October 17-19, Northwest communication students and professionals received national recognition at the annual Society of Adventist Communicators convention.

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Upper Columbia Conference (UCC) selected Dustin Jones to serve as their next communication director.

A long line of patients snaked around the block waiting to see one of the dentists and hygienists who were providing free dental care at the Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, October 6.

Adventist Health has named Eric Swanson as president of Adventist Health Tillamook.

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Brent Plubell has accepted the invitation of the Oregon Conference Executive and Nominating Committees to become the next Oregon Conference vice president for finance.

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In May, Oregon Conference Pathfinders gathered in Eugene for Pathfinder Fair, the annual finish to the Pathfinder year.

On Tuesday June 4, the Oregon Conference Executive Committee “unanimously and enthusiastically” voted to invite Dr. Tom Evans to become the next Outreach Ministries Director of the Oregon Conference.

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Oregon Conference children’s ministry director, Shirley Allen, has been awarded the first annual “Leonard Bierlein Reach the Word for Jesus” award, by Ultimate Mission.

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Over 36,000 people are counted as members in the Oregon Conference territory. That’s 36,000 individuals, called together into a community of faith to fulfill the mission that Jesus has given us. More than 36,000 stories of humans trying to make sense of life and family and faith. Kaleb will help tell their stories.

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