Since it first began operating under the Adventist banner in 1973, Adventist Health Tillamook has provided healing and hope to coastal Oregon communities. Now, 50 years later, the Tillamook community plans to gather to celebrate its many years of history and stories.

The role of a pastor is one that often demands unwavering dedication, selflessness, and a strong commitment to the well-being of the church community, and while one month will never be enough to truly express our gratitude, it is a reminder to share our thanks and support. Here are a few ways you can show appreciation for your pastor this month.

Pastor Mike Dauncey (aka Dauncey) will join the Oregon Conference as the director of Community Engagement on January 1, 2024.

You could hear the excitement in the youthful voices as the kids counted down with the timer flashing on the big screen center stage. “…3, 2, 1!” Right on cue, Rich Aguilera stepped onto the stage and thus began our Dinosaur Encounter experience.

In the Salem area, members of the East Salem Seventh-day Adventist Church have been hard at work serving their community.

The Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Executive Committee voted that the Bloom group plant in Portland, Oregon, will no longer be part of the Adventist church and Oregon Conference, effective September 1, 2023.

This month, Dave and Ingrid Schwinghammer announced that they have accepted a call to return to Canada as Dave accepts his new position as Philanthropy & Marketing Director for ADRA Canada.

Bonanza Adventist Church members are still celebrating how God has blessed them since the completion of their new church building and now the burning of their church mortgage and re-dedication of their church to God, this past February.

The North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) has launched a brand new initiative focused on empowering local young adult ministries. On Sabbath, September 9, seven teams of young adults traveled to NPUC headquarters to present ideas for the 2023 NPUC “Spark Tank” Young Adult Outreach Summit.

Pathfinders haven’t had the opportunity to host a conference-level camporee since 2019, due to COVID-19. This summer however, 350 Pathfinders and staff represented 22 clubs when they traveled to Camp Umpqua to enjoy a weekend full of special challenges.