Dr. Amilcar "AJ" Gröschel, Jr. is an Ordained Pastor, Professor, Attorney, and Administrator born in Brazil to German and Jewish-Italian immigrant families, sharing the privileges and responsibilities of a 5th generation of Seventh-day Adventist Christian Missionary Workers, Preachers, and Teachers. He is married to Mrs. Camila Gröschel and has two young-adult children, Amanda and Michael, who are in college at the Adventist University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Having served from 15-member companies to 1,500-member churches, both in rural and metropolitan areas, in 2019, Pastor Gröschel was called by the Potomac Conference, most recently serving as the Lead Pastor of the Waynesboro Church, while sitting on various Church, School, and Conference Governance Boards and Committees. He also teaches classes in Philosophy, Theology & Law at Washington Adventist University (formerly Columbia Union College).

With over 25 years of experience serving and leading for-profit and not-for-profit educational, religious and legal institutions, Dr. Gröschel holds advanced degrees in Theology, Philosophy & Ethics (Ph.D.), and also in Business, Corporate Governance (MBA) & Law (J.D.), consolidated by an extensive experience in strategic & operational executive positions both in Brazil and in the USA, with a combined international practice in 30+ countries, in all inhabited continents, in different capacities.

As a music enthusiast, Pastor AJ enjoys playing the piano and the guitar, but especially singing some “good-ole" gospel 4-part harmony, even as a recorded artist. He enjoys sports in general, but particularly Soccer, Basketball, and Football.

His lovely wife, Mrs. Camila Gröschel, is a BSN RN OB-GYN Midwife Nurse, specialized in Family and Women’s Health. Camila & Pastor AJ love spending time with family and friends, exploring nature, and traveling. They consider their greatest privilege and higher calling to serve their Father and King, and all of His most beloved children wherever He might lead them.

Pastor AJ and his office can be reached via phone/voicemail (540) 908-2122 or email (amilcarg@pcsda.org).