, (2) providing better oversight, (3) creating a better business model, (4) establishing a better structure for growth and accountability and (5) addressing liability.



Claudya BarrientosConference Clerk for Church Membership and Statistics

Denise HevenerAdministrative Assistant

left: Signing Charter Sheets, photo by Aaron Cheney. right: Clinton Adams, retired Potomac pastor, baptizes prisoner.

• Prison Ministries – This lay led ministry, under the coordination of Hector Cruz, Ryland Holmes and Moises Escalera have partnered with several of our churches and pastors to carry out the mission and vision of this conference through active community outreach. In 2012, a video-conference visitation ministry for families of inmates was launched in Lynchburg, Alexandria and Beltsville.

Our vision for the next five years:• Improve our systems for data and statistical information.• Complete the incorporation process of our Early Childhood Educational Centers.• Complete implementation process of the child protection program in all churches

and schools through Shield the Vulnerable. • Complete training of all church clerks.• Work with our Human Resources team to improve our new employee orientation

and develop new systems that will help us with our mission.• Establish a conference-wide ministry for those with disabilities.• Create a user-friendly archive/research system for all conference minutes.• Continue to minimize our liability exposure.

375 Baptisms and professions of faith

156 Former inmates attending church

3,757 Bible studies

4,767 Bibles distributed

16,558 Letters written

53,676 Books, tracks, magazines distributed

2,526 Worship services

The following are a few statistics from this ministry:


Churches Organized To be voted into the Sisterhood of Churches as new congregations:

Dale City Spanish 02/19/2011Woodbridge Ghanaian 02/25/2012Martinsville Spanish 03/10/2012Woodbridge Route 1 Spanish 06/02/2012Leesburg Spanish 06/09/2012Culmore Spanish 11/10/2012Greenbelt Spanish 03/01/2014Agape (Takoma Park II) Spanish 08/23/2014

New Companies and Groups To be welcomed as new Companies and Groups:

COMPANIESCollege Park Spanish 01/21/12Goshen (Gaithersburg II) Spanish 12/08/12Reston Spanish 06/02/12Restoration Praise Center 01/23/10Sterling Spanish 12/10/11Highland County 8/16/14

GROUPSArise Hispanic American Mission GroupCartersville Mission GroupChesterfield Spanish Mission GroupDumfries Spanish Mission GroupLandmark Spanish Mission GroupLorton Spanish Mission GroupManassas II Spanish Mission GroupMerrifield Spanish Mission GroupNorfolk Spanish Mission GroupSouth Hill Bible Study CenterTazewell Grace Mission Group

DissolvedTo be voted out of the Sisterhood of Churches due to being dissolved:Rocky Gap 12/06/2011Victory Everlasting Gospel Company 12/04/2012Tappahannock Spanish Mission Group 5/21/2013Living Water Company 5/21/2013Advent Hope SDA Company 12/02/2013Richmond Korean SDA Church 1/28/2014East Richmond Mission Group 5/20/2014Swahili Community Mission Group 5/20/2014

MergedChristiansburg & New River Valley 5/20/2014

top: Church Organization at Living Faith, photo by Tiffany Doss. bottom: Prayer Groups at SEEDS, photo by Aaron Cheney.


POTOMAC CONFERENCE CORPORATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

SECOND QUINQUENNIAL CONSTITUENCY MEETINGCHURCH STATISTICS 2010-2014

MEMBERS BAP APOSTACY MEMBERS GAIN % GAINCHURCH 1/1/2010 POF LTR IN LTR OUT DEATH MISSING ADJUSTMENTS 12/31/2014 LOSS LOSS

Advent Hope SDA Company 39 4 0 42 1 0 0 0 -39 -100

Agape Spanish SDA Church 0 17 40 0 0 2 0 55 55

Alexandria Central Spanish SDA Church 76 41 1 29 0 0 90 14 18.42

Alexandria Spanish SDA Church 600 112 25 70 5 380 -5 277 -323 -53.83

Amicus SDA Church 67 17 22 29 3 13 -2 59 -8 -11.94

Annandale Spanish SDA Church 310 107 7 10 0 3 -7 404 94 30.32

Appomattox SDA Church 56 2 3 0 4 2 0 55 -1.79

Arlington SDA Church 87 8 15 16 3 1 0 90 3 3.45

Arlington Spanish SDA Church 141 39 16 31 1 4 159 18 12.77

Aspen Hill Spanish SDA Church 139 36 9 33 0 4 146 7 5.04

Bealeton Spanish SDA Church 63 43 8 10 0 14 89 26 41.27

Beltsville SDA Church 806 69 167 110 22 3 -8 899 93 11.54

Beltsville Spanish SDA Church 255 90 27 37 1 183 150 -105 -41.18

Bethesda Spanish SDA Company 59 32 25 21 1 2 -2 90 31 52.54

Bristow Spanish SDA Church 100 30 21 17 0 1 0 133 33 33

Buena Vista SDA Church 164 12 12 10 7 0 0 171 7 4.27

Burke Spanish SDA Church 72 8 1 21 0 0 0 60 -12 -16.67

Burnt Mills SDA Church 260 24 48 58 9 0 264 4 1.54

Capital Chinese SDA Church 131 13 13 6 2 0 148 17 12.98

Capital Memorial SDA Church 408 47 25 26 7 0 0 447 39 9.56

Capital Spanish SDA Church 686 163 25 107 9 383 0 375 -311 -45.34

Carter Memorial SDA Church 60 7 6 7 3 0 0 63 3 5

Central D.C. Spanish SDA Church 236 105 4 31 6 132 -11 165 -71 -30.08

Centreville Spanish SDA Company 47 27 28 14 0 0 87 40 85.11

Charlottesville SDA Church 159 13 22 25 5 0 0 164 5 3.14

Chase City SDA Church 61 0 2 0 0 1 0 62 1 1.64

Chesapeake SDA Church 92 11 47 39 3 8 0 100 8 8.7

Christiansburg SDA Church 54 9 13 75 1 0 0 0 -54 -100

Clarksburg SDA Church 60 22 31 29 3 0 0 81 21 35

College Park Spanish SDA Company 0 5 28 0 0 1 4 36 36

Community of Hope SDA Church 103 17 56 34 0 87 54 -49 -47.57

Community Praise Church 1171 168 208 218 19 165 -4 1141 -30 -2.56

Cornerstone Church of SDA 107 22 15 23 4 30 1 88 -19 -17.76

Courthouse Road SDA Church 298 21 15 30 3 0 0 301 3 1.01

Crewe SDA Company 15 1 3 0 0 0 -3 16 1 6.67

Culmore Spanish SDA Church 62 52 12 14 2 23 0 87 25 40.32

Culpeper SDA Church 92 13 11 30 3 0 2 85 -7 -7.61

Culpeper Spanish Company 45 18 9 15 0 0 0 57 12 26.67

Dale City Spanish SDA Church 74 57 25 15 0 4 0 137 63 85.14

Damascus Grace Fellowship SDA Church 126 13 18 19 0 0 1 139 13 10.32

Damascus Spanish SDA Church 90 39 9 14 0 25 0 99 9 10

DC Spanish SDA Church 126 67 12 19 2 82 0 102 -24 -19.05

Deaf Evangelistic Adventist Fellowship 43 1 6 8 0 1 0 41 -2 -4.65

Dominion Square SDA Church 62 9 47 11 3 31 0 73 11 17.74

Elkton SDA Church 77 7 21 4 3 0 0 98 21 27.27

Fairfax SDA Church 102 22 20 14 5 0 124 22 21.57

Fairfax Spanish SDA Church 136 64 11 20 1 52 0 138 2 1.47

Falls Church Spanish SDA Church 146 66 22 18 4 58 0 154 8 5.48



Farmville SDA Church 68 10 19 19 6 0 71 3 4.41

Far West End SDA Church 111 39 80 20 5 0 -5 200 89 80.18

Filipino-American Capital SDA Church 198 70 48 44 7 1 0 264 66 33.33

First Northern Virginia Ghanaian SDA Ch 63 48 20 8 0 15 36 144 81 128.57

Ford SDA Church 31 8 3 3 2 0 0 37 6 19.35

Fredericksburg SDA Church 335 36 85 47 18 17 -5 369 34 10.15

Fredericksburg Spanish SDA Church 125 30 10 15 0 0 149 24 19.2

French American SDA Company 37 0 2 1 0 0 0 38 1 2.7

Front Royal SDA Church 49 0 3 6 6 0 39 -10 -20.41

Gaithersburg Brazilian SDA Church 43 20 23 11 0 0 0 75 32 74.42

Gaithersburg SDA Company 62 0 3 22 0 0 0 43 -19 -30.65

Gaithersburg Spanish 300 92 15 45 1 68 -7 286 -14 -4.67

Galax SDA Church 144 3 13 14 11 0 0 135 -9 -6.25

Germantown Spanish SDA Church 159 65 10 8 2 19 -5 200 41 25.79

Glenmont Spanish SDA Church 133 31 12 17 0 0 0 159 26 19.55

Gloucester SDA Company 36 2 6 3 0 3 0 38 2 5.56

Goshen Spanish SDA Company 0 13 32 0 0 0 0 45 45

Greenbelt Spanish SDA Church 41 22 11 7 0 0 0 67 26 63.41

Grottoes SDA Church 46 0 3 5 0 0 0 44 -2 -4.35

Hampton Roads SDA Church 226 17 13 28 17 1 0 210 -16 -7.08

Harrisonburg SDA Church 98 19 23 11 5 11 0 113 15 15.31

Harrisonburg Spanish SDA Company 65 20 1 5 1 39 -3 38 -27 -41.54

Herndon Spanish SDA Church 187 48 8 33 0 1 -3 206 19 10.16

Highland County SDA Company 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hopewell Spanish SDA Company 38 20 2 4 1 0 2 57 19 50

Hyattsville SDA Church 162 36 15 23 4 0 0 186 24 14.81

Hyattsville Spanish SDA Church 181 48 10 21 5 121 -7 85 -96 -53.04

Kilmarnock SDA Church 60 1 4 4 8 21 0 32 -28 -46.67

Konnarock SDA Church 99 4 11 1 11 25 76 -23 -23.23

Langley Park Spanish SDA Church 702 112 17 33 12 292 -12 482 -220 -31.34

Leesburg SDA Church 86 14 17 21 2 0 0 94 8 9.3

Leesburg Spanish SDA Church 81 51 14 12 0 0 -2 132 51 62.96

Living Water Fellowship of SDA Company 34 1 2 36 0 1 0 0 -34 -100

Luray SDA Church 120 4 3 7 15 9 0 96 -24 -20

Lynchburg SDA Church 280 35 20 25 8 6 295 15 5.36

Manassas SDA Church 351 45 75 74 7 1 0 389 38 10.83

Manassas Spanish SDA Church 182 107 27 44 0 18 1 255 73 40.11

Marion SDA Church 60 7 2 7 8 29 0 25 -35 -58.33

Martinsville SDA Church 85 15 6 18 7 1 79 -6 -7.06

Martinsville Spanish SDA Church 104 54 3 4 0 17 0 140 36 34.62

Meadowbridge SDA Church 331 25 45 61 11 107 0 222 -109 -32.93

Metro DC Spanish SDA Church 144 66 25 12 1 14 0 208 64 44.44

Metro No VA Spanish SDA Church 105 55 5 4 0 0 -2 159 54 51.43

Montgomery Village Spanish SDA Church 137 20 5 23 0 1 0 138 1 0.73

Mountain View SDA Company 19 4 2 8 0 1 0 16 -3 -15.79

Mount Rainier Spanish SDA Church 155 107 32 19 2 29 -2 242 87 56.13

Mount Vernon Spanish SDA Church 107 14 7 4 0 14 0 110 3 2.8

New Market SDA Church 769 47 114 127 39 16 747 -22 -2.86





Newport News SDA Company 33 6 21 24 2 0 0 34 1 3.03

New River Valley SDA Church 67 9 94 16 5 51 97 30 44.78

Norfolk SDA Church 472 78 73 101 17 120 0 385 -87 -18.43

North Valley SDA Church 177 17 36 39 10 1 179 2 1.13

Olney SDA Church 167 21 67 21 11 0 -2 221 54 32.34

Orange SDA Church 70 4 25 12 8 0 1 80 10 14.29

Oxon Hill Spanish SDA Church 70 70 21 19 1 4 136 66 94.29

Patmos SDA Company 68 4 17 41 0 0 47 -21 -30.88

Patterson Avenue SDA Church 434 15 57 69 12 3 0 422 -12 -2.76

Pearisburg SDA Church 30 11 9 8 6 1 -2 33 3 10

Peninsula Korean SDA Company 48 7 0 0 0 0 0 55 7 14.58

Peninsula Spanish SDA Church 167 61 6 9 1 115 108 -59 -35.33

Pennsylvania Avenue SDA Church 422 62 28 27 4 2 0 479 57 13.51

Petersburg SDA Church 167 16 31 26 13 23 1 153 -14 -8.38

Piney Forest SDA Church 190 12 1 4 10 0 0 189 -0.53

Potomac Conference SDA Church 505 30 256 66 3 12 -5 705 200 39.6

Powell Valley SDA Church 93 7 3 4 6 1 91 -2 -2.15

Pulaski SDA Church 95 4 2 9 10 16 0 66 -29 -30.53

Redeeming Grace Fellowship SDA Church 65 21 50 18 1 0 0 117 52 80

Reston Spanish SDA Company 0 7 38 0 0 0 0 45 45

Restoration Praise Center SDA Company 0 86 388 54 0 0 -2 418 418

Richlands SDA Church 14 0 0 1 1 0 0 12 -2 -14.29

Richmond Brazilian Community Church 161 37 19 48 1 11 1 158 -3 -1.86

Richmond Evangelistic Center of SDA 378 142 21 37 2 8 -3 491 113 29.89

Richmond Korean SDA Church 54 1 0 55 0 0 0 0 -54 -100

Roanoke SDA Church 237 18 52 19 16 9 0 263 26 10.97

Roanoke Spanish SDA Church 130 43 7 5 2 96 0 77 -53 -40.77

Rockville SDA Church 220 14 18 29 1 0 0 222 2 0.91

Rockville Spanish SDA Church 143 49 39 17 2 7 0 205 62 43.36

Rocky Gap SDA Church 12 0 0 4 1 7 0 0 -12 -100

Rocky Mount SDA Church 89 5 17 29 1 16 0 65 -24 -26.97

Seabrook SDA Church 838 147 152 112 9 1 4 1019 181 21.6

Sheriff Road SDA Company 44 9 5 9 2 0 0 47 3 6.82

Silver Spring SDA Church 306 8 19 33 1 0 298 -8 -2.61

Silver Spring Spanish SDA Church 293 72 8 33 6 94 -5 235 -58 -19.8

Sligo SDA Church 2970 102 307 332 72 5 -11 2959 -11 -0.37

Smith Mountain Lake SDA Church 50 8 18 10 6 1 0 59 9 18

South Boston SDA Church 31 3 5 2 9 0 0 28 -3 -9.68

Southern Asian SDA Church 828 120 88 147 8 0 -2 879 51 6.16

Springfield Spanish SDA Church 70 56 41 20 3 14 1 131 61 87.14

Stafford SDA Church 111 16 38 41 1 0 3 126 15 13.51

Stanley SDA Church 211 9 5 12 8 0 0 205 -6 -2.84

Staunton SDA Church 255 17 38 34 22 2 0 252 -3 -1.18

Sterling Spanish SDA Company 0 52 18 2 0 0 0 68 68

Strasburg SDA Church 63 2 5 6 3 0 0 61 -2 -3.17

Stuart SDA Church 42 4 7 4 2 19 0 28 -14 -33.33

Takoma Park Oromo SDA Company 6 13 35 0 0 0 0 54 48 800

Takoma Park SDA Church 1318 58 82 159 19 2 -5 1273 -45 -3.41







Takoma Park Spanish SDA Church 570 299 29 99 2 16 -2 779 209 36.67

Tappahannock SDA Church 163 12 16 16 4 2 0 169 6 3.68

Tidewater SDA Church 95 9 7 8 5 0 -2 96 1 1.05

Victory Everlasting Gospel SDA Company 42 5 2 7 0 42 0 0 -42 -100

Vienna SDA Church 692 75 104 125 19 16 -4 707 15 2.17

Vienna Spanish SDA Church 269 20 12 46 2 123 -2 128 -141 -52.42

Virginia Beach SDA Church 89 21 55 30 4 -5 0 136 47 52.81

Virginia Beach Spanish SDA Church 112 79 21 28 1 58 1 126 14 12.5

Washington Brazilian SDA Church 264 15 21 25 1 0 0 274 10 3.79

Washington Ethiopian SDA Church 35 3 13 2 0 0 0 49 14 40

Washington-Ghanaian SDA Church 224 23 44 91 2 11 20 207 -17 -7.59

Washington Spanish SDA Church 445 101 62 83 5 0 519 74 16.63

Waynesboro SDA Church 333 16 47 71 14 7 -2 302 -31 -9.31

West End Spanish SDA Church 0 67 37 5 0 0 98 98

Western Branch SDA Church 65 3 8 15 1 0 61 -4 -6.15

Wheaton SDA Church 411 30 41 47 15 184 1 237 -174 -42.34

Wheaton Spanish SDA Church 155 42 19 14 1 35 0 166 11 7.1

Williamsburg SDA Church 140 3 37 20 7 12 -2 139 -0.71

Winchester SDA Church 192 7 22 14 23 0 -5 179 -13 -6.77

Winchester Spanish SDA Church 67 31 8 3 2 29 -3 69 2 2.99

Windsor SDA Company 69 2 4 1 3 0 -2 69 0 0

Woodbridge Ghanaian SDA Church 0 65 87 6 2 3 140 140

Woodbridge Route 1 Spanish SDA Church 0 83 69 9 0 8 0 135 135

Woodbridge SDA Church 278 22 67 39 5 2 1 322 44 15.83

Woodbridge Spanish SDA Church 300 65 42 87 1 2 -3 314 14 4.67

Wytheville SDA Church 164 10 16 22 11 68 0 89 -75 -45.73

Yale SDA Church 81 3 9 10 2 0 0 81 0 0

Total 32,581 5,919 5,283 5,063 817 3,845 (104) 33,954 1,373 4.21%




Vice President for Finance’s Report

DAVE VANDEVERE accepted the offer to serve as Vice President for Finance in 2014. VandeVere has a heart for ministry and served as the pastor of Damascus Grace Fellowship Church (Md.) for ten years before coming to the conference office. Prior to joining Potomac, David held the positions of Assistant Treasurer (1992–1996) and Treasurer (1996–2004) within the Minnesota Conference.

As a graduate of Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists, David received his B.B.A. in Accounting in 1987 and was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1988. He started his career at a significant accounting firm in North/South Carolina, serving as a public accountant from 1987–1992.

It is the privilege of the treasury department to report on the audited financial operations for the Potomac Conference during the last five years. Finances

continue to be aligned to aggressively pursue our mission and vision even while having to face and overcome various challenges. By God’s grace and with strong business leadership, the financial operations of LivingWell (formerly known as the Potomac Adventist Book & Health Food Store) remain solid. Shenandoah Valley Academy and Takoma Academy are each gaining strength as they carry out their respective God-given missions and for this we are also thankful.

Charlene ShefferAdministrative Secretary

Kanetha PetersAssistant Treasurer

Daryl HevenerAssociate Treasurer

Mary Ann ShefferUnder Treasurer

Okemas WilliamsAssociate TreasurerHead Auditor

Luis Alferez Assistant TreasurerStaff Auditor



We praise God for the faithfulness of the conference church members who have returned more than $159,000,000 of God’s tithe during the last five years. God has kept His word in that as we have “tested” Him, as outlined in Malachi 3:10, He has poured out abundant blessings on us. 26% of tithe is shared with higher organizations while 74% is retained at the conference level for the accomplishment of the mission God has given us: to grow healthy, disciple-making churches and schools.

Total Tithe $159,081,938 2010 -‐ 2014

Net Tithe Retained GC, NAD, CUC

$118,322,760 74%

$40,759,178 26%

Total Tithe$159,081,938

2010-2014

The net tithe retained within the conference accounts for 71% of the almost $166,000,000 of operating income received between 2010 and 2014. Billings to local schools to assist in the payment of teachers amounted to 17% of the total. The GC, NAD, and CUC returned in excess of $6,000,000 of restricted funds for the support of evangelism, education and the seminary training of pastors.

Operating Income$165,846,971

2010-2014

Net Tithe $118,322,760

71%

Investment Earnings $1,244,217 1%

Residence Rental $1,581,956 1%

CBR/Spc Event Fees $2,977,291 2%

School Billings $28,416,685

17%

Med Ins Contr $1,129,186 1%

Other Income $1,333,138 1%

Temp Restr $10,841,738 6%

OperaKng Income -‐ $165,846,971 2010 -‐ 2014

Temp Restr$10,841,738

6%

Other Income$1,333,138

1% Med Ins Contr$1,129,186

1%

CBR/Spc Event Fees$2,977,291

2%

Residence Rental$1,581,956

1%

InvestmentEarnings

$1,244,2171%

School Billings

$28,416,68517%


The conference has been intentional in supporting new pastoral and teacher placements for strategic Kingdom growth. This, combined with higher than expected costs and the partial writing off of certain institutional debt, has resulted in operating decreases in four of the last five years. A three-year plan has been voted by the Conference Executive Committee to restructure the budget so this trend of losses can be reversed.

Operating Net Increase (Decrease)2014-2010

The conference hires, trains and places pastors and teachers to lead in the carrying out of God’s mission initiatives. 79% of expenditures over the last five years were allocated for this purpose. An additional 10% supported the old retirement plan for services rendered by all conference employees.

Operating Expenses $171,196,705

2010-2014

Educa&on $67,855,788

39%

Church Ministries $67,882,511

40%

Publishing $1,238,900 1% Trust Services,

Communica&ons, Etc. $2,950,264

2%

General Admin $13,020,195 7%

Residence Expense $1,622,535 1%

Old Re&re Plan (DB) $16,560,190 10%

Ingathering Reversion $66,322 0%

Opera&ng Expenses -‐ $171,196,705 2010 -‐ 2014

Publishing $1,238,900

1%

Trust Services, Communications,

Etc. $2,950,264

2%

General Admin$13,020,195

7%Residence Expense

$1,622,5351%

Old Retire Plan (DB)$16,560,190

10%

Ingathering Reversion$66,322

0%

$33.8 $33.5 $34.5 $32.3 $31.8

$36.0 $35.2 $35.0 $33.3

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$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

$35,000,000

$40,000,000

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Opera1ng Net Increase (Decrease) 2014 -‐ 2010

Revenue Expense Net Increase (Decrease)

($2.2) ($1.7) ($.5) ($.9) $0

Net DecreaseRevenue Expense


Significant Accomplishments 2010-2014 – By God’s Grace• Completed online training videos for local treasures and training during EQUIP meetings.

• Began the implementation of conference and local entity safety programs.

• Implemented new institutional payroll policy for increased accountability.

• Restructured conference budgeting process.

• Developed a three-year plan for stabilization and increase of financial working capital.

• Developed plans for a restructured and integrated conference finance committee.

• Assisted in the acquisition, financing and refinancing (74 transactions) of church/school buildings and land for

mission growth.

What We Plan to Accomplish Going Forward – By God’s Grace• Continue to strategically train local church/school treasurers and to develop local metrics (dashboards) as a

resource to encourage discipleship/stewardship.

• To work with the North American Division of SDA and private businesses to provide integrated online giving

applications.

• To fully utilize the newly structured and integrated conference finance committee for the benefit of all conference

institutions – LivingWell, SVA, TA and local churches/schools.

• To fully implement and monitor a three-year plan for working capital restoration and growth.

• To develop and implement an owner’s representative program to benefit capital projects of the conference and

all of its entities.

• To develop and implement plans to increase available debt capacity and plant financial reserves to support

mission growth.

One of the most important services provided by the conference finance team is the audits of local churches and schools. During the last five years, a new comprehensive audit process and remote access troubleshooting for local treasurers was implemented.

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Local Church and School Audits 2010 -‐ 2014

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Local Church and School Audits2010-2014


Statement of Position

All Funds (Audited)

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

ASSETSCurrent AssetsCash & Cash Equivalents $2,529,164 $808,427 $813,613 $5,413,293 $6,301,010Accounts Receivable, Net 5,714,568 5,498,040 7,293,455 6,694,174 5,533,348Notes and Loans Receivable 2,702,844 3,764,107 5,301,153 138,330 208,152Inventories, Prepaid Expense, Deposits 165,488 202,142 200,042 185,612 197,161

Total Current Assets $11,112,064 $10,272,716 $13,608,263 $12,431,409 $12,239,671

Plant Assets, Net $56,611,736 $50,261,256 $47,628,492 $47,972,219 $46,074,244

Other AssetsInvestment in Land and Property $1,835,807 $1,830,647 $1,830,129 $540,802 $1,213,494Notes Receivable, Long-term, Net 2,286,392 2,719,275 2,796,160 2,666,534 2,170,854Accounts Receivable, Long-term - 1,602,097 - - - For Other Than Operating Purposes:

Cash & Investments 600,178 334,791 225,120 542,113 273,783Accounts Receivable 72,900 79,094 310,498 744,290 659,564Notes & Loans Receivable 22,013,926 16,322,432 15,194,172 19,731,634 19,205,688Held for Split Interest Agreements 623,798 619,950 899,379 964,407 1,256,812

Total Other Assets $27,433,001 $23,508,286 $21,255,458 $25,189,780 $24,780,195

TOTAL ASSETS $95,156,801 $84,042,258 $82,492,213 $85,593,408 $83,094,110

LIABILITIESCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts Payable $3,967,961 $3,578,824 $3,657,445 $3,064,647 $2,683,762Agency Accounts 863,764 1,011,793 1,051,333 137,439 233,997

Total Current Liabilities $4,831,725 $4,590,617 $4,708,778 $3,202,086 $2,917,759

Other LiabilitiesFor Other Than Operating Funds:

Accounts Payable $335,660 $336,416 $333,366 $325,414 $244,758Notes Payable 28,910,113 23,135,230 22,190,734 23,165,645 23,728,969Capital Leases 84,623 88,491 114,269 48,045 77,453NPV, Annuity Liability 36,592 34,933 68,528 159,410 192,656Irrevocable Due to Others 455,868 454,338 509,841 350,021 653,831

Total Other Liabilities $29,822,856 $24,049,408 $23,216,738 $24,048,535 $24,897,667

TOTAL LIABILITIES $34,654,581 $28,640,025 $27,925,516 $27,250,621 $27,815,426

NET ASSETSUnrestricted $59,767,080 $54,682,191 $53,816,073 $57,426,926 $54,279,344Restricted: Temporarily/Permanently 735,140 720,042 750,624 915,861 999,340

Total Net Assets $60,502,220 $55,402,233 $54,566,697 $58,342,787 $55,278,684

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $95,156,801 $84,042,258 $82,492,213 $85,593,408 $83,094,110


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

All Funds (Audited)

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

INCOMEGross Tithe $33,094,158 $32,394,359 $31,884,044 $31,185,219 $30,524,158Tithe Passed On To Higher Entities (8,507,861) (8,327,696) (8,196,803) (7,961,458) (7,765,360)

Net Tithe Income $24,586,297 $24,066,663 $23,687,241 $23,223,761 $22,758,798

Tithe Rebate $-xxxxxxxxx $12,500 $66,915 $66,916 $67,244Matured Trusts and Wills (2,369) 15,309 61,455 1,000 57,591Investment Earnings 154,034 169,394 239,241 303,745 377,803Church Schools 5,839,995 5,803,675 5,708,440 5,535,898 5,528,677Residence Rent Income 307,514 315,948 325,908 330,499 302,087Hispanic Ministries Fees/Sales 236,941 221,535 305,014 404,736 347,721Youth Camp/Campmeeting Fees/Sales 286,359 272,115 284,872 296,710 321,288Employee Medical Contributions 331,100 197,668 203,179 199,857 197,382Miscellaneous Income 169,401 189,619 263,154 198,110 166,292

Total Unrestricted Revenues & Gains $7,322,975 $7,197,763 $7,458,178 $7,337,471 $7,366,085

Net Assets Released From Restrictions 1,882,279 2,196,057 3,350,737 1,782,860 1,629,805

Total Unrestriced Revenues, Gains & Support $33,791,551 $33,460,483 $34,496,156 $32,344,092 $31,754,688

EXPENSES & LOSSESChurch Ministries $14,355,683 $14,023,556 $13,603,199 $13,100,208 $12,799,865Education 13,755,558 13,916,349 14,510,717 13,469,346 12,203,818Publishing 659,255 109,597 140,380 179,841 149,827Special Services 574,033 576,270 590,014 607,688 602,259General Administrative 2,582,315 2,715,979 2,604,457 2,489,659 2,627,785Residence Expense 362,845 389,893 344,859 260,791 264,147Retirement Contribution - DB Plan 3,673,452 3,433,802 3,220,288 3,149,708 3,082,940Miscellaneous Supporting Services 9,982 12,363 10,429 11,716 21,832

Total Expenses & Losses $35,973,123 $35,177,809 $35,024,343 $33,268,957 $31,752,473

Net Increase (Decrease) from Operations $(2,181,572) $(1,717,326) $(528,187) $(924,865) $2,215

Net Increase (Decrease) form Non-Op Activity $7,266,461 $2,583,444 $(3,034,994) $4,072,447 $(906,353)

Increase (Decrease) Unrestricted Net Assets $5,084,889 $866,118 $(3,563,181) $3,147,582 $(904,138)Increase (Decr) Temp/Perm Restricted Net Assets 15,098 (30,582) (212,909) (83,479) 44,504

Increase (Decrease) Net Assets $5,099,987 $835,536 $(3,776,090) $3,064,103 $(859,634)

Net Assets, Beginning, Previously Stated 55,402,233 54,566,697 58,342,787 55,278,684 56,138,318

Net Assets, End of Year $60,502,220 $55,402,233 $54,566,697 $58,342,787 $55,278,684


Working capital measures the ability of the conference to carry on its day-to-day operations. Aggressive investment in local school projects, assuming payments on church mortgages in default and unanticipated cost increases, contributed to a significant decline in working capital. Monetizing non-performing long-term debt and the development of an aggressive three year recovery plan helped to stabilize working capital in 2014.

Financial Analysis

Total Tithe increased from $30,500,000 in 2010 to $33,100,000 in 2014, an 8.5% increase. However, when adjusted for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a measure of inflation, it is evident that real growth has been static. In purchasing power, tithe has decreased slightly since 2005. This presents significant challenges as employee costs continue to rise.

The conference and its local churches/schools have an overall debt capacity limitation that fluctuates slightly around $32,500,000. In the last half of 2014, the unused capacity dipped below the emergency reserve level of $1,000,000. A moratorium on new loans for building or expansion projects was put in place and continues into 2015 until payments on current mortgages increase available capacity. Working capital must be maintained above 61% for the conference debt capacity to not be more severely limited.

$312,000

$3,555,000

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Excess Debt Capacity Projection* For Building/Mission Support

2015

Excess AvailableCapacity

EmergencyReserve

*Total Capacity as of June 30 was $32,846,736

Tithe Growth - Actual & CPI Adjusted

Working Capital - Actual, Required, Mission Optimized

2010-2014

Excess Debt Capacity Projection* For Building/Mission Support

2015

$9.2

$12.3

$20.0

$28.1 $30.5

$33.1

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$25,000,000

$30,000,000

$35,000,000

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Actual CPI Adj

1982-‐1984 = CPI 100%

1983 1990 2000 2005 2010 2014

1982-1984 = CPI 100%


JOHN CRESS served as a pastor for 32 years before coming to the Potomac Conference Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Art from Walla Walla College (Wash.) and Master of Divinity from Andrews University. He served as an associate and district pastor, church planter and the lead pastor of a multi-staff church before coming to the Potomac Conference Corporation. He and his wife Karen (Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives) began their work in Potomac in September of 2011.

Cress has a passion for the local church and encouraging pastors to be effective servant leaders and shepherds of their congregations. He has a heart for equipping the laity for ministry. His hope is to help grow healthy, disciple-making churches that are actively and tirelessly fulfilling the mission of Jesus.

Vice President for Pastoral Ministries’ Report

Mission Our mission in the pastoral ministries department is to identify, train and empower pastors as servant leaders to build healthy, disciple-making churches.

The pastors and congregational leaders of the Potomac Conference Corporation are valued, supported, trained and are accountable as they cultivate healthy churches. Each church radiates the hope and wholeness of a spiritually maturing and numerically growing, healthy body.

Significant Accomplishments 2010-2014:

Our ministry with pastors has included:• Providing monthly leadership and ministry coaching and support for every Potomac Conference Corporation pastor and

Bible worker.• Developing the leadership, teamwork and collegiality of our pastors through monthly LEAD Groups. • Designing a six-step process to encourage pastors to develop their churches strategically through worship, evangelism,

external focus, mission, vision and values.• Developing and initiating quarterly intern pastor training.• Providing pastor meetings three times a year.• Adding 36 new pastors and two Bible workers to our ministerial team through a process which involved referencing more

than 300 pastors.• Providing a professional baseline accountability document to pastors.• Having the Ordination Committee meet twice each year to review and interview interns who are on the ordination track.



Training events provided to further the mission:• Each year, provided two elder summits in English and one in

Spanish to train elders for their ministry in the local church.• Developed and launched EQUIP, which has facilitated the

training of nearly 4,000 people in a variety of ministries. • Held three weekend SEEDS training events, which focuses

on church planting, for pastors and lay leaders.• Church Works, a three-module training process developed by

the North American Division of Evangelism, was held in the Richmond and Tidewater areas.

• Provided training and resources for women’s ministry in the local church.

• When asked by churches, provided on-site training for a variety of ministries and relational skills.

• Hispanic pastors participated in 85 pastoral meetings and three spiritual retreats in which they dedicated time to plan, pray, and ask that the Holy Spirit guide their plans to fulfil the mission in harmony and with the counsel of our leaders.

Accomplishments in Hispanic Ministries:• After 8 years, more than 600 students have graduated from

the School of Theology and Discipleship in the areas of home-church leader, Bible instructor, evangelist and pastor’s assistant.

• More than 300 participants have attended the five annual Elders’ Spiritual and Training Retreats.

• Twenty training events were held for children’s Sabbath School leaders and North American Division certification seminars were offered.

• More than 7,000 attended Discipleship Training Festivals.• Women’s Ministries, Children’s Ministries, churchelders,

Pathfinders and Adventist Youth Societies held weeks of evangelism.

• More than 52,000 pieces of literature and evangelism materials were distributed through events and local churches.

• Thousands of non-Adventists tune-in daily to Radio programs Ondas de Esperanza and Accion de Adventista, which air in three different ways: via WWGB 10:30 AM Radio Poder, through the Tune-in application (Radio Vuelve) and by dialing 415-655-0848

• All Hispanic groups, companies, churches and home churches were actively involved in evangelism campaigns each year, which resulted in thousands of baptisms.

clockwise from top left: Since EQUIP began in 2013, more than 3,000 people have been equipped with specific training for different areas of the church, photo by Aaron Cheney.

Since the last Constituency Meeting, 13 pastors have been ordained into the gospel ministry, photo by Aaron Cheney.

Three churches have been planted through Hispanic Camp Meeting, photo by Tony Ventouris – Ancient City Photography.


clockwise from top left: In the last five years, 5,919 people have joined by baptism and profession of faith, photo courtesy of the Pearisburg church.

SEEDS conferences are training events for people interested in growing the Kingdom of God, photo by Aaron Cheney.

Eight new churches have been planted and six new companies, photo by Aaron Cheney.

Cultivate, a new evangelism and church planting initiative, was designed for churches and schools to cultivate their communities, both inside and outside their walls in a cycle carefully and prayerfully designed specifically for them.

Other significant accomplishments in Pastoral Ministries:• Ordained 13 pastors into the gospel ministry. • Supported 256 evangelism events.• Transitioned Hispanic camp meeting to be a church-planting event,

which has now planted three groups/churches. • Completed consultations for 12 Potomac churches. • Added and expanded community outreach to camp meeting.• Provided free professional demographic studies of each church area

via Percept.• Provided Elder’s Digest magazine to every elder in the Potomac

Conference Corporation.• Thanks to the generosity of our Hispanic members and pastors, the

mortgage and expenses of the Adventist Center for Evangelism and Discipleship have been covered. In the last 5 years, we have paid $204,019.26 for expenses and $762,478.90 on the mortgage.

Peter Casillas Associate for Evangelism and Church Planting

Candy Seibert Pastoral Ministries Assistant

Sharon CressAssociate for Discipleship

Rick LabateAssociate - South

Maurice BattleAssociate - North


Evangelism and Church PlantingAfter Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, He returned to His hometown, Nazareth, and went directly to the synagogue where the scroll of the book of Isaiah was handed to Him to read. He opened it, and read from Isaiah 61: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captivesAnd recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:18-19).

In this reading, Jesus set His mission to the world—letting the Jews in the synagogue know exactly His purpose for being on earth. Ellen White agrees, explaining how Jesus went about fulfilling his mission: “He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, ‘Follow Me’” (Ministry of Healing, pg. 143).

With this in mind, the church planting initiative accentuates the mission to “grow healthy, disciple-making churches.” The goal is to plant churches in communities of 20,000 or more where there is no Adventist presence. We hope training events and an emphasis on church planting will encourage even more growth across Potomac. The church planting committee oversees the establishment of groups, companies and churches. The following chart indicates church planting initiatives for each year, which were voted by the committee.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Restoration Praise Center,Bowie, MD

Dale City SpanishDale City, VA

Lorton SpanishLorton, VA

Living Faith – Formerly CPC Dulles Ashburn, VA

Herndon Southern Asian Herndon, VA

Swahili Community University Park, MD

Sterling SpanishSterling, VA

Takoma Park II SpanishSilver Spring, MD

Four House ChurchesNew Market, VA

Landmark HispanicAlexandria, VA

Woodbridge Spanish IIWoodbridge, VA

College Park Spanish Hyattsville, MD

Gaithersburg II Spanish Gaithersburg, MD

Living HopeHaymarket, VA

Merrifield HispanicMerrifield, VA

Woodbridge GhanaianWoodbridge, VA

Leesburg SpanishLeesburg, VA

Chesterfield Hispanic Chesterfield, VA

Rockville Chinese InitiativeRockville, VA

Cartersville GroupCartersville, VA

Culmore SpanishFalls Church, VA

Arise 2nd Generation HispanicSilver Spring, MD

Martinsville SpanishMartinsville, VA

Tazwell Grace GroupTazwell, VA

Reston Spanish Reston, VA

In light of Jesus’ mission and the application given by Ellen White in Ministry of Healing, the Potomac Conference Corporation has been moving from just an event-based evangelism process to a holistic three-step process, encouraging churches to:

1. become a presence in the community, 2. provide for the needs in the community and 3. make a call to join God’s Kingdom.

Supporting this three-step approach, training opportunities like EQUIP, SEEDS, Church Works, Hope for Today and the School of Discipleship have been designed to nurture, prepare and empower laity to reach within their sphere of influence. Churches in every region of the conference have become increasingly more engaged in their communities through creative events like health fairs, neighborhood parties, service events and family and marriage seminars. Through these diverse efforts and leaders, 5, 919 souls were won for the Kingdom from 2010 – 2014.

Jose EspositoDirector of Hispanic Ministries

Adalid DuranOffice Assistant

Becky RivasOffice Assistant

Oskar OrtizSound System

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Our Vision for the Next Five Years• Plant churches in the Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Upper Marlboro and

Suitland areas of Maryland as well as Abingdon, Virginia and begin an initiative to reach Muslims.

• Through Cultivate, a new evangelism and church planting initiative, create opportunities for churches and schools to reach members and surrounding communities in a purposeful and meaningful way.

• Identify and recruit strong pastors to serve Potomac Conference Corporation churches and companies.

• Research and promote best practices for Adventist ministry.

• Identify and communicate characteristics of healthy, disciple-making churches.

• Prepare intern pastors for ordination and servant-leadership.

• Support ministerial families through encouragement, networking and resources.

• Build accountable, supportive relationships with pastors and congregations.

• Encourage and nurture innovation in congregational ministry

• Help pastors train and equip elders, church leaders and congregations for ministry.

• Focus on planting churches in major populations of at least 20,000.

• Develop and encourage effective church assessment processes.

After eight years, 606 students have graduated in the following areas: home-church leader, Bible instructor, evangelist, pastor’s assistant,

photo by Tony Ventouris – Ancient City Photography.



KEITH HALLAM began his career at Wisconsin Academy, teaching various technology vocational courses while expanding his services to guidance counseling, academic registrar and administration.

Shortly after receiving his Master in Education, he transferred from the classroom to full-time administration. Keith served as a principal for 18 years and, in 2009, began his ministry in the Potomac Conference as Vice President for Education.

Through personal experiences, Hallam understands the responsibility of evangelism in our schools and potential that every teacher and administrator has for sharing the assurance of salvation. He believes Adventist education should always be upheld to the highest academic standard and with a personal touch that brings Jesus Christ to life and excites the student to know more about their Savior. Hallam and his wife, Kandyce, have been married for 30 years. They have three grown children: Kurtis, Korrine and Kristofor.

Vice President for Education’s Report

Mission The Potomac Conference Corporation Office of Education exists to inspire the future of healthy, disciple-making churches by developing passionate and qualified educators who nurture growth in our students through relationships, excellence and service to the glory of God. Over the past five years, we have undertaken several initiatives to encourage our school communities, focus our attention on improvement and challenge our education team to better themselves for the benefit of their students.

Many Potomac Teachers have been presented with various awards, including Carmen Esposito, (left) teacher at John Nevins Andrews School, and Jim Minty (right), who teaches at Shenandoah Valley Adventist Elementary. Esposito photo courtesy of Columbia Union. Minty photo courtesy of SVAE.



Cyndee GradyEducation Assistant

Joannie GalbraithEducation Assistant

Nancy MelashenkoSuperintendent for Education

Student AchievementAlong with daily monitoring of student learning in the classroom, we engage our 3rd through 8th grade students with the Iowa Test of Basic Skills exam, in which Potomac students average higher than the national average (see 2014 Iowa Assessment graph, pg. 37). Additionally, our 8th grade students are encouraged to take the ACT Explore exam during the spring semester, helping us determine our 8th graders readiness for college (see college readiness graph, pg. 37).

Significant Accomplishments in the last five yearsMeeting the financial challenges that Adventist education faces has been a major priority these past five years. Several initiatives and applications have been put into practice to help ease the burdens at the local level:

• Facility Grants – $101,675 has been awarded in the form of annual $5,000 matching grants to 12 of our 17 elementary school to assist with projects such as gym remodel, energy efficient HVAC units, lighting and windows, smoke detectors, fire alarms, roof repairs, asphalt, sidewalks, playground equipment and various other maintenance and repairs.

• Technology Grants – $101,000 has been gifted in annual $3,000 grants to 14 of our 17 elementary schools for computers, servers, wireless connections, software, document cameras, electronic instructional boards and high speed internet access.

• Potomac Partners Offering Tuition assistance – Since 2011, a total of $209,000 has been awarded to 283 students through scholarships funded by Potomac Partners.

• Potomac Conference Education Foundation - Through a brand new Virginia Tax Credit initiative, $308,000 was provided to 100 new students for tuition scholarships kindergarten through 12th, during the 2014-15 school year. We expect the giving to increase and assist more students during the 2016-17 school year. (see Education Foundation graph, pg. 36)

• Connected School Program – Real-time classroom instruction is provided to off-site classrooms around the conference via Richmond Academy, allowing Potomac students to continue Adventist education where an academy may not be available to them. June 2016 will mark our first graduates from this cooperative venture in education.

left: Vienna Adventist Academy began a community garden, teaching students about healthy living and eating right, Photo courtesy of Vienna Adventist Academy.

right: Real-time classroom instruction is provided to off-site classrooms around the conference via Richmond Academy


School health and sustainabilityTo address health and sustainability in Potomac small schools, the following have been provided: • Leadership training• Curriculum planning• Marketing coaching• Board leadership workshops • Parent satisfaction surveys, every other year

These implementations have allowed five of six small schools to increase enrollment, improved teacher collaboration and developed easier ways to evaluate school culture, demographic changes, parents’ concerns and areas of satisfaction.

Sharing Jesus in the classroomThe foundational reason for operating our schools is the focus on sharing Jesus Christ’s redemption story with our students. Three hundred and sixty students were baptized during the past Quinquennial period (see baptism graph, above). Over 300 non-Adventist families have enrolled in our schools over this period as well and are being introduced to the gospel message.

Our vision for the next five years• Direct the development and implementation for school improvement plans to address:

• spiritual development,• academic rigor and• relevant curriculum for each student.

• Develop and implement strategic sustainability plans for each school.• Expand the availability of Adventist education to qualified students through:

• school planting,• increasing connected school locations,• securing additional funding sources for tuition assistance and• collaboration with neighboring conferences.

• Work on strategic initiatives to create an identifiable presence in our schools’ communities that will compliment and enhance church ministry.

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clockwise from top left: First grade students at Olney Adventist Preparatory School show what they would like to be when they grow up. Photo courtesy of Olney Prep.

During a prayer walk at Richmond Academy, attendees prayed in each classroom and over teachers like Brody Wiedemann. Photo by Aaron Cheney.

Fifteen students from across Potomac participated in a conference-sponsored Spelling Bee. Photo by Tiffany Doss.

In April 2012, students from the Sligo Adventist School sang the National Anthem at the NBA Wizards vs. Magic game.

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Takoma Academy’s Report

VisionEmpowering learners for everlasting excellence. MissionTakoma Academy (TA) is a Seventh-day Adventist high school welcoming all races, cultures, and religions; leading young people to Jesus Christ, providing excellence in academics and a commitment to service.

The culmination of strides made at Takoma Academy in the past few years are due to the unwavering guidance of our Lord and Saviour and each staff member’s commitment to uphold our mission to, “lead young people to Jesus Christ, provide excellence in academics, and commitment to service.” As TA continues to adhere to holistically educate each student, we are proud of the growth each one has made academically, spiritually, athletically, artistically and socially.

photos by Diana Consuegra


GOAL 1: Increase enrollment to 60 students per grade level. A total of 240+ students enrolled by 2020

EnrollmentEnrollment / Marketing Plan:• Invitations to area churches/pastors to join in on school activities/chapels etc.• Academy Days/Shadow Days/Open Houses• Host Open House for incoming students• Surveys - parents, students• Awarding of needs based and academic scholarships• TA 101 for incoming freshman (Potential students and those who have enrolled)• Educational Success Consultations• Participation in local Education Day Events at various churches

GOAL 2: Provide a campus ministry that includes a vision for relationship building with our Heavenly Father, seeking heavenly attainment and community service (locally and abroad).

Ministry Plan:• Provide baptismal preparation Bible studies.• Keep students actively participating in after school spiritual activities and events, Bible Bowls, vesper programs etc.• Engage students in daily chapel program--praise and worship, minute nuggets.• Continue to involve students in planning campus ministries.• Increase outreach programs presented to local churches.

Takoma Academy over five years:

• Takoma Academy’s presence in the community continues to expand by:• serving at soup kitchens• cleaning parks in the Takoma area • sorting clothes for the homeless• assist in home construction for an orphanage in

Tanzania, Africa• building schools in Belize • teaching English in Costa Rica• musical and sport performances

• On average, TA students have been accepted into three to four colleges/universities and receive a high number of scholarships

• TA Students have been accepted into pre-college programs, giving them opportunities to add to their portfolios through:• NIH Internships• Writing Contest Winners• Congress Delegates• Pioneer Research Programs• Scholars Programs• Engineering Programs• PBS Features• Summer Institutes for Medical Programming• Maryland PAGE Program

As a school, we are committed to growth and changes that will prepare Takoma Academy for active learners now and generations to come. We continue to strive for excellence and this is included in the goals that we have set forth in the next five years.

photo by Diana Consuegra


GOAL 3: Engage students in challenging and purposeful learning. This is inclusive of providing a rigorous academic program that ensures the academic success of our students after Takoma Academy.

Academic Plan includes having:• Ninth grade students successfully completing geometry. • Students enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course. • Students earning a score of three or higher on AP exams. • Students attaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. • Students enrolled in dual credit courses with Washington Adventist University (WAU).• Students applying to college through the early application process. • Students accepted into four-year colleges and university.

GOAL 4: Providing ongoing/consistent development for faculty that includes up-to-date training and ongoing support that will present them with strategies, skills that are innovative and will engage students, preparing them for careers and college.Our teachers’ commitment to excellence is the foundation of these achievements. Our faculty members remain continuous learners as they devise ways to improve pedagogy through Danielson Framework for Teachers, implementing Standards Based Grading and Instruction and using Common Core to drive their curriculum.

Professional Development Plan:• Departments receiving professional development in Differentiated Instruction, Standards Based

Grading and Frameworks for Teaching.• Faculty receiving individualized staff development based on informal and formal classroom

observations.• Faculty receiving support from lead teachers and consultants.• Faculty attending current professional conferences referencing 21st Century Learning and Teaching,

technology, and Common Core Standards.• Faculty attending and implementing strategies from weekly staff development meetings.• Faculty participating in peer observations.

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GOAL 5: Establish/Renew relationships with our Alumni

Takoma Academy’s Office of Institutional Advancement, which works with the Development and Alumni Department, has made tremendous process over the past three years in alumni donation support. The school has grown from averaging $50,000 a year to collecting over $385,622.09. Alums have blessed the school with great events such as “Success Weekend” where CEOs and other leaders spend the weekend with TA students to help mentor them toward their career goals. Through the contributions from the Office of Institutional Advancement and other sources, Takoma Academy has made many plant improvements:

• Installed stadium seating in our chapel with fully upgraded sound system to enhance our worship experience.

• Installed new security cameras installed throughout the school.• Updated Wi-Fi throughout the school to support wireless tablets for integrated teaching.• Continued campaign to equip every TA student with Surface tablets.• Installed fully enclosed fence to increase security.• Replaced roof.• Replaced carpet with tile flooring in classrooms and hallways.

The TA Alumni Plan:• Inform/involve alumni of/in the programs and activities that are taking place at Takoma Academy.• Invite Alumni to become donors to the school.

GOAL 6: Ensure that our program has the appropriate funding to continue to achieve a high standard in education. Secure funding for students with financial needs. Maintain sustainability.

The TA Plan:• Funded scholarships versus unfunded scholarships.• Tuition dependence decreased.• Increase in capital funding of the endowment.• Commission the foundation committee to increase its level of involvement in income development and

fundraising goals.

4-Year Philanthropic Giving at Takoma AcademyAcademic Year 2013 $62,000 (Actual)

Academic Year 2014 $248,700 (Actual)

Academic Year 2015 $1,000,000 (Goal)

Academic Year 2016 $1,000,000 (Goal)


Shenandoah Valley Academy’s Report

Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) is a comprehensive, college preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12. SVA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and School (MSA), the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools and is a member of the Virginia Council for

Private Education. Seventy-eight percent of SVA’s teachers hold a master’s degree or higher.

VisionGraduating Adventist Christians who will Serve Christ, Value Knowledge, and Accept a Life of Service MissionShenandoah Valley Academy, established in 1908, exists to provide a distinctly Seventh-day Adventist college preparatory program through experiences to produce disciples of Jesus who are compassionate citizens prepared for college and careers.


Academics: Shenandoah Valley Academy offers a broad range of academic programs. Students have a choice of two (2) diplomas: Advanced Studies (27 credits) and Standard (24 credits). We offer many advanced courses:

• AP English IV, AP Calculus AB and BC• Thirty-two semester hours of College Credits through Dual Enrollment courses offered in cooperation with

Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD• A comprehensive English Language Learner program

From the 2011-2015 school years SVA has graduated 321 students. From, 2010-2014 an average of 71% of those students went on to college, 51% to a 4-year college and 20% to a 2-year college. To date, an average of 56% of those who began at a 4-year college remained at a 4-year college.

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Enrollment 223 175 187 175Students taking AP/Dual Cr. Classes 46 69 39 37National Honor Society 41 45 37 42Standard Diploma 27 12 49 41Col. Prep Diploma 45 37 NA NAAdvanced Diploma 8 4 4 4Modified Standard Diploma N/A N/A 1 N/A

From the 2011 – 2015 school years, SVA has graduated 321 students, photo by Ashley Swartz of Swartz Photography

OBJECTIVE 1: Spirituality Shenandoah students will progress in

developing a loving friendship with Jesus Christ.

Measurement: Fifty percent or more of our students surveyed will indicate that their relationship with Jesus has improved this school year.

OBJECTIVE 2: Relationships Shenandoah students will develop strong

Christian relationships that will guide their behavior and service to others.

Measurement: Ninety percent or more of our students will have made a commitment to Christ by the end of each school year as evidenced by having been baptized into membership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Continuous Improvement PlanThe object of education at Shenandoah Valley Academy is to develop in our students creativity, individuality and the power to think, to choose, and to do. In meeting our objectives, our students will learn to think and act as individuals - not mere reflectors of someone else’s thoughts and actions.

Over the last five years, 43 students have been baptized, photo by Aaron Cheney.

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Music: SVA’s music program is a strong feature of our program. In the past five years, students have toured Florida, Montreal, New England, New York City and Germany/Austria. Students have the option to perform in:• Orchestra, choir, Shenandoans (touring choir),

various ensembles, and Handbells.• The Handbells participate in Ringfest every year.• Orchestra and choir alternate years attending

Music Festival at Washington Adventist University• The music department tours throughout Virginia

and Maryland as well as internationally. • In the past five years, we have toured to Florida,

Montreal, New England, New York City, and Germany/Austria.

Spiritual:Shenandoah Valley Academy provides a variety of spiritual and outreach activities for our students:• Feed-the-homeless trips to the DC area, monthly

nursing home visits, Adventist Youth meetings on Sabbath afternoons, mid-week prayer meetings, nightly worship in the dorms, regular Sabbath vespers and services

• Local Community Service Day• Three Weeks of Prayer. • Mission trips to Argentina, Equador, Honduras,

Brazil and New Mexico• Disaster relief activities after major storms such as

hurricanes Katrina and Sandy• 43 students have been baptized over the last

five years

OBJECTIVE 3: Academics Shenandoah students will be recognized for their

academic excellence by preparing all of our students for college, work, and careers.

Student Measurement: The ACT scores of our graduates will increase two percent or more each year until Shenandoah’s scores are 10 percent or more above the national average and 90 percent of our graduates are qualified and will be accepted by one or more college or university.

Instructional Measurement: Ninety percent or more of our teachers and administrators will be certified by one or more recognized certification organizations by the end of the 2017-18 school year and evaluated by an outside professional at least every two year.

OBJECTIVE 4: Work Ethics Shenandoah students will learn the skills, values,

rewards and dignity of work. Measurement: Eighty percent or more of our students will

be employed in a meaningful work experience during the school year.

OBJECTIVE 5: Character Development Shenandoah students will progress in developing

their Christian character. Measurement: One student will be selected by their peers

each month in recognition of his/her strength of character in the selected trait and one student will be selected by the administration and staff from those nine that best exemplifies all nine character traits and be recognized at graduation.

OBJECTIVE 6: Health & Wellness Shenandoah students will improve their awareness

and life-style for health and wellness. Measurement: Students will be provided the opportunity

to take a physical fitness test and receive a recommended training program for the year and 60 percent or more of our dormitory students surveyed will indicate that our cafeteria is providing tasty, healthful foods.

OBJECTIVE 7: Fun Shenandoah students will have fun and be noticeably

happy, emotionally stable, and confident. Measurement: Eighty percent or more of our students

surveyed will indicate that the school provides opportunities for them to participate in enjoyable and fun activities throughout the school year.

OBJECTIVE 8: Physical Plant The physical campus and buildings will be clean, in

good repair, and exceed expectations of students, parents, and visitors. Students will take pride in caring for everything we have, regardless of its current condition.

Measurement: Recommendations on funding and remodeling of the cafeteria and pool area will be presented to the Board of Directors by June 30, 2015

OBJECTIVE 9: Enrollment Increase student enrollment to 240 students by 2017

while improving the academic and spiritual qualities of our students.

Measurement: Student enrollment will be a minimum of 200 for the 2015 – 2016 school year, 220 for 2016 – 2017, and 240 for 2017 – 2018.

OBJECTIVE 10: Development and Alumni Relations

Increase the scope and function of the Development and Alumni Relations Office to improve relationships and support of Shenandoah Valley Academy alumni and other Friends of Shenandoah.

Measurement: Attendance at Alumni Weekend will increase by five percent each year and donations from alumni will exceed $300,000 per year.

OBJECTIVE 11: Indebtedness Eliminate SVA’s $1.4 million indebtedness. Measurement: SVA’s debt to the Potomac Conference

Corporation of $1.2 million will be paid in full by December 31, 2015 and the loan of $230,000 to CURF will be paid in full by June 30, 2015.

OBJECTIVE 12: Budgets Develop annual balanced budgets that provide

adequate staffing and facilities for a quality educational program that meets or exceeds our stated objectives.

Measurement: Annual operating and capital budgets will be prepared and approved by the Board of Trustees that supports SVA’s annual Continuous Improvement Plan.



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Pennington Gap Glade Spring

Clarksville

Gretna

Pembroke

Buchanan

Wakefield

Glasgow

Cape Charles

Exmore

Grottoes

Gordonsville

Stanley

Timberville

Mount Jackson

Stephens City

Damascus

NickelsvilleTrout Dale

Saint Paul

Fries

Ridgeway

Haysi

Virgilina

Clover

Brodnax

Boones Mill

Branchville

Newsoms

AlbertaJarratt

Troutville

McKenney

Pamplin

Burkeville

Ivor

Dillwyn

Goshen

ScottsvilleColumbia

Craigsville

Melfa

Tangier Bloxom

Remington

The Plains

Blacksburg

Charlottesville

Harrisonburg

Manassas

Petersburg

Leesburg

McLean

Lake Ridge

Tuckahoe

Mount Vernon

Bristol

Martinsville

Radford Christiansburg

SalemColonial Heights Hopewell

Poquoson

Williamsburg

Waynesboro

Staunton

Fredericksburg

Front Royal

Fairfax

Winchester

Bon Air Highland Springs

LaurelGlen Allen

Newington

Woodbridge

Danville

Roanoke

Suffolk

Lynchburg

Portsmouth

Dale City

Burke

Annandale

Reston

Chesapeake

Norfolk

Newport NewsHampton

Arlington

Virginia Beach

Alexandria

Richmond

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Prince George's

Montgomery

Dickerson Sunshine

Horsehead

Upper Marlboro

Barnesville

College Park

RockvilleGaithersburg

Saint Charles

Oxon HillSuitland

Potomac

DamascusGreen Valley

North Laurel

Friendly

Forestville

Calverton

Bethesda

Germantown

Aspen Hill

Silver SpringGlenmont

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Prince William

Fauquier

Fairfax

Loudoun

Potomac R.

Jeffersonton

Manassas Park

Dumfries

Warrenton

Remington

The Plains

Manassas

Leesburg

McLean

Lake Ridge Mount Vernon

Fairfax

Newington

WoodbridgeDale City

Burke

Annandale

RestonArlington

Alexandria

Washington DC

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Inset of Territories in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The geographical territory of the Conference shall be the Commonwealth 16 of Virginia, except Accomack and Northampton Counties; the District of Columbia; and those 17 portions of Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland within a line drawn as 18 follows: Beginning at Mt. Vernon, Virginia, draw a line to Piscataway, Maryland; continue the 19 line northeast to the junction of Highways U.S. 301 and MD 214; from this point, continue the 20 line northwest to the junction of Highways MD 650 and MD 198 (Brown’s Corner); then follow 21 MD 650 north to Ednor; follow Ednor Road northeast to the Patuxent River; follow the Patuxent 22 River northwest to the Montgomery/Frederick County line; then turn southwest along the County 23 line to the Virginia/Maryland State line. The territory may also include any other territory as 24 may hereafter come under its supervision by agreement with the Union and the Division.

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Virginia South Central

Virginia Southwest

Virginia Tidewater

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Conference Area Legend

Potomac Conference Corporation TerritoriesThe geographical territory of the Conference shall be the Commonwealth 16 of Virginia, except Accomack and Northampton Counties; the District of Columbia; and those 17 portions of Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland within a line drawn as 18 follows: Beginning at Mt. Vernon, Virginia, draw a line to Piscataway, Maryland; continue the 19 line northeast to the junction of Highways U.S. 301 and MD 214; from this point, continue the 20 line northwest to the junction of Highways MD 650 and MD 198 (Brown’s Corner); then follow 21 MD 650 north to Ednor; follow Ednor Road northeast to the Patuxent River; follow the Patuxent 22 River northwest to the Montgomery/Frederick County line; then turn southwest along the County 23 line to the Virginia/Maryland State line. The territory may also include any other territory as 24 may hereafter come under its supervision by agreement with the Union and the Division.

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