As the new associate youth director, Jason will be focusing primarily on engaging with youth throughout the school year. “I think youth ministry has to be relational,” he said, “and that means that we don’t just sympathize, we empathize. We have to be willing to take the time to walk alongside students as they go through the grind of life.

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Recently the Outreach Ministries team found themselves serving alongside the Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church at their community dental clinic.

At the most recent Constituency meeting, Dr. Kara Johnsson was elected to the position of Secretary/VP for Administration. As she gets started in the new role, we caught up with her to learn more about her approach to this leadership transition.

At the end of September, Chuck Burkeen retires from his post as Ministerial Director in the Oregon Conference. Chuck spent his entire ministry career in Oregon.

Years ago, several churches in central Oregon would gather together for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and support for one another in an event called the Central Oregon Adventist Convocation. Now, the beloved weekend event is coming back!