During the second weekend in March, baptisms were celebrated in several churches across Oregon Conference. In Scio, Oregon, members and friends of Vivid Adventist Church stepped into chilly river water as they readied themselves to baptize four young adults who had long been preparing for their special day. “Sabbath, March 9, 2024, was a high Sabbath [...]
North Pacific Union’s executive committee meeting on May 8, 2024 represented a significant time of leadership transitions with the welcoming of a new vice president, a farewell for a retiring vice president and a prayer of blessing for the upcoming presidential transitions at Walla Walla University.Peter Simpson was welcomed as NPUC’s new vice president for [...]
After an exhaustive search, Ryan Whitehead has been selected as the new Upper Columbia Conference associate director for young adult, youth and club ministries. Whitehead is currently serving as the associate pastor for Adventist Community Church in Vancouver, Washington.“Over the last few months as I have gotten to know Whitehead and his wife, Bridget, I [...]
After an exhaustive search, Ryan Whitehead has been selected as the new Upper Columbia Conference associate director for young adult, youth and club ministries. Whitehead is currently serving as the associate pastor for Adventist Community Church in Vancouver, Washington.“Over the last few months as I have gotten to know Whitehead and his wife, Bridget, I [...]
Washington Conference’s 61st constituency session on May 5, 2024 served as a day of reflecting on God’s blessings from the last five years and fittingly began with 280 delegates singing “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”Constituency sessions are important times for church representatives to gather. They're a time to listen to ministry reports, observe trends, ask good [...]
In early April 2024, 16 Walla Walla University film students attended Sonscreen Film Festival in Loma Linda, California. The annual film festival is sponsored by North American Division and serves as a connection hub where students and young professionals can meet with peers and established filmmakers.Krista VanHook, senior film, TV and media major, had her [...]
In a world where access to clean water remains a pressing issue for millions, Renton Adventist Church's international ministries department has made a difference through sponsoring wells. Partnering with local Adventist conferences, churches and community leaders in Ghana, Renton Church supported the drilling of two boreholes in Primproase and Asikasu with the Clean Water Project. Through [...]
Brian Harris accepted an invitation from North Pacific Union to serve as the next director of secondary education. He will be replacing Keith Waters, who plans to retire this summer.Harris has been serving as vice president for education at Upper Columbia Conference in Spokane, Washington, since 2019. He was instrumental in developing a strategic plan [...]
Even with a robust Adventist education system, many young Adventists are choosing to pursue their education outside traditional Adventist institutions.To bridge this gap, North Pacific Union has unveiled a visionary plan to establish Adventist Collegiate Fellowships on secular campuses, offering support and spiritual growth opportunities for Adventist students and their friends in the Pacific Northwest.“This [...]
On Jan. 13, 2024 as many churches moved to online services due to icy weather, at least one church remained open in Hillsboro, Oregon. Two best friends — Tualatin Valley Academy students — and their families prepared for baptism at Crosspoint Adventist Church.“Simon and Perrin have been friends since preschool,” shared Christina Orozco-Acosta, TVA principal. [...]
