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Erton C. Köhler was elected General Conference president on July 4, 2025, during the 62nd GC Session in St. Louis, Missouri.Köhler’s election marks the beginning of his first term as the spiritual and administrative leader of a worldwide movement that spans more than 200 countries and includes more than 23 million members."Before any other word, [...]

Oregon Conference welcomed two key leaders to its office staff this summer: a new undertreasurer and an associate superintendent for education.Stephanie Cooper began serving as Oregon Conference associate superintendent for education in July 2025. She joins Oregon Conference from Forest Lake Education Center in Florida. Cooper's background includes a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from [...]

Oregon Conference welcomed two key leaders to its office staff this summer: a new associate superintendent for education and an undertreasurer.Stephanie Cooper began serving as Oregon Conference associate superintendent for education in July 2025. She joins Oregon Conference from Forest Lake Education Center in Florida. Cooper's background includes a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from [...]

With hearts stirred by the call to mission, members from across western Washington and beyond gathered at Auburn Adventist Academy for Washington Conference Camp Meeting, held June 16–22, 2025, under the theme “The Time is Now.” The week-long event emphasized spiritual revival, discipleship and evangelism, aligning with the conference-wide Pentecost 2025 initiative.Doug Bing, Washington Conference [...]

For many years, Idaho Camp Meeting has hosted English and Spanish meetings simultaneously at Gem State Adventist Academy. During the week, the Spanish language camp meeting was held in Gem State Academy Church. However, because the Hispanic community is quickly growing, the group exceeded the church's capacity by Saturday, so attendees gathered in the Caldwell Adventist [...]

I didn’t set out to write daily reflective essays during the 62nd General Conference Session. It wasn’t part of my strategy or plan. I came to St. Louis ready to observe, participate and serve in specific capacities as part of the global news team — but God kept putting words on my heart to write [...]

When the pandemic reshaped the 61st General Conference Session into a limited, invitation-only gathering for delegates, one a cappella choir from the Pacific Northwest shared their music virtually by performing over Zoom.Now, with the full session resumed and attendees once again gathering in person, Les Chanticleers took to the stage in St. Louis, lifting their [...]

General Conference Session is a pivotal event for the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church — a time when leaders are elected, important decisions are made and the global community gathers in worship and mission.Whether you’re attending in person or following from afar, understanding what’s happening and why it matters can deepen your connection to the church’s [...]