PASTOR ALEX BARRIENTOS Washington Adventist University’s own alumnus, Alex Barrientos, has been appointed to serve as Senior Pastor at Sligo Church. Pastor Barrientos had previously worked in the Potomac Conference and is now returning to the place where it all began. His antecedent position was Associate Pastor at Spring Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church, Florida. His friends, colleagues, and former professors highlight his thoughtful and engaging Biblical preaching and a proven commitment to inclusive ministry. Pastor Barrientos is grateful for WAU and how it impacted his perception of his role as a minister of the gospel and commitment to his community as a local neighbor, “whose role is no less burdened for the common good,” he says. “The University gave me the opportunity to work within my field of study and provide me with a community of students curious to learn from much of the world ahead of us.” Both Sligo Church and Washington Adventist University are fortunate to have Pastor Barrientos and are excited to see the Lord’s work through him. He is looking forward to furthering the partnership and collaboration between the two institutions by combining efforts to community engagements, educational advancement, and reorienting the perception of Adventist education.
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SENIOR PASTOR SLIGO CHURCH
