On August 14, the Oregon Conference Organizing Committee met at the Holden Convention Center in Gladstone to select the Conference Nominating Committee.

Sunday morning was one of the busiest days of the year at Big Lake Youth Camp. As the staff worked to clean up from summer camp and transition Big Lake for family camps, Facilities Manager Ross von Pohle received a search and rescue call.

Dick Duerksen retired from his position on the Oregon Conference communication team at the end of July. While his career has come to an end, his impact and legacy live on.

For those working during this year’s camp meetings, this year’s theme, living in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, meant learning to trust Him with all the unknowns and things that might go wrong.

Safe, healthy camp meeting goers are always what we strive for, so we talked to Pastor Tim Mayne who will be helping to lead the Gladstone Camp Meeting first aid team this year on what visitors should expect, plan for, and keep in mind.

The Stevenson congregation has stepped up to fill a recently discovered a need in their community. – Connecting low income community members with furniture and appliances.

Recently, Pastor Gemedi Geleto sent us the following report after a wonderful baptismal service was celebrated at Oromo Adventist Church of Portland.

In January, Pastor Andre Scalfani joined the Oregon Conference office as a trust officer in our Planned Giving and Trust Services department. Now, he's adding prayer ministries coordinator to his responsibilities.

For over three years, the Conference administrative team has focused on strategic efficiency for missional effectiveness, applying resources in the best ways to maximize impact. The creation of this VP position will be impactful and has been implemented as a budget-neutral action by reallocating a pre-existing unused department budget to focus on the important work of church revitalization.

Oregon Conference is excited to announce that LuDell Parrett is taking on the role of women’s ministries director, beginning in August. She will carry this role in addition to her role as risk management director.