Dr. Andreas Beccai is the Lead Pastor of Crosswalk Redlands in Southern California, part of a global network of Crosswalk communities across the United States, Indonesia, Australia, and beyond. With roots in England and a pastoral home in the American West, he preaches with a historically grounded, pastorally warm, and consistently accessible voice. Andreas holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Northwest University, where he also teaches, and previously served as Lead Pastor of Walla Walla University Church. Andreas speaks and consults with leaders and organizations across the United States and internationally, helping them lead with clarity, presence, and emotional steadiness in environments shaped by pressure and change. Andreas and his wife, Cassandre, live in Redlands, California, with their daughter Eden. He is honored to join the Gladstone Camp Meeting family this summer.

Billy Hungate serves as lead pastor of Hood View Seventh-day Adventist Church in Boring, Oregon. He is passionate about spiritual growth, practical discipleship, and helping people experience the presence of God in everyday life. Billy is also a speaker, writer, and co-founder of CLEAN, a nonprofit focused on cultivating holistic Christian living, healthy community, and small group recovery support. He and his wife Chelsea have twin daughters.

Brant Berglin grew up in central California, graduating from Walla Walla (then) College in 1995 and beginning pastoral ministry in Alaska that same summer. He earned an MDiv from Andrews University Seminary in 2001. A pastor and  church planter in Alaska in the early 2000's, Brant returned to Andrews University in 2007 for PhD coursework in New Testament and a focus on the book of Revelation. In 2013, the Berglin family returned to Walla Walla where Brant  teaches in the School of Theology. Topics of interest include Greek language and backgrounds, Apocalyptic literature, the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, and apologetics. His personal interests include disc golf, playing the guitar (semi-poorly), and eating what he loves to bake.

Cassandre Beccai leads the Management Residency and Business Internship program at Loma Linda University Health, where her work focuses on developing emerging leaders and strengthening the organization’s leadership pipeline. Before joining LLUH, she spent seven years advancing institutional change across higher education, guiding policy reform and culture evolution through two federal administrations. Her background spans equity, compliance, and change leadership, with a consistent focus on the intersection of accountability, belonging, and organizational excellence. Cassandre’s work helps leaders and emerging professionals move through institutions without losing clarity about who they are.Cassandre lives in Redlands, California, with her husband, Andreas, and daughter Eden.

Dan Hughes is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a deep passion for helping people experience healing—both physically and spiritually. For years, he served as a lay leader at Journey Adventist Church, investing in discipleship, mentorship, and authentic Christian community. Through leading and participating in community groups, Dan witnessed firsthand the transformative power of people doing life together in faith. Seeing lives changed and individuals grow closer to Christ led him to move from healthcare into full-time ministry. Dan’s heart for ministry is rooted in creating spaces where people are known, supported, and encouraged to grow through meaningful relationships and practical discipleship.

Erika Puni serves as the Stewardship Director for the Oregon Conference. With a rich ministry background serving in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, Dr. Puni brings experience in church leadership, pastoral ministry, academia, and stewardship education. Prior to his current role, he served as a theology professor at Avondale University, and as stewardship director for the General Conference. He is passionate about equipping church leaders and members to experience stewardship as a transformative force for mission and discipleship.

Glenward Alexander (“Alex”) Bryant, DMin, serves as the president of the North American Division (NAD) and vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Prior to his current position, he served as executive secretary of the NAD and president of the Central States Conference as well as Temperance director, Youth/Pathfinders/National Service Organization director, and superintendent of Education. Alex and wife, Desiree, are the proud parents of three children.

George Gainer has been privileged to serve as a youth pastor, Bible teacher, academy-college-hospital chaplain, and senior pastor. Following his retirement, he said yes to an invitation to serve as senior ambassador for ADRA, opening the door for him to continue sharing the Gospel in the Pacific Northwest. George and Leanne have been married 49 years and are blessed with three children and 10 grandchildren.

Jim John serves as the lead pastor at Journey Adventist Church in Kelso/Longview, Wash. With a deep passion for missional, sermon-based community groups, Jim believes that life-changing discipleship happens best in the living room, rather than a church. Under his leadership, over 80% of his congregation now actively participates in community groups, forming a vibrant network of disciple-makers. Jim is passionate about empowering everyday believers.

Jim Reynolds is a ministry leader with Ultimate Mission, where he equips and mobilizes volunteer teams for community-based health outreach, both in the U.S. and internationally. He has trained hundreds of workers to bring care, education, and hope to underserved communities. Jim also served as director of Follow the Star, a large-scale outreach that mobilized hundreds of volunteers and engaged thousands, giving him extensive experience in recruiting, training, and unifying teams around mission-driven impact.

John McVay currently serves as president of the Oregon Conference. From 2006-2024, he served as president of Walla Walla University. Earlier, he served as a pastor in the U.S., a faculty member at Pacific Union College, and dean of the Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He holds a PhD in New Testament studies from the University of Sheffield (UK) and regularly writes on the Epistle to the Ephesians and the theme of the church in the New Testament. John and his wife Pam have two grown children, Marshall McVay and Macy Weir, both pastors.

Katelyn Weakley, MDiv, MSW, LCSW serves as the pastor of the Mt. Tabor church in Portland, Oregon, where she has lived with her husband for the last six years. Holding a license in clinical social work, she incorporates mental health practices and principles into her ministry both within and outside of the church. Katelyn has a passion for creating spaces where people can experience holistic restoration through Christ.

Keila Carmona is originally from South Bend Indiana, loves spicy food and is deeply passionate about what she calls Trauma Informed Discipleship.

In May 2021, she graduated from Andrews University a second time, where she completed a Masters of Arts in Youth & Young Adult Ministry from the Seminary. She also completed a Masters in Social Work, with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy and as well as an emphasis in Trauma Informed Practice.

In June 2024, she began in her role as the Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adult at Sligo Church in Takoma Park Maryland and she loves it! If there's one thing to know about Keila, it’s that she truly believes that God’s love can heal the deepest wounds and create unbelievable transformation in anyone’s life, including yours.

Kessia Reyne Bennett is the lead pastor of Pleasant Valley Adventist Church in Happy Valley, Oregon, where she serves and worships with her husband and two daughters. Kessia Reyne came to know the Lord and the Advent message right here in the Oregon Conference. She has since pastored in Michigan and Nebraska, and earned an M.Div. and Ph.D. in theology. Kessia Reyne is known as an energetic preacher who thinks deeply and loves God's Word.

Pastor Kevin is an associate pastor at the Sunnyside Seventh-Day Adventist Church, a diverse, multi-cultural church community in Portland, Oregon. He ministers to his online community through his brand “crossculturekev” where he hosts conversations about culture, Christ, and community-building.

Paul spent the first eight years of his life in Asia before his missionary parents returned to the U.S. and settled in the Pacific Northwest. Paul is now a professor of religion at Walla Walla University, where he has taught since 2001. He came to WWU after completing his Ph.D. in Missiology at Andrews University, where his research focused on issues related to the effective communication of the gospel across cultural barriers. Prior to his time at Andrews, Paul served as a pastor in the Oregon Conference. Paul and his wife, Kristyn, have three adult children.

Rob Garvin is a graduate from Walla Walla College with a degree in business administration and computer information systems.  Rob has 24 years of experience with the eAdventist system, and he has been dedicated to training and technologically supporting eAdventist users throughout the North American Division.  

The child of Ethiopian immigrants who made music a central part of his life from an early age, Tad Worku comes by his musical talents naturally. In 2012 he was poised for a successful career in the music industry, regularly headlining at Yoshi’s in San Francisco and on the brink of signing a touring contract for his band. But that contract came with a catch – he would have to agree not to write about religion in his songs. So, Tad chose a different path, returning to school for a nursing degree and a life of service to the community. Tad’s music defies genre categorization, incorporating elements of many different musical styles. His songs explore his personal journey to find meaning and purpose both in his musical career and his service to the community.

Tammey Steenson is the Oregon Conference Membership Clerk and Administrative Assistant to Risk Management. She has been lovingly encouraging, training, and assisting church clerks in the Oregon Conference for the past three years. Her passion to empower church members to reach higher in their service to others is contagious. Equipping lay people and edifying the body of Christ.

Tim Peterson currently serves as the Director of Planned Giving and Trust Services for the Oregon Conference. Tim appreciates the incredible love, grace, and truth of God and the amazing way He relates to all of us. It is such a privilege to see how God blesses people and then to see how God’s people respond to that blessing with generosity for His cause in the Oregon Conference. When not involved in Trust work Tim and his wife enjoy experiencing all the variety and beauty of God’s creation. Together they have two adult children. Their daughter is married and is an RN. Their son is a mechanical engineer.

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