Dr. Amilcar "AJ" Gröschel, Jr. is a Pastor, Professor, Attorney, and Administrator born in Brazil to German and Jewish-Italian immigrant families, sharing the privileges and responsibilities of a fifth 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.

As an Ordained Minister, Dr. Gröschel currently serves as the Lead Pastor of the Waynesboro SDA Church, teaches classes in Philosophy, Theology & Law at Washington Adventist University (former Columbia Union College), also serving as a pro bono Attorney and Consultant on Corporate Ethics and Governance, Religious Liberty and Civil Rights, while sitting on different Governance Boards/Committees. 

Dr. Gröschel has over 20 years of experience serving and leading for-profit and not-for-profit religious, educational, and legal institutions, holding advanced degrees in Systematic Theology, Philosophy & Ethics, and also in Business, Corporate Governance & Law. He's already served in Brazil, in the USA, with a combined international practice in 30+ countries, in all inhabited continents, in different capacities, consolidated by extensive experience in strategic & operational corporate leadership positions.

As a music enthusiast, Pastor AJ enjoys playing piano and 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, Football, and Volleyball.

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).