Visit the Newsroom

News

News
Oregon Conference Announces School Closures
Communication
March 13, 2020

Oregon Conference Department of Education has announced that all conference schools will be closed from March 16-31. This decision aligns the Adventist Education system with Governor Kate Brown’s order to close all Oregon K-12 schools. The decision applies to all Oregon Conference schools in both Oregon and Washington. 

News
NAD Administration Shares Info Regarding COVID-19 and Division Response
Communication
March 9, 2020

On March 4, 2020, during the North American Division monthly staff meeting, NAD administration invited Tim Northrop, president of Adventist Risk Management, and Dr. Peter Landless, Health Ministries director of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to present on what the church is doing in regard to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

News
Coronavirus: What are we doing?
Jonathan Russell
March 5, 2020

With Coronavirus arriving in Oregon, many of our churches and schools are asking, “what should we do to prepare?”

News
Executive Committee Approves $1.9 million Reduction to Budget in 2020
Jonathan Russell
February 28, 2020

Have you ever wondered how an Executive Committee decides on the details of a Conference Budget? According to North American Division best practice, each year’s budget is to be based on a projected “income” of 98% of the previous year’s tithe. That’s the starting point.

News
Pastor Dale Cardwell Ordained in Special Service Held at InsideOut Ministries
Jonathan Russell
February 21, 2020

On February 8, Pastor Dale Cardwell was ordained to gospel ministry at InsideOut Ministries in Salem during a special afternoon service.

News
Growing Young 2020 Cohort Registration Now Open
Communication
February 6, 2020

Many Adventist churches appear to be dying. As congregations are aging, many struggle to attract and engage the next generation. In 2019, the North Pacific Union Conference began a journey to change that.

News
Brochure Created to Help Bring Transparency to Tithe and Offering Use in Oregon Conference
Communication
January 31, 2020

Have you ever wondered where your tithe and offerings go and how they're used? We've made a video and brochure that helps explain where each dollar goes and how it's used from your local church community all the way to your international one!

News
Oregon Conference Welcomes Two New Team Members to Support Local Churches in Evangelism
Communication
January 10, 2020

As 2020 begins, the Oregon Conference welcomes two new members to the team.

News
Russian-Speaking Group Celebrates Company Organization
Jonathan Russell
December 19, 2019

Over 300 people gathered on Sabbath, December 14 to celebrate the organization of Dom Mira (House of Peace) Russian-speaking Seventh-day Adventist Congregation as a company.

News
CREATION Life Kids Events at Hood View
Dick Duerksen
December 6, 2019

Each of the learning centers was staffed by trained volunteers who led the 50 kids and their families through a couple interactive games related to their area of health.