Who Are We
Welcome to the Breath of Life Adventist Church in Fort Washington, MD. We are a Christian community and would love to have you join our family.
To KNOW Jesus,
Share His Love,
& Model His Life
Our Vision
We are committed to introducing others to Christ for the purpose of preparing them to live for Him today and throughout eternity.
Our Commitment
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I, Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 (NKJV)
Our Pastor
Dr. Colby A. Matlock
For over twenty years, Dr. Colby Matlock has been an integral part of the Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs) in dedicated ministry and service. His pastoral service included SDA churches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey.
A native of Prince George’s County Maryland, Dr. Matlock grew up at the Dupont Park SDA Church in Washington, District of Columbia. He is a product of Christian education having attended SDA church schools in the District of Columbia (Dupont Park School), Pennsylvania (Pine Forge Academy, 1991), Alabama (Oakwood University, Bachelor of Theology, 1997), and Michigan (Andrews University, Master of Divinity, 2000 and Doctor of Ministry, Urban, 2020).
OUR BELIEFS
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a mainstream Protestant church with approximately 19 million members worldwide, including more than one million members in North America. The Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to enhance quality of life for people everywhere and to let people know that Jesus is coming again soon.
Adventists believe a Trinity of three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—make up one God. They made salvation possible when Jesus, the Son, came to earth as a baby in Bethlehem and lived a sinless life in accordance with the Father's will. When Jesus was crucified for the sins of the people of the world and arose from the dead on the third day, victory was won for everyone.
When He returned to heaven following the resurrection, Jesus left the Holy Spirit to serve as our Comforter and Counselor. He promised to return to earth a second time to complete His plan of salvation and take His people to heaven. Adventists are among the believers who look forward to that day.
Adventists believe that God is concerned with the quality of human life, and that everything—the way we live, eat, speak, think, treat each other, and care for the world around us—is part of His plan. Our families, our children, our jobs, our talents, our money, and our time are all important to Him.