Over 20 years ago, Pastor Harold Altamirano joined the Oregon Conference pastoral team. On September 17, Pastor Harold accepted his new role directing Oregon Conference Ministerial & Evangelism.

If you had only one week to teach a child who God is, what would you want them to know? That simple question became the foundation for this year's Vacation Bible School at Scappoose–St. Helens Adventist Church.

 Rogue Valley Adventist Academy recently celebrated 100 years of Seventh-day Adventist education during the third annual Valley-Wide Church Service.

After 11 years of faithful ministry in the Oregon Conference, Dr. Kara Johnsson has announced that she will be transitioning from her position as Oregon Conference Vice President for Administration to a new role leading the department of Philanthropy at Adventist Health at the end of September.

Taken to a vote, a solid majority of 62.6% of NPUC delegates at session voiced their support for a motion to allow local conferences to submit names for ordination without reference to whether the candidate is male or female. In short, it allows conferences to recommend both men and women for ordination.

On August 1st, the Sharon and Your Bible Speaks Seventh-day Adventist Church families came together to celebrate the installation of their new lead pastor, Elder Rodney Valentine.

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This year’s early June Adventurer Camporee at Gladstone Park took the opportunity to show how Sabbath can be fun, inspiring, and something to look forward to.

A beloved leader recently retired after nearly 20 years of service at Clark County Adventist Community Services. Eleanor Hetke served as a volunteer and eventually as the center’s executive director until her retirement this year –  just before turning 90 years old!

We are so grateful for the years of service and care that Matt Ballard has invested into this church family. Though he has officially retired as Grounds Manager, you’ll still catch him working around Gladstone Park a few days a week. Say hi and thank him for the difference he’s made!

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Former Oregon Conference Women's Ministries director, Corleen Johnson, passed away on Sabbath morning, May 23. During her time in ministry she helped ignite women's ministries across the NAD.