As I am writing this, the 61st session of the General Conference is meeting in St. Louis. The world-wide pandemic delayed this meeting for 2 years and caused it to be held at a different venue (St. Louis) than originally scheduled (Indianapolis). From time to time I hear people say things that suggest bringing people...
“The afternoon sun of his (senior believer) life may be more mellow and productive of fruit than the morning sun. It may continue to increase in size and brightness until it drops behind the western hills.” Ellen White, RH April 6, 1886 The quote above by Ellen White encapsulates the vision of the Regional Conference Retirement...
June 3-5–Central States-Central States Campground, Kansas City, Kansas. Sabbath Speaker-Elder Freddie Russell June 15-18–Southwest Region-Lone Star Campground, Athens, Texas. Sabbath Speaker: Elder Henry Wright Allegheny West Conference (Virtual) Sabbath Speaker: Elder John Trusty South Central Conference-Oakwood...
Dr. Ted Wilson and Dr. G. Alexander Bryant Re-Elected as General Conference President and North American Division President, Respectively. Elder Maurice Valentine Elected As a General Conference Vice President As the 61st session of the General Conference wound down in St. Louis, Missouri, there were some things that changed and some things that remained the...
Elder Darriel Hoy, the first Communications Director for the Office for Regional Conference Ministries (ORCM) and the Regional Conference Retirement Plan (RCRP), has accepted a call to the Southwest Region Conference to serve as pastor of the Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church (Baton Rouge, LA) and the Morning Star Seventh-day Adventist Church (Lafayette, LA). Elder Hoy...
Even though it was nearly 45 years ago, I can still hear his voice: “Joseph Griffin-like Griffin Shoe Polish”. It was my first pastoral assignment. I was the Associate Pastor and the Senior Pastor was introducing me to the church board. I was very young and it is only as I have gotten older that...
The Office for Regional Conference Ministries (ORCM) and the Regional Conference Retirement Plan (RCRP) are seeking a Director of Communications and Media. This person will advance the mission and ministries of ORCM and RCRP by raising awareness, telling the story, and highlighting the many historical and current contributions of Regional Conferences, Regional Ministries, and related entities...
