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[DITORIAL
Are Ile "Jesus Ready"?
We, as Christians,
in order to finish
the work, will
have to fit together
like pieces of a
puzzle each retaining our individuality and yet
being an integral
part of the whole.
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was in the grocery store on Friday morning,
December 31, the last day of 1999, and as I
walked through the aisles I was reminded of
days during the winter when the meteorologist
announced that a major Noreaster (snow
storm) was headed for the New England area.
The parking lot was full; the checkout lines
were long; and many of the shelves were almost
completely empty. If the meteorologist was on
target with his forecast, then many people
would be ready for the storm. If he somehow
missed the mark, then things went on as usual.
We are now more than thirty days into the
year 2000 and, as I reflect, I'm reminded of the
"Noreaster" that never came. Months in advance the media began informing the world of
the Y2K "storm" that was headed its way. And,
they kept us updated on the status of our preparedness for it. As countries around the world
rang in the new year with celebrations, the
media not only provided twenty-four hour
coverage of various events, but were equipped
to provide reports on the status of any major
Y2K problems that might surface. Well, that
storm never came.
Expectations of computers crashing, inoperable ATM machines, planes falling out of the
sky, power being interrupted, loss of heat and
telephone service, etc. were crushed. Was there
ever a real threat of a Y2K problem? Could
things have proceeded as normal into the year
2000? The responses to these and other questions differ with each individual asked.
In retrospect, these months of preparation
for Y2K should have been a time of reflection
and introspection for Christians around the
world. As a result of watching these events
unfold, there are many things that have been
reinforced in my mind, four of which I will
share with you:
1. God Has Given Us the Power of Choice,
and Earnestly Desires for Us to Choose
Him. (Joshua 24:15)
Just as the news media presented the concerns
about Y2K readiness to individuals and businesses, giving them the option to choose
whether or not to take the necessary steps to be
Y2K compliant, God gives us the opportunity
to choose to take the necessary steps to live with
Him eternally. If we choose to take these steps,
the end result is eternal life.
2. God Cares for Us and Loves Us with an
Everlasting Love. (John 3:16)
Just as many businesses and individuals found
solutions and took steps to fix the Y2K problem,
God, recognizing our need to be rescued from
sin, made the ultimate sacrifice and sent His
only son, Jesus (the solution) to die for us and
thus "fixed the problem."
3. God Never Makes a Mistake—There Is a
Specific Purpose for All That He Has
Created. He Simply Wants Us to Love
One Another as He Loves Us. (John
15:12)
Just as fixing the Y2K problem required that these
diverse groups of businesses and individuals
work together to ensure a safe transition into the
year 2000, so we, as Christians, in order to finish
the work, will have to fit together like pieces of a
puzzle each retaining our individuality and yet
being an integral part of the whole.
4. God's Time Is Not Our Time and He Has
Promised That He Will Come Again.
(Matthew 24:42-44)
Unlike the Y2K "storm" that never materialized,
Jesus has promised He will come again. Therefore, we need to be in a state of readiness. The
message is clear. Many opportunities are being
presented for Christians to continue their relationship with the Lord and fulfill the mission of
a completed work.
If we were to seriously consider, "What
Jesus would do today if He were in our place,"
then our relationships with each other would be
different as we make preparation to live with
Him in the earth made new. The power to
choose, to act, to work in harmony with one
another, and to have eternal life are options
"carefully" placed in our hands. The question is
"Are We 'Jesus ready'?"
Ednor A. P. Davison is the managing editor
of the Atlantic Union GLEANER
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Editorial: Are We
"Jesus Ready?"
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FEATURES
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Millennium of Prophecy
Seminar
Introducing Thousands to
Christ Worldwide
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Union Adopts New Policy
on Transfer of Churches
Between Conferences
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Atlantic Union College—
A Microcosm of the Church
10 AUC's Strategic Plan for
Diversity
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Embracing A New perspective for the Millennium
CONFERENCE NEWS
12 Northeastern
13 Northern New England
14 Bermuda
15 Greater New York
16 Southern New England
20 New York
INFORMATION
18 Bulletin Board
22 Classifieds
About the Cover: The cover photo of
the Creamery Bridge in Brattleboro, VT
was taken by Paul Miller of Vernon, VT.
"One week before NET NY '99, my wife started praying that God would
provide us with the means of receiving the meetings. We turned on the
TV one day just before the meetings started, and one of our public
television stations was gone and instead we were getting 3ABN! I have
no explanation why, maybe someone is rebroadcasting it, but I prefer to
think of it as a miracle."
Millennium of
Prophecy Seminar
Introducing Thousands to Christ Worldwide
by Betty Cooney
ore than 5,000 sites worldwide participated in the
M
Millennium of Prophecy
Seminar (NET NY '99) in churches
with as few as a handful of people
present to vast stadiums seating up to
50,000 persons, and every size and
type venue in between. Lights burned
in thousands of home sites, as
Adventists invited neighbors and relatives into their living rooms to get acquainted with Pastor Doug Batchelor
as he presented messages based on the
Storacle lessons. He and his wife,
Karen, answered audience questions
about the Bible in a popular segment
that drew thousands of questions from
the international audience.
Says Pastor Doug, "We are still
scarcely able to comprehend the scope
of what the Lord has done, and is doing, through our recent efforts in New
York City with the Millennium of
Prophecy. To God be the glory for the
grand harvest we are witnessing."
Joining the Batchelor's in the meetings was Pastor John Lomacang of
Fairfield, CA, who served as emcee,
music coordinator and singing evangelist during the meetings. It is estimated
that the global site and broadcast audience included millions of participants
during the Oct. 15 — Nov. 13 broadcasts from New York City.
A team of some 20 young
adult Bible workers helped
prepare for NET NY '99
and visited interests
throughout the series. Six
team members are remaining in Manhattan to help
coordinator Annie Kjaer
(third from right) follow
up with 125 strong interests and more than 1,300
persons who made some
contact during the series.
(Pastors baptizing—L to R:) James Mangum, pastor, Manhattan church; Samir Selmonovic, pastor, Church of the Advent Hope; and Orette Mitchell, pastor,
Crossroads church. These, and other area pastors are following up with new members baptized at the end of the series broadcast live via satellite to the world
from Manhattan.
The broadcasts were translated into 14 languages simultaneously, with the translator booths housed in a former
hotel room in the backstage area. The sounds of men
preaching in 14 languages at full throttle was a delight that
many came to hear and pray over. While some smilingly
likened the scene to Babel, Brad Thorp, manager of
Adventist Global Communication Network (AGCN), which
transmitted the languages via a special encoder, dubbed it a
more fitting "Pentecost Room." Mandarin Chinese, the
world's most spoken language, was the final language to be
arranged for just days before the opening weekend, with
two local volunteers alternating between their demanding
jobs and the meetings. A former missionary to China arranged to have the translations encoded for online viewing
and listening.
"A couple of our physicians began giving Friday night health lectures at the clinic which developed into Bible studies, then a wor-
ship service. We now have a congregation of about 50 members
and 70-80 non-members every Sabbath. Our Sabbath services are
held in the clinic lobby. We are also holding NET NY '99 meetings
in the clinic. We have had as many as 65 visitors on some nights.
We are having a very difficult time finding adequate space and
seating for all who are interested in attending. We thank the Lord
for the response and interest!"—Guam Adventist Clinic
At one site on a rainy Saturday night, they had a
power failure halfway through the meeting. Several
neighboring suburbs were also completely in darkness. "But for some reason, the house right next to
the church had power. The occupants are not
Adventists, but they gladly helped us. We were able,
with a very LONG extension cord, to get power
from their house to the church so the seminar presentation could continue. The power was restored
cral minutes later."—Zambia
Opening night attendance topped 1000 at the host site
in Manhattan. By the final weekend, 1,300 crowded in for
the concluding programs. Attendance averaging 750 nightly
throughout. Audiences at the broadcast site increased as the
meetings progressed in the midst of New York City's busiest season of the year.
Downstairs in the same building, a schedule of rock
concerts played on many evenings of the NET NY '99 presentation. One night, the sound of a rock group playing at
full blast in the first floor hall broke through to the seventhfloor hall where the NET NY '99 meetings were broadcasting. For much of that presentation, the rolling "thunder"
was noticeable in the hall, so loud that it caused the stage to
vibrate. (Fortunately, it could not be heard by the downlink
audiences.)
Afterward, Pastor Doug remarked, "It felt like I was
talking into the nose of a jet engine." By God's grace,
and with prayer throughout his presentation, he was
able to keep his concentration. A full audience remained
in their seats. They had struggled through a driving rainstorm with high winds to get to the meetings and it was
clear nothing was going to prevent them from receiving
what they had come to hear.
The following evening brought a totally different
challenge—Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter,
Chelsea, and other luminaries attended a charity
fundraising event downstairs. For security purposes,
the NET NY '99 audience was routed to another entrance so only the First Lady and other dinner guests
could enter through the main doors. The New Yorkers
took the challenge in stride and quickly found seats.
In Port Moresby, New Guinea, 70- to 80,000
watched the programs at four outdoor sites. Since the
downlink equipment was not working at the John
Guise Stadium site when they came on board opening
night, local leaders asked a commercial TV channel to
record the program for them. Ray Coombe, South Pacific Division satellite coordinator, said, "Channel 8
Betty Cooney coordinated the
NET NY '99 Millennium
of Prophecy Seminar.
Doug Batchelor
Atlantic Union GLEANER, February 2000
I have not had God in my life for a long time.
agreed to do that and are piping it straight into their TV/
. . . For the first time in a long time that I can
cable network for their viewers as well. This would never
remember, I felt some hope. . . . I understood
have happened if their equipment had been working. They
some of the principles of the Bible that I either
are also sharing the recording with the Pacific Adventist
had not thought of, or not fully understood in
University, where approximately 5,000 more gathered." By
the past. I was very inspired and this was the
this one providence, the message was beamed to the entire
first time in so long that I had a desire to
population of Port Moresby and beyond, reaching hunlearn more and that I have felt more willing
dreds of thousands of viewers.
to let God into my life again . . ."—Nevada
Some faced risks during the meetings. In Tanzania, a pastor was detained by police for a few
hours because of one of the presentations later in
"The attendance was so large
"Tonight I have forsaken my New
the series. The meetings had been hosted at public
that we had to set up a second
Age religion (Eckankar). I grateoutdoor sites to accommodate the crowds, but
video projector in the fellowfully accept Christ Jesus, the Word
moved into the church in order to continue withship hall where about 100
made flesh, and His written Word,
out further interruption. Still, attendance grew,
people could watch in Romathe Bible, as my Saviour and my
from a few hundred in the area, to a total of
nian. In the sanctuary, we had
Guide. Praise the Lord for His pa17,000.
to bring in extra chairs becat6(
tience. He has, indeed, been
On the closing Sabbath in New York, 45 perthe 300-seat sanctuary was not
knocking at the door a long
sons were baptized. A team of six Bible workers
enough for the weekend attentime."—Carolina.
were scheduled to follow-up with 125 active interdance."—Atlanta, GA, Romaests. Local team members were assigned to visit
nian church
1,300 additional persons who had some contact
during the meetings. Weekly follow-up meetings
were scheduled close to the seminar location, with planworld speak with gratitude of the life-changing hope and
ning underway to plant a church in the area.
fresh understanding of biblical principles individuals are
The major prayer ministry supporting NET NY '99 connow enjoying. People of all ages have weighed in with their
tinued to follow up on prayer requests and praises after the
responses but, repeatedly, young adults affirmed the clarity
meetings ended. Some 40 prayer partners assisted Merlin
and straight speaking they found in Millennium of Prophand Juanita Kretschmar in their special ministry for the seecy presentations, grateful that God had reached them
ries. E-mails to the prayer pages, "Prayer & Praise" on the
through Pastor Doug Batchelor's messages. As of one week
<netny99.org> web site's home page, skyrocketed with
after the series ended, the 224 volunteer online counselors
many hundreds of messages flooding in regularly. God
had answered more than 6600 questions, quadrupling earcalled thousands to their knees for this series and rewarded
lier online responses. Along with providing biblical anmany with answers and victories.
swers, volunteers, coordinated by the Adventist Association
Many came to the NET NY '99 meetings in search of an- for On-line Evangelism (AAOE), guided seekers to local
swers to their questions, then wrote that they had found far churches or other contacts.
more. Thousands of e-mails and faxes from around the
In New York and at sites around the world, hearts and
lives have been changed. Pastors
and church members banded together across the globe in their
shared mission of taking the three
angels' messages to the world.
Union Adopts New Policy on Transfer
of Churches Between Conferences
ach congregation within the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a part of the sisterhood of congregations known as the local conference. The relationship between the congregation and the conference in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a very important
one in which both work closely together in order to ensure church growth and viability.
Throughout most of the world field, conferences are organized strictly on a geographic basis. However, it is possible for a
congregation to move from one conference to another. The guidelines below were adopted by both the Atlantic Union and the North
American Division and are published here for the benefit of our constituents.
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Procedure for Transferring Churches
Between Conferences—Guidelines
When there is an overlapping of conference territory and a church/congregation desires to change its affiliation from one
conference to another, the following procedure must be followed:
1. The church board of the church desiring to change its affiliation must meet with its conference administrators to
discuss the reasons why the church is considering to change its conference affiliation.
2. At the request of the home conference the union officers(s) will meet with the church board for a further discussion of
the issues. If the conference fails to respond within six months, the request will go to the union for counsel.
3. The church board and the church in business meeting must vote to request that the church be transferred to another
conference. This action must be approved by at least a two-thirds majority vote in a duly called church business
meeting.
4.
The home conference then notifies the union officers of the action of the church at which time the union officers will
discuss the possible transfer with the officers of the home conference and the proposed new conference.
5.
The home conference considers the request and, if favorable, votes to approve the transfer in principle.
6. The recommendation of the conference is forwarded to the union officers for review and recommendation.
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7.
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If the union executive committee is favorable to the transfer, the assets/liabilities of the congregation should be
divided following an audit and the collaboration of the two conferences involved. Issues of church membership must
be properly settled.
8. The transfer request will then be submitted to the executive committee of both conferences for approval and subsequent ratification by their respective constituencies in Session.
Procedimiento Para Transferir Iglesias
Entre Asociaciones—Reglamento A Seguir
Cuando existe una extension de territorios entre asociaciones y la iglesia o congregaciOn desea transferir su afiliaciOn de
una asociaciOn a otra, el siguiente procedimiento debe seguirse:
1.
La junta de iglesia que desea el cambio de afiliaciOn debe reunirse con los administradores de su asociaciOn, para
discutir las razones por lo que la iglesia esta considerando el cambio de asociaci6n.
2.
A peticiOn de la asociaciem local, los oficiales de la uniOn se reuniran con la junta de iglesia para discutir con mas
detalle los asuntos pertinentes. Si la asociaciOn local no responde en seis meses a la peticion original de la iglesia
sobre el cambio de afiliaciOn, la peticiOn entonces pasa a la uniOn para ser deliberada.
3.
La junta de iglesia y la iglesia, en una reunion administrativa legalmente convocada, deben llevar a votaciOn la
peticiOn de que la iglesia sea transferida a otra asociaciOn. Esta acciOn debe ser aprobada por un voto de por lo menos
dos terceras partes de los presentee.
4.
La asociaciOn local notifica entonces a los oficiales de la union del voto de la iglesia. Esto tiara que los oficiales de la
uniOn discutan la posible transferencia con los oficiales de la asociaciOn local y con los de la nueva asociaciOn.
5.
La asociaciOn local considera la peticion y si es favorable, vota para aprobar la transferencia en principio.
6.
La recomendaciOn de la asociaciOn es enviada a los oficiales de la uniOn para ser revisada y ellos extiendan su
recomendaciOn.
7.
Si el comite ejecutivo de la uniOn esta de acuerdo con la transferencia, el capital activo o deuda pasiva de la
congregacion debe ser dividido, esto despues que se ha hecho una auditoria con la colaboraciOn de las dos
asociaciones envueltas. Los asuntos en cuanto a la transferencia de miembros deben ser tambien arreglados en forma
adecuada.
8.
La peticiOn de transferencia entonces sera sometida al comite ejecutivo de ambas asociaciones para su aprobacion y
subsecuentemente para ratificaciOn por sus respectivos constituyentes en sesiOn de congreso.
Procedures A Suivre Pour Le Transfert De L'Eglise
D'une Conference A tine Autre
Lorsqu'il existe un conflit de territoire et une eglise/congregation desirant un changement d'affiliation d'une conference a
une autre, les procedes suivants seront adoptes:
2.
La conference mere fera une requete aupres des officiers de l'Union qui amenageront une rencontre avec le comite de
l'eglise pour discuter l'issue. Si la conference neglige de repondre dans un delai de six mois, la requete sera
acheminee a l'Union comme Conseillere.
3.
Le comite de l'eglise et l'eglise, en session administrative, prendront un vote pour la demande de transfert a une autre
conference. Cette decision doit etre approuvee par une majorite de deux tiers (2/3) au cours d'une reunion administrative dument convoquee.
4.
La conference mere, alors, avise les officiers de l'Union de la decision de l'eglise. Puis, les officiers de l'Union
discuteront la possibilite du transfert avec les officiers de la conference mere et la nouvelle conference.
5.
La conference mere considere la requete et, si elle lui est favorable, prend un vote de principe.
6.
La recommandation de la conference est acheminee aux officiers de l'Union pour la revision et recommandation.
7.
Si le comite executif de l'Union est en faveur du transfert, les proprietes et les dettes de la congregation seront divisees
apres qu'une verification de comptes, avec la collaboration des deux conferences, ait eu lieu. La probleme de membres
d'eglise doit etre convenablement resolu.
8.
La demande de transfert sera alors soumise au comite executif des deux conferences pour etre approuvee et
subsequemment ratifiee par l'assemblee constituante respective des deux conferences.
1. Le comite de l'eglise desirant un changement d'affiliation aura une rencontre avec les administrateurs de sa conference
pour discuter les raisons pour lesquelles Peglise considere ce changement.
Donald G. King, executive secretary
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Atlantic Union College
A Microcosm of the Church
UC is a microcosm of the church, with students coming from all over the Atlantic Union and all parts of the world to study
in a Christian environment. For some students it is a new experience to be with people from other cultures. For others, such
diversity has been an everyday experience, but at AUC it comes with a new aspiration—to experience diversity with unity
founded on a common love for Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to have a diverse campus? What are the benefits and problems? How can a community achieve unity within
the context of diversity? How does AUC's diversity enrich the students and prepare them for life after college? These are some of the
questions asked of AUC students. Their responses follow:
"Diversity is more than different cultures. It is differences in ideas and
approaches to doing things. It has given
me a more open mind and taught me
how to communicate with people in new
ways, which will help me as a pastor
some day to relate to people and to be
open to their suggestions."
—Omar Jarvis '01, theology/business major
from Canada
"Being at AUC has helped me
interact with other cultures,
which is a new experience. It is
helping me become a more wellrounded person. If I go into law,
or any job, my experience at AUC
will help me to be able to interact
better with clients."
"A diverse campus is a necessity in this day and
age. We don't live in a one culture world. At
AUC, unity as Christians is emphasized more
than unity of ethnic groups. Even though there is
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a natural affinity and comfort zone for me to be
with other Bermudians at meal times, especially
since I am so far from home, I make an effort to
meet and eat with students who are from other
cultures. By being in daily contact with people
from different cultures, I become more adaptable. This creates a
new personal dimension of versatility that
will open up opportunities for me to be able
to live and work
anywhere."
—Jahni Smith '01,
computer science/math
major from Bermuda
—Matt Harlow '04, business/history
major from Maine
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"At AUC I have seen that
despite our different
backgrounds, deep down
everyone is the same. It is
common interests that
make people friends."
—Peter Gleason '04,
psychology major
from Maine
"My high school had more
diversity than AUC does. But at
least AUC tries to get people
together through social
activities. I really enjoyed
Latino Heritage Week. It's fun
to learn about another culture
and participate instead of just
knowing they're there."
—Kirstie Cohn '04, psychology
major from New York
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"There's more acceptance of others at
AUC than I've experienced where I
have lived for the last five years.
More people seem to be in tune with
the way the Lord asks us to be by
accepting those who seem different.
As a theology major, I am interested
in reaching out to those who may feel
like outcasts. As a French major, I
want to learn not only the language
but the culture. I've learned a lot at AUC by mixing with
other people and hearing the stories of how their families
became Seventh-day Adventists under difficult circumstances in other countries. It has helped me better understand where people are coming from."
—Sam Schultz '04, theology/French major from New Hampshire
"I came all the way
from the west coast,
expecting more
diversity on campus. I
am disappointed that
there are not as many
Caucasian students as
I had hoped. But on
the plus side, even
though I had gone to
public school with
students from other
races, we were all from the American culture.
At AUC I have met people from other cultures
around the world."
—Amy Mutale '01, psychology/elementary
education major from California
"In my culture, there
are prejudices against
people from neighboring Caribbean countries. But after interacting with people at
AUC, I lost my
ignorance about other
ethnic groups. Now,
Orisbel Natera and Jensen Joseph
when I hear people
using stereotypes, I educate them. We all need to be
sensitive to other people and try to discover how they see
life. Everyone sees things differently and there is not just
one right way to see life."
—Orisbel Natera '03, social work major from Massachusetts
"It has been good for me to meet people of different
cultures at AUC so I can learn about their attitudes and
behaviors. Everyone here
has been so good and
helpful to me. They are not
as helpful where I come
from. Someday I will go
back there with everything I
have learned."
—Asim John '04, computer
science major from Pakistan
"I have discovered at AUC that people
are people and that a lot of the
differences are based more on how a
person was brought up, although
sometimes people living in the same
area have similar experiences. I have
been exposed here to different people
with different lifestyles and socioeconomic levels. I will be better able to
help my clients when I am a social worker because of what I've
learned about people at AUC."
—Andres Escobar '01, social work major from New Jersey
"Being at AUC has helped me to
communicate with people better. I
am no longer intimidated by other
cultures. I have learned to recognize
times when I should keep quiet and
when to speak my mind. I can now
tell when people are joking or when
they are really serious. Wherever I
go after AUC, it will be easier for
me to talk to anyone I meet."
—Mauro Gerrans '02, accounting
major from New Hampshire
"For the first time in my life I have a Pakistani friend.
Our countries have a long history of hostility toward each
other, but at AUC we can be friends because we are both
Seventh-day Adventists!"
—Jensen Joseph '03, English/theology major from India
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ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE
AUC's Strategic Plan for Diversity
An interview with Bruce Wells, special assistant
to the president for Diversity & Human Relations
AUC Public Relations: Why is AUC concerned about
diversity?
WELLS: As we enter the new millennium, our students
must be prepared to operate in a diverse marketplace. Being
bilingual will be helpful and almost essential. Being able and
prepared to work with people who have different values and
background experiences is an even more sought after skill
in the marketplace and for the church. The type of diversity
I am referring to is not just about race, but embraces gender,
age, culture, socio-economic and disability differences. AUC
is a dynamic incubator of diversity opportunities that our
students should take advantage of, but may not if they do
not leave their comfort zones and mingle with other people
at mealtimes and in various other settings. It would be a
shame if they miss the opportunity to become "diversity
literate," so to speak, or more sensitive to the needs of others.
AUC Public Relations: What is AUC doing about it?
WELLS: First of all, we are pro-actively encouraging dialog.
There has been a demographic shift in the Atlantic Union
constituency and this is reflected at AUC, which causes
issues to be raised regarding the direction of the College.
People on campus want to talk about these issues and want
to express their feelings. They also want to get to know each
other better. My job is to create a vehicle for change through
which open and frank discussions can be a non-threatening
exchange of ideas. To this end, I have been working on a
five year strategic plan that will soon be presented to the
Board of Trustees of the College.
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AUC Public Relations: Why is a strategic plan necessary
and what would it include?
WELLS: As a college we can either "go with the flow or we
can direct the flow." A strategic plan properly utilized is a
valuable tool for directing the institution. We will have
goals and measurable objectives to ensure that we are meeting those goals. Without "re-inventing the wheel" we want
to benchmark some of our practices, collaborating with
practitioners in the church and colleagues in the community and academic consortium to which we belong, using
the best resources available. The strategic plan would include curriculum development, professional growth and
development seminars, dialog in small focus groups,
mentoring, and perhaps a committee (or two) with oversight responsibilities. Naturally, we would continue the programs we already have in place on campus.
AUC Public Relations: What has been done in the past
and what has the response been?
WELLS: In the past, we have brought in guest speakers,
shown films, held discussions, displayed artwork and held
musical programs. We have exposed the students to various
ethnic celebrations on campus and have incorporated the
serving of food from different cultures in the dining commons. We have been working on accessibility issues, utilizing our newer buildings for programs to include as many
people with disabilities as possible. Inclusion is the goal. We
are trying to include as many as possible. The response has
been positive, especially to the ethnic celebrations where
food is served. The students really like to eat!
I have also received strong positive responses to films
shown on diversity related issues. Recently, when it was
time to end a general assembly I had to interrupt a video
presentation on "How to communicate with people with
disabilities." The students were upset because they wanted
more information on this important topic. That type of
response from students, a yearning for information, is encouraging. On another occasion of general assembly, the
same desire for more information was expressed when I
showed part of a film on racial tensions on different college
campuses across the county. Students told me that they
wanted to see the rest of these diversity films. One student
who missed the most recent assembly must have heard
about the program content. He approached me in the dining
commons and asked to borrow the film to review it with
friends. These are exciting times! As we move along this
continuum, we want to ensure every student that leaves
with a diploma in hand that they can leave with experiences
in their hearts that fortify them in the workplace and for
eternity.
Faith Beall, public relations assistant, Atlantic Union College
Embracing A New Perspective
for the New Millennium
by Ivory Roberts-Clarke
What would you do if you were presented with the
following scenarios?
A. You and some of your friends from church decide to
devote several evenings to serving food to the homeless
in a local soup kitchen.
1.
2.
Would you sit with and talk to the people who you serve?
B. You and several church members plan a music festival
and invite individuals from other Seventh-day
Adventist churches to participate in the program.
3.
What genre of music would the groups perform?
An Attitude of Inclusion
Would you be surprised to discover that you share many
interests with the homeless individuals? Who (if anyone)
would you decide to converse with? Would it be uncomfortable for you to associate with people of a low socioeconomic status? Do all of your fellow church members and
friends share your ethnic and cultural identity? Who would
you invite to participate in the music festival? Would there
be diversity in the music presented (e.g. gospel, classical,
and diverse languages)?
Maybe your answers demonstrate that you nurture
social and Christian alliances with people who represent
racial, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity. On the
other hand, perhaps your answers show that you need to
develop an appreciation for people who you might think
are very different from you. In SELECTED MESSAGES, BOOK
Two, p. 486 it says that, "No distinction on account of
nationality, race, or caste is recognized by God. . . . All men
are of one family by creation, and all are one through
redemption."
As long as sin exists in this world God's plan for unity
among humankind will never be fully realized, but the
promise of unity will surely be fulfilled in heaven and the
earth renewed. Therefore, perhaps it is time to foster an
attitude of inclusion here on earth by embracing a new
outlook for the new millennium.
All Are Precious In His Sight
Here are some suggestions for developing an inclusive
spiritual perspective:
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5.
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7.
8.
9.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to recognize any
prejudices you might have and then prayerfully seek to
change them. Many people have prejudices of which
they are not cognizant. This first step is a crucial part
of effecting change.
Challenge your "self-segregation" and nurture friendships with people who have diverse racial, ethnic,
socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds from your
own.
Don't pretend that discrimination does not exist. This
nullifies the experiences of people who confront
discrimination and can hurt your potential for forming
friendships.
Trace your family's history of prejudice. This may help
you to recognize some of the perspectives that you may
have "inherited."
Be aware of the ways (often negative) that the media
portrays various groups.
Visit churches with racial and cultural compositions
that are different from that of your home church.
Invite Adventists from churches with ethnic and
linguistic diversity to participate in your church
services and concerts.
Learn compassion for all people by providing service
to others who are less fortunate.
In all matters ask yourself, "What would Jesus do?"
"Without distinction of age, or rank, or nationality, or
religious privilege, all are invited to come unto Him [the
Lord] and live"—THE DESIRE OF AGES, p. 403. Striving for
inclusion and unity will ennoble your character, "enabling
you to overcome selfishness and evil-surmising, and to be
more than conquerors through Him that loved you and
gave Himself for you"—TESTIMONIES, vol. 9, p. 188. God will
reward your efforts with profound lessons about His divine,
unconditional love.
Embrace a new perspective for the new millennium.
Ivory Roberts-Clarke is a member of the Emmanuel
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Providence, Rhode Island
Community Outreach:
A Special Experience
Community Outreach is an integral part of the Berea Seventh-day
Adventist Academy's witnessing
program. Each year a variety of
special activities are planned to
give the students the opportunity
to recognize and experience that
sharing with their community is
part of their Christian and civic responsibility. The school's community activities include, distributing
Thanksgiving Baskets, participating
in local church services, Drug
Awareness Walk, and visiting Nursing Homes and/or Hospitals in the
nearby community.
Although parents who, as often
as possible, accompany our team
of enthusiastic students and teachers favorably support all of the
school's community programs, the
activity that engenders the greatest interest for all is the visit to a
nursing home during the Holiday
season. For 1999 the Franciscan
Children's Hospital and Rehabilitation Center was selected as the
place to receive Berea Academy's
Holiday Cheers and Christmas presents.
We made two visits. The first on
December 13, 1999, when the students of grades five through eight
and their teachers sang Christmas
Carols in a cozy chapel to about
75 children and hospital employees. There were kids in wheelchairs, some who needed mechanical assistance for breathing
and eating but, as Jonathan
Alexander, a fifth grader, observed,
"it was fun to see how happy the
children were when they saw that
we did that all for them."
Then on December 22, after
collecting the gifts given by students and parents at our Annual
Christmas Concert, a group of six
students and teachers returned to
present them to the children at
Franciscan Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Mary Bures, Public Relations director for the hospital, accepted the gifts on their behalf.
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Picture taken at Franciscan Children's Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Back
row from I. to r.: Mary Bures, Hospital Children's Center Public Relations director;
Evelyn Savory, principal of Berea Academy; Latoya Brown, Estepha Francisque, Jessica Clarke, Elizabeth Nowah. Front row: Starmaine "Star," a patient, in the arms
of her nurse/teacher; Joshua Constant, Joshua Destine, and Wilma Germany, vice
president and 7th grade teacher at Berea Academy.
The sentiments of students and
teachers of Berea Academy are
beautifully expressed and summed
up in the comments of sixthgrader, Estepha Francisque, who
remarked that this experience left
him with a warm, radiant, and dignified feeling, which he says, "is a
reward for giving rather than receiving."
Evelyn Savory, principal
Berea Academy, Boston
Northeastern Youth Honored
On Sunday, December 12, 1999 the Northeastern Conference
Youth Ministries Department held it's Annual Youth Awards
Banquet at the Le Cordon Bleu in Queens, New York. Over 500
youth and their supporters joined department director Newton
Cleghorne, associate Garnet Morris, and secretary, Marva
Mortley as awards were presented in a number of categories:
Counselor of the Year
AY Leader of the Year
Pathfinder of the Year
Pathfinder of the Year
Basketball Champs
Most Improved Club
Most Improved AY Society
Teen of the Year
AJY of the Year
Youth of the Year
Federation President of Year
Area Coordinator of Year
T. C. Baker Leadership Award
Society of the Year
Cynthia Romulus, New Rochelle
Denise George, Shiloh Brooklyn
Dave Spence, City Tabernacle
Antoinette Keaton, Mount Vernon
Kingsboro Temple
Central Islip Ambassadors
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Santana Bailey, Brooklyn Faith
Heather Vickers, Jamaica
Samantha Pharphile, Shiloh Brooklyn
Leslie Phipps, Bronx/Manhattan
Brooklyn/Staten Island
Ruth Henrice, Morija
Shiloh Brooklyn
Several teams won Bible Bowl awards:
Young Adult Division
Junior Division
Senior Division
Christian Fellowship
Solid Rock
Solid Rock
The Amanda Roberts Service award went to Loretta JacksonColey of the City Tabernacle church.
C. A. Murray, correspondent, NEC
quarter. As a
result, students
have been very
creative in finding worthwhile
projects.
Service is the
very heart of
the PTA mission. Our mission is to motivate, nurture,
and educate
young people
to become mature, positive
individuals, and
be willing to
give of themselves, showing
the example of
Jesus.
20/2000
A group of twelve students step
20TH ANNIVERSARY NNEC
down from the Pine Tree Academy
(PTA) van and enter the Brunswick
church. It's Monday morning.
Quickly they enter the Sabbath
School classrooms and start to
March 30 —April I, 2000
interact with children. Phillip, Jeff,
Call (207) 797-3760 ext. 13 for an application
and Camille find their "children"
for the day. Others head to the
$35 application fee
baby care area. Some move to the
(No more will be accepted after March I, 2000)
room for four-year-olds. Samantha,
SPEAKER — BILL KNOTT, ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF
Lisa, and Charlie quickly go into
THE ADVENTIST REVIEW
action. The senior class is on duty
at MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers
CHOIR — STEPHEN ZORK, ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Program). As the mothers particiBAND — BRENDAN KRUEGER, PINE TREE ACADEMY
pate in adult activities, the stuPIANO — ROY IMPERIO, ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE
dents take their child care duties
STRINGS — NAOMI BURNS, TAKOMA PARK
seriously. They have been trained
ACADEMY
and they know exactly what to do.
GRAND FINALE — DORIS KRUEGER, ATLANTIC
MOPS is an international ChrisRichard Gorey,
UNION COLLEGE
principal
tian organization for mothers of
Pine Tree Academy
preschoolers designed to meet the
unique needs of mothers for developing friendships, creative expression, and personal growth. Each
MOPS meeting, held every other
Monday, includes a social time, a
TRUDY WRIGHT, CORRESPONDENT
special speaker on a relevant topic,
a craft, and plenty of adult conversation. It is also a time to meet
Camp Lawroweld in Style
their spiritual needs. All this is
made possible by the service of
During the Caring for Marriage fall
PTA students in Grades 7-12 as
weekend participants reposed at
they care for the children.
"The Hearth & Home Inn" in
Service projects can be a practirooms like the Paper Birch or Sugar
cal instrument for growth. If you
Maple, and experienced fine dinhave any doubts, just ask students
ing in the Open Hearth Dining
Hall.
at Pine Tree Academy. PTA students are discovering the joy of
Pastor Merlin and Cheryl
service in a large number of indiKnowles led out in spiritual presenvidual and group projects.
tations that inspired marriages to
Whether it's singing to a group of
new heights. One husband rebig picture of God in marriage beelderly nursing home residents,
marked, "I never knew about the
fore." The Caring for Marriage
helping at the potluck
team: Lori and Craig Fellow, Linda
in their home church,
and David Baker, Karen and David
raking leaves for a
Cobb cared for the guests in five
neighbor, or providing
star style. Couples were able to exa dramatic lesson on
perience real communication on
stage; students give of
the shore of Lake Webb in the
themselves every day.
woods during Maine's fall foliage.
Last year the PTA
They experienced the quiescence,
board voted to require
elegance, and fun of Maine while
fifteen hours of comstrengthening their marriage bond.
The Caring for Marriage team.
munity service each
Trudy Wright, correspondent, NNEC
Music Clinic
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Learning
Through Service
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Taking Bermuda by Storm
The picture that you see is of Hurricane Gert as she
approached Bermuda in September, 1999. But if you
talked with any one of the three hundred women
who attended the Women's Ministries Retreat held on
October 2-4 at the Marriott Castle Harbor, they
would tell you that it was not Hurricane Gert that was
the real storm. They would let you know that this
retreat took Bermuda by storm.
It was an awe-inspiring experience from beginning
to end. True, as well as life-like testimonies were
shared that helped many women and heightened the
need for closer spiritual relations in our churches.
We were truly blessed of God by the three workshops and presentations: 'Born to be Holy' by Edrene
Malcolm, 'Born to be Free' by Esmie Branner, and
'Born to be Immortal' by Donna Willis.
All three workshops were excellent and enhanced
our awareness of where we were in our Christian walk
and the things we needed to do through Christ to
rise to the great heights God wants us to reach.
"The testimonies of the guest were simply breathtaking" said one of the women who attended. "Even
though her life experience was lengthy, it was so
captivating," exclaimed another. "What she went
through in five years, some will never see in a lifetime," shared yet another.
do with what she had, especially since
she (women in general) could not be
seen in public without a man.
When Branner completed her story
two hours later, the congregation was
so spellbound, no one wanted to
move. Happily, she is now back in the
United States and has remarried (an
Adventist minister) and they reside in
California. Her five children are in
their teens and early twenties.
What impressed me most about
the retreat, was how God was working in every aspect
of the program to make us more aware of how He
wants us to trust Him more, depend on Him always,
and allow Him to work out everything in our lives. It
was just a powerful experience! The Women's Minis-
tries department, under the directorship of Ernestine
DeGraff continues to make a positive impact upon the
women of this Conference and they never will forget
how this retreat took Bermuda by storm.
Juliet DiIlas, Hamilton church
The Four R's
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They were speaking of course of none other than
Esmie Branner's testimony. She was one of five guest
speakers who flew to the island for the occasion. Her
testimony was the climax of the retreat. We were
spell bound as she told her story. The Lord truly
worked many miracles in her life. Oh! how we were
all blessed.
She told of how she joined her Muslim husband in
Iraq and realized that she had become a prisoner in
her home. On occasion, her husband would leave for
extended periods of time. Without money and little
food for her and her five children, she had to make
"The four R's can sum up the recent Women's
Ministries Retreat for me—these are revitalizing, relaxing, rejuvenating, and refreshing.
"The presenters did a fantastic job, and I
count it a blessing, as well as a joy to have
had the mountaintop experience provided by
these (women of Spirit) in sharing those
things which God had wrought in their lives
and impressed upon their hearts.
"What a blessing it was to the women of
Bermuda!"
Ann Murray, Hamilton church
Church Planting in India
When John and Beth Baxter were
called to accept an assignment
overseas to India, they had no idea
what was in store for them. They
prayerfully traveled and arrived in
the country with no sense of direction. They quickly sought the company of English speaking benefactors, who thought the Baxters
were strange and spent very little
time with them except to discover
they were missionaries and were
seeking a building to plant a Seventh-day Adventist church.
A building was pointed out.
What a sight it was! It hadn't been
used in 25 years and was in frightfully worn down, shabby condition. John made an immediate
comparison with this to what they
left behind in the United States,
the Van Center at the Greater New
York Conference of Adventists
Community Health Services in
New Hyde Park.
Quite a difference!
The Baxters
were rejected by
the owner of the
old building in
their attempt to secure it. But some
time later when
that owner was deceased, a successor
accepted the
Baxters' offer. In
five-and one-half
years the growing
family of John and
Beth suffered intensely from antagonistic activities
against them by
the Indian Castes,
Muslims, and other
unscrupulous natives. Certainly this
seemed to dampen John's efforts
to continue preaching the gospel
with open services at the church in
the Town of Mirzapur where they
settled. In all this time there was
no electricity, summer ternperatures reached as high as 120 degrees, and the Nationalist Hindi
harbored threats to sever John's
whole mission there. But in spite of
all the unfortunate episodes
against this family, the Lord Jesus
Christ was with them to daily protect them from serious harm.
Recently the Baxters returned to
the United States, to their familiar
surroundings and finally to the
Livingston Seventh-day Adventist
Church to spend time with the
congregation and the presiding
pastor, Herb Poholka.
The Baxters have just a short
time left in their church planting
experiences. There have been
about 200 men and women who
have attended the services from
time to time, but not on a steady
basis, that it could be said have
converted to Adventist
Christians. There are
four foreign Seventhday Adventist missionaries in the entire nation of India. There are
only 15 to 20
Adventists within a radius of 100 miles. Very
few are Adventists in
that nation's portion
of territory.
The Baxters are
pleading with
Adventists around the
world to pray for the
Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jams and
Zoroastrians.
Vivian C. Austin
Communication secretary
Livingston Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Manor Road Church
The Manor Road church in Staten Island joyfully welcomed 28 new members at the close of the Metro '99 crusade led by Mark and Loyda Fox. Pastor Gerald Mattenson reports that each of these precious individuals has
accepted a church office for the coming year.
Helene Mattenson, Manor Road church
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Model of Washington,
NH Church
Del Braman, a talented and faithful
member of the South Lancaster
Village Seventh-day Adventist
Church, built a church by himself
in less that a month. That's almost
unbelievable until you see the
church he built.
He constructed a true-to-scale
replica of the Washington, NH
church. He visited the real 157year-old church in New Hampshire, took a photo and the true
measurements of the 30-foot by
40-foot structure built in 1842 and
then translated the measurement
into manageable figures.
Braman spent about 140 hours
on the project and oversaw the
little church being unhooked in his
yard for shipping by rental truck.
He, and about 10 adults from
Lancaster, including Bill Wood, Atlantic Union Conference Youth director, went to the North American Division Pathfinder Camporee
in Oshkosh, WI, last August. More
than 22,000 Adventist Pathfinders
ages 8-16 from around the world
attended. Braman wanted to be
Joy in the Fitchburg
Church
Joy in the Fitchburg church
and joy in heaven were joined
on Sabbath, November 20,
1999 when twelve souls were
united with God's family. Ten
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when the Conference decided
to send a model
of the historic
Washington,
NH church,
Braman was the
natural selection
to build it.
What a wonderful inspirational reminder
for young and
old alike, to view
the replica of the
Del Braman standing by the replica of the 157-year-old Seventh-day
Washington, NH
Adventist Church in New Hampshire
church, the
there to make sure the church was
cradle of the Sabbath truth, as
set up right.
they entered the camporee
Braman, a carpenter and gengrounds. The little church has
eral contractor, has worked 24
since been returned from Wisconyears for Atlantic Union College as
sin and is awaiting exhibition in
it maintenance man. He has built
another location ... permanently,
models for the college exhibits,
is the wish.
such as a Viking ship and the Eiffel
Geraldine I. Grout, Communication secretary
South Lancaster Village church
Tower to name a few. Therefore,
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HALVARD THOMSEN, CORRESPONDEN
were buried with their Lord in
baptism and two transferred
their membership to Fitchburg.
Pictured are the baptismal
candidates being examined before the ceremony: L. to R. Pastor James Scarborough, Darryl
Baker, Karyn Maki, Romaniel
Jean-Louis, Angel Jean-Louis,
Andre Dorzin,
Gessie Dorzin,
Janell Abell,
Hugh Williams,
Cecilia Williams, Arthur
Jacobson, first
elder, Paul
Poyser.
Gabrielle and
losif RusNeacsu transferred their
membership
(not pictured).
Each newly baptized member was given the devotional
book entitled, Christ Triumphant by E. G. White.
The members of the congregation were given the opportunity to sign a Covenant/
Baptism Renewal card stating:
Today, November 20, 1999 this
very day I choose to:
• renew my covenant/baptism
with God,
• serve the Lord without reservation,
• "enter God's rest,"
• experience the victorious Christian life,
• possess my spiritual inheritance
in Christ.
Thelma E. Hale, communication secretary
Fitchburg church
Armed But Not Dangerous
They are armed but not at all dangerous. They are protected but not
with armor or bullet-proof vests.
They act quickly and complete the
necessary task, but no schooling or
special training is required. There
are no age restrictions, no membership fees, no applications or
résumés. The only prerequisite is a
willingness to actively serve others.
They call themselves SWAT—Soul
Winning Action Team!! It is the
Cape Cod Seventh-day Adventist
Church's new community service
program. It is their way of reaching out in the new millennium to
help the tired, the poor, the hungry, the imprisoned, and the lonely.
The group became organized in
September 1999, and since then
SWAT—Walkathon for the Homeless (top. I. to r.
Judy Sweet and Pam Gagnon; boys I. to r. Ted and
lames Kingman)
SWAT—Leaf Raking Day
has raised money for the homeless
in a Cape-wide walkathon, raked
leaves for the elderly, and distributed clothes on a Free Clothing
day. Other efforts include providing food and baby items to a shelter for battered women; sending
food, clothing, and toys to the
Philippines and Brazil; inviting the
homeless to share an afternoon of
food and fellowship at the church
on a monthly basis; visiting those
in prison; and delivering lunches
for Meals on Wheels.
SWAT meets every month to
discuss and plan creative new ways
to reach out to Cape Cod. The
meetings are also a valued time to
share with and inspire each other
with individual experiences and
personal hardships and concerns.
"Inasmuch as ye have done it
unto one of the lest of these my
Sue Kingman, Communication secretary
Cape Cod church
Camp Winnekeag
Dates to Remember
brethren, ye have done it unto
me"—Matt. 25:40. Truly, our mission on this earth is clearly written
in God's word. We need not live in
a foreign country to be missionaries. A college professor once told
me that "a heart without Christ is
a mission field, and a heart with
Christ is a missionary." The place
to start serving our lord is now,
right where you are. Bring a pot of
stew to that lonely woman down
the street. Sit and chat with that
elderly gentleman whose wife just
died of cancer. Volunteer your
time to the Homeless Shelter or
Youth Center. No more talking
about it. Put those words into action and go win souls for Christ.
Make it your "New Millennium"
resolution!
Feb. 18-20
Atlantic Union Pathfinder/Adventurer Area Coordinators'
Retreat
Feb. 25-27
SNEC Adventurer/Pathfinder/
Youth Leaders Spiritual Retreat
Mar. 9-12
SNEC Youth Prayer Conference
SWAT—Free Clothing Day
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cannot come, considering helping to finance students who are committe,
to this mission but financially stressed. For more information, call Henr
Livergood at (978) 368-2314.
Anniversary
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Annual Maranatha Trip to Venezuela—Alumni and friends are invited to
join Henry Livergood and a group of AUC students for their annual Maranatha
trip to Venezuela, May 15 — June 5. The project is the continuing remodeling
of the school in St. Helena. Come for an unforgettable experience, or if you
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Arnold and Joyce Schnell of Portland, Oregon celebrated their 50th weddin(
anniversary with Elder Benjamin Hartman (retired from the Atlantic Unior
Conference) who originally married them. The wedding took place on Nov
23, 1949 in Friendship, New York.
The couple lived in Rochester, NY for 19 years where Arnold worked as
carpenter and then an insurance auditor. He earned his Elementary Educa
tion degree at Atlantic Union College in 1970 and his master's at Walla Walk
College in 1979. He taught in Houston and Kileen, Texas; Rochester, Nev
York, and Portland, Oregon. Arnold retired in 1995 after teaching for 2!
years for the denomination. Joyce retired in 1995 from Portland Adventis
Convalescent Center where she worked as payroll clerk for 15 years.
The couple have four children, Carol Graff of Gresham, OR, Jeanni(
Pong of Aurora, OR, Sherri Tyler of Shelton, WA, and Tim Schnell of Portland
OR; and eight grandchildren.
Their children feted them at an anniversary reception with family one
friends at the Rockwood Seventh-day Adventist Church in Portland, OR or
Nov. 20, 1999. Pictured is Arnold and Joyce with Benjamin Hartman at th(
celebration.
Deaths
CURTIS, Martin I.-99, b. Apr. 4, 1900 in Exeter, ME; d. Oct. 31, 1999 it
West Swanzey, NH. He was a member of the Keene church in Keene, NH.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Haskell Curtis; daughters, Margaret Smeac
Mill IMF
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nd Philla-Mae Morris; brothers, Elmer Curtis, Wallice Curtis, and Floyd
urtis; a sister, Edith Brown; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
rid two great-great-grandchildren.
president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will be the
special guest speaker for the entire weekend. Don't miss out on all the
festivities. For more information call (707) 965-7500.
DOWER, Elder N. R. "Reggie"—former secretary of the General Conference
linisterial Association from 1966 until his retirement in 1980, passed away
-1 Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sabbath, Nov.
3, 1999. He had served the church for more
-)an 44 years at retirement. He started his career
i the ministry in Harrisburg, PA, where his dis-ict included five churches and where he and his
wife, Kay, established another church and a comany. From there they served in the Flint and
.rand River churches in Michigan. Then he was
ailed to be president of the Texico Conference
1946), the Texas Conference (1950), and finally
le Washington Conference (1957-1966).
In retirement Reggie continued to actively
..rve the Collegedale church as a visitation pastor
ntil he suffered a ruptured abdominal aortic
neurism in Oct. 1993 which left him with stroke-like symptoms. After a
eriod of rehabilitation he had been living comfortably and happily at home
ntil a recent illness.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Bata) of Ooltewah, TN; son, Richard
Dower of Berrien Springs, MI; daughter, Karen Isennock, of Palm Coast,
l; stepson, Rudy Bata of Murphy, NC; stepdaughters, Karen Okuno and
ita Jo Beaulieu both of Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren; and six steprandchildren.
Broadview Academy Grads Homecoming '00, May 4-6!!! Plan now to
come to renew friendships and accept new challenges for 21st Century.
Honored classes: '40, '50, '60, '70, '75, '80, '90 plus former students,
friends, and staff. Contact: Marty Anderson for details, (847) 498-0572 or
martyanderson@ameritech.net. We're planning on you.
Bittention All PUC Pioneers! Attention all PUC Pioneers! It's time to come
•ome again. On April 13-16, come celebrate Pacific Union College's annual
iomecoming Weekend. This year, PUC's alumni association will honor the
lasses of '20, '30, '40, '50, '60, '70, '75, '80, '90. Elder Jan Paulsen,
EMC Class of '50 Grads! Yes, it's true: 50 years, a new millennium, and a
great future! Plan now to come to our HomeComing '00, April 27-30,
Andrews University. Help Us Find: Gladys Arnold, John Baker, Cyril Francis,
Raymond Gebhard, Avice Graham, George Graham, Esther Jackson, Frank
Lovelace, Laurel Marr, Anna Miller, Gloria Phillipson, Ann Polston, Clemeth
Powell, Kjell Skyllard, Ed Szewczyk, Marion White, Ann Wyatt. Contact:
Marty Anderson for details, (847) 498-0572 or martyanderson@ameritech
net. Looking forward to seeing you!
The Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians (ASDAL) is taking
applications for the $1,000 D. Glenn Hilts Scholarship until May 15. To
qualify, applicants must be accepted into a library science program accredited by the American Library Association and must expect to complete their
degree within the next two years. For information and application forms,
contact Paulette Johnson, chair, ASDAL. Scholarship and Awards Committee, Pacific Union College Library, One Angwin Ave, Angwin, CA 945089705. Phone (707) 965-6244, fax (707) 965-6504, e-mail:
pjohnson@puc.edu.
Out—of—Union
Come Celebrate San Gabriel Academy's Alumni Day, Sabbath, April 8th,
2000.—Registration on SGA's campus begins at 9:30 a.m., all day activities
for the entire family. Speaker, Jon Ciccarelli; a variety of music including:
Shelia Atiga, Lilybeth Evardome, Devotion, our own Chorale/Choir and
Orchestra. Afternoon concert, a sports/game program in the evening.
Please help us spread the word to friends, family, past faculty, and alumni of
SGA, our database needs updated addresses and phone numbers. Contact
Diane Morgan www.morgandiane@hotmail.com or Becky San at (626)
292-1156.
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"Caring for Marriage" may be the
best-kept secret in the New York
Conference. My wife, Priscilla and I
attended the August Caring For
Marriage (CFM). We were the
guests of Larry and Phyllis Peck at
their home. The theme for the
weekend was "At the Water's
Edge." CFM is designed to offer
hope and help to strengthen good
marriages at a time when marriage
and the family are under attack.
CFM is not only romantic, fun,
and faith building, it is definitely
Seventh-day Adventist in substance. The weekend included vegetarian food; quotations from Ellen
White and even communion with
foot washing. Out of the eight
couples, five were from a Pentecostal church in Syracuse, the largest percentage of non-Adventists
guests in the history of the program. Larry Peck has a humble yet
informative way of presenting our
beliefs. One woman named Carol
said that she didn't know what to
expect. "This could have been a
heavy Bible study on marriage,"
she said. "But instead, it was more
like a 'Living Bible'."
Hires New Business
Manager
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Duane Glassford began his
duties as the new business
manager at Union Springs
Academy in early January.
Duane, his wife Karen, and
two children, David (2) and
Daniel (6), are relocating from
Roseburg, Oregon.
Duane has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Andrews University
and brings a wealth of business experience to the academy. He also has an RN degree and an AS degree in Media Technology Management.
He and his wife have also
Tracy was overcome by the loving gesture of quality, thoughtful
gifts. She shed tears as she told
how it moved her. We were
touched by the Christ centered
conversations throughout the
weekend. As we left on Sunday afternoon, I saw a group in a circle
with heads bowed, praying for
each other. None of us came close
to guessing that it took 103 people,
working one way or another, to
make the weekend special.
God is working miracles through
Caring For Marriage. Larry and
Phyllis' personal touch has created
a marriage ministry unlike any
other.
Gary Bombard, communication director
Kingston church
Macedonia on the Move!
On October 30, 1999, the
Macedonia Seventh-day Adventist
Company in Schenectady, NY,
took a bold step forward. On that
date the group became an officially organized church under the
leadership of the New York Conference. This event was celebrated
with praises to the Lord for His
served as missionaries in Central
America and Korea.
Karen has been home school-
blessings from the
inception of the
group in November 1998, to the
present time.
This small but
vibrant group of
about 32 members
is working towards
the goal of witnessing to the
community, as
they prepare to
raise up a standard for the Lord in
that part of the vineyard. Recent
community-based events sponsored by Macedonia included a
Community Guest Day in March,
Youth Day in April, Women's Day
celebration in May, and a threeweek seminar series entitled "Light
for Today," in August, 1999. This
seminar conducted by Pastor
Donald Burden, resulted in the addition of 17 precious souls to the
company.
The Macedonia church Inauguration Day was yet another indication of God's goodness to those
who are willing to step out and
move forward in faith!
1.tlq,DIAM
IniffEM
Caring For Marriage
Olive Foster
Macedonia church
ing their oldest child and was
the chat room coordinator
from the NET New York '99
with Doug Batchelor. She also
has many musical talents.
The business manager position has been vacant since
July, when Robert Raney
transferred into the Development office at USA. During
the interim, Roy Wesson has
volunteered his time and talents, for many long hours
with the day-to-day accounting duties, and Judith Hodder,
principal, has acted as business manager.
Diane Gruesbeck
Director of Public Relations
and Recruitment
Provides Music Programs
The holiday season is a busy time
for the music groups at Union
Springs Academy. Last November,
Les Chanteurs (the touring choir)
took their first tour to Buffalo Suburban and Jamestown churches.
They presented, "In Search of a
King." which was a combination of
sacred music and drama. This program will be taken to quite a few
churches and schools in the coming months.
The annual USA Christmas con-
cert was presented in the Union
Springs church last December. The
program entitled "Sketches of
Christmas" featured the 60-member concert choir, Les Chanteurs,
the concert band, and the
handbell choir.
One exciting note: because of a
generous gift to the music department, we have been able to pur-
chase a very good public address
system. This adds greatly to the
quality of the concerts and touring
programs.
Shelly Taylor, director of choral music
Alabado sea el Senor
We Praise His Faithfulness
The Lord has been faithful to
His promise that His word will
never come back void, and He
has rewarded the efforts the
brethren of the Hispanic
church in Syracuse have carried on for the salvation of
souls. The church has rejoiced
in seeing how the Lord has
blessed the efforts and dedication of every member. Many
people have come to the call
of Jesus.
The evangelistic efforts
that have been taking place in
Syracuse are part of an unprecedented effort that is being carried on across the Hispanic district. Over forty souls
gave their lives to Jesus Christ
last summer as a result of this
effort. To God be the glory
and honor!
Paul Guevara, pastor
Syracuse Hispanic church
ICM
The Institute of Christian
Ministry (ICM) is an important project of the New
York Conference. It was
founded to recruit, train,
and motivate church members to recognize, understand, and dedicate their
spiritual gifts and their time
to the task of evangelizing
the entire New York Conference territory.
During this year, classes
have been held in Troy,
Syracuse, Geneva,
Gouverneur, Union Springs,
Corning, Kingsbury, Elmira,
Schenectady, and Saratoga.
The variety of seminars has
included Seventh-day
Adventist Church Heritage,
Sermon Preparation, Conducting Small Groups, Personal and Public Evangelism, Spiritual Gifts, and Developing and Presenting a
Bible Study.
These and other courses
are available to churches in
the New York Conference
without charge. Freewill offerings for helping with expenses are appreciated. Information about scheduling
seminars in your area can
be obtained by contacting
Erling Odell, 8 Burchman
Drive, Union Springs, NY
13160, (315) 889-5367, email: delpix@juno.com.
Remember, "we exist to
help you."
Erling Odell, director of ICM
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NON-MEDICAL
POSITIONS
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE is accepting applications for two tenure
track positions as professors in the
English Department, one of these individuals to chair the department.
Completed doctorate required for
the chair; doctorate preferred,
master's plus 30 additional graduate
credits required for the second position. Contact the search committee
CANADIAN
UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
seeks applications for a faculty
position in education to begin
September 1, 2000. This position will include supervising students on practicum assignments
and teaching secondary level
methods courses within the department. Preference will be
given to individuals with education in computer science and distance education; mathematics or
science education; or social or
religious studies. The applicant
must have a doctorate in education, be committed to conduct
research in the field, and be willing to teach within the context
of Seventh-day Adventist higher
education. Please mail curriculum
vitae to Dr. Carolyn Doss, Chair,
School of Education, Canadian
University College, 235 College
Ave., College Heights, Alberta,
Canada T4L 2E5, or E-mail
cdoss@cauc.ab.ca.
through the Office of Human Resources at Atlantic Union College,
PO Box 1000, South Lancaster, MA
01561-1000.
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE is accepting applications for a tenure track
position as professor in the Nursing
Department. Doctorate preferred,
master's degree required. Contact
the search committee through the
Office of Human Resources at Atlantic Union College, PO Box 1000,
South Lancaster, MA 01561-1000.
position as professor in the Physical
Education Department. Doctorate
preferred, master's degree required.
Contact the search committee
through the Office of Human Resources at Atlantic Union College,
01561-1000.
position as professor/chair of the
Music Department. Doctorate required. Contact the search committee through the Office of Human
Resources at Atlantic Union College,
01561-1000.
position as professor/chair of the
Business Department. Doctorate required. Contact the search committee through the Office of Human
Resources at Atlantic Union College,
01561-1000.
SOUTH LANCASTER ACADEMY/
BROWNING ELEMENTARY seeks
applications for full-time Principal
beginning July 1, 2000. Minimum:
master's with teaching and/or professional experience in the Secondary/Elementary area. Contact Astrid
Assistant Vice President
Critical Care
Florida Hospital a 1,432 bed hospital in Orlando, FL is looking for an
Assistant VP for Critical Care. A
minimum of ten years experience,
with increasing responsibility in
multi-disciplinary critical care departments. Experience in coordinating critical standards of care
over multi-site facilities preferred.
Extensive Experience working with
staff and educators in an acute critical care setting. BSN required,
MSN, MBA, MA preferred. Will
consider an exceptional candidate
who is in the process of obtaining a
graduate degree. Send résumé to
Judy Bond, Employment Manager.
Fax to (407) 303-9486, or e-mail to
judy_bond@mail.fhmis.net or call
1-800-327- 1914.
Thomassian, Superintendent of
Schools, Southern New England Conference, PO Box 1169, South Lancaster, MA 01561; Tel.: (978) 3654551; fax: (978) 365-3838; e-mail
104100.33@compuserve.com.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Program expansion creates need for secondary
teacher certified in math and sciences
Grades 9 and 10; elementary certification for Grades 6-8. State-of-theart classrooms, small classes for teenage boys with special needs. Also
needed are group home parents, secretaries and counselors. Country environment, convenient city access.
Salary plus benefits. Contact Dr.
Senior at Advent Home to learn
how you can help change the life
of a child. (423) 336-5052; e-mail:
adventys@aol.com.
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY DAIRY
SEEKS HERDSMAN. Experience
diagnosing/treating dairy cattle
health problems, milking procedures, artificial insemination. Must
be reliable, have good interpersonal
skills/work habits. Adventists send
resume/references to: Tom Chittick,
Agriculture Department, Andrews
University, Berrien Springs, MI
49104-550. (616) 471-6312 or email Katherine Koudele-Joslin:
koudelej@andrews.edu .
WALLA WALLA COLLEGE anticipates filling a tenure-track position
in its Physics Department beginning
September 2000. Applicants first able
to start September 2001 will also be
considered. Required: doctorate (or
near completion of) in physics, biophysics or astronomy, with preference given to those with training or
experience in biophysics; teaching
experience. Interested Adventists
send CV and three recommendations
to Frederic Liebrand, Chair, Physics
Department, Walla Walla College,
204 S. College Ave., College Place,
WA 99324. E-mail: licbfr@www.edu
WALLA WALLA COLLEGE School of
Nursing, Portland, OR campus, seeks
applicants for a full-time tenure-track
position in Critical Care Nursing beginning September 2000. Master's
degree in nursing required. Interested Adventists contact: Lucille Krull,
Dean WWC School of Nursing,
10345 SE Market Street, Portland,
OR 97216. (503) 251-6115, ext
7302. Fax: (503) 251-6249. E-mail:
Krullu@wwc.edu.
WALLA WALLA COLLEGE seeks application for a tenure-track position
rSuccessful Computer Dating-1
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11. P.0 Box 5419
Takoma Park, MD 20913
(301) 589-4440
in Modern European History begin
ning September, 2000. Ph.D., teat)
ing experience and commitment I
research desirable. Teaching dub(
include courses in western civilize
tion, modern Germany, modern Ru
sia, and medieval/modern church hi
tory. Committed Adventists sen
cover letter, CV and three letters r
recommendation to Roland Blaicl
Chair, Department of History an
Philosophy, Walla Walla College, 20
S. College Avenue, College Place, W
99324. E-mail: blairo@www.edu.
MISSIONARIES NEEDED IN KOREO
SDA NATIVE English speaking volur
teers between 20 and 50 years r
age: singles or couples (without chi
dren) who are college graduates wit
bachelor's degrees to teach conve
sational English and Bible for on
year or more at SDA Language Inst
tutes of Korea (Training provided
Volunteer missionaries are approve
by the General Conference. Benefi
include: round-trip ticket, housirq
utilities, insurance and stipend. Pleas.
contact Ray James, phone (209) 26;
0416, fax: (209) 267-0342, e-mai
jamegr@cdepot.net.
PROPERTY
CAPE COD VACATION: Adventi:
family will rent weekly, biweekly, etc
their lovely, fairly new, spacious an
semi-contemporary vacation hom
on beautiful Cape Cod, MA. Thre
bedrooms, one-and-a-half bath:
jacuzzi tub, washer/dryer, cable T
dishwasher, microwave, and a grei
room with a cathedral beam ceilin
and skylights; an outdoor shower,
large deck and a fenced-in backyar
with a small swing set and a sandbo
on one-half acre just 900 feet from
great beach. Call (301) 596-9311.
FOR SALE: Avon Park, FL. Cozy 120
sq. ft. retirement home or winter ge
away. SDA community. 2 bed/2batl
central air/heat. Franklin fireplace
wheelchair compatible. Park-lik
yard. Citrus, oak, and palm tree:
Automatic sprinklers. Call own(
Vernie Oft (502) 661-6970.
LOG CABIN HOMES—Four wood:
we're #1 in America! Two 10-acr
lots left; only for SDA Christian!
Country living, prepare your famil
now! Counsel is clear! Pray earnest)
for guidance. (802) 626-8013.
MERCHANDISE
RV'S!! Adventist owned and opel
ated RV dealership has been savin
SDA's money for over 25 years. $
million inventory—over 30 brands i
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MISCELLANEOUS
EAVES 2000 Literature Evangelism
onvention & Training Seminar—
peakers: Marvin Moore, Rex
lwards, Henry Cowan, and a team
I professional Literature Evangelism
istructors. March 9 thru 12, 2000;
nion Springs Academy, NY. Pretnted by PROJECT: Steps to Christ—
enter For Personal Evangelism. For
sore information and reservations
all 1-800-728-6872.
UTHORS AND WRITERS call for
ublishing and marketing informaon. We publish and distribute to
dventist Book Centers, Health Food
:ores and Christian booksellers
worldwide. Call 1-800-367-1844,
Ion.—Thur. 8-5.
ANTED TO BUY one to 10,000
sed SDA books. Also wanted, early
id later editions of Book & Bible
ouse Publications advertising their
ew books for sale. Call John at (616)
81-6379.
REE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS—
vailable to undergraduate/graduate
:udents at accredited colleges in USA
ogardless of GPA, finances or age.
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Jndcollege.
USINESS OWNERS/MANAGERS.
-icliana Academy is actively seeking
work in the assembly/packaging field
r relocating a small business at IA.
N Industries has been operating since
980 and offers a full-management
team along with a 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Contact Larry Teeter (317)
984-2819; e-mail: iaindust@indy.net.
NORTH TO ALASKA, RV Christian
Caravan. Join us June 2000. See British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska.
Beautiful scenery, glaciers, cruises,
wild animals. Call or write for information: Cross Country Caravan, 152
Beacon Hill Rd, DeQueen, AR 71832.
(877) 642-5607, (870) 642-4696.
sponsored by
The Atlantic Union Conference
Your Local Conference
Giraffe University
Boston — March 25
Rochester, NY — April 1
Albany, NY — April 8
Bermuda — April 16
New York City — April 29
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR PHYSICIANS: Steps to Health Institute
offers correspondence and internship
programs in proven complementary
therapies. Free catalog: 1-888-6036383. Web: www.stepschool.com. Email: medicine@stepschool.com.
More detailed information available from
your local Conference Youth Ministries Department or
the Atlantic Union Conference Youth Ministries Department
THE GET WELL PLACE—Good
health? In today's world? Yes! Gain
and maintain good health God's
simple way. Physician directed, patient oriented live-in lifestyle programs. For free information call
Uchee Pines Lifestyle Center at (334)
855-4764.
FINISH YOUR DEGREE anytime, anywhere through the Columbia Union
College External Degree Program.
Bachelor's degrees offered in business, psychology, theology, general
studies, and respiratory care. For
more information call 1-800-7824769, e-mail 74617.74@compuserve.com or visit our web site at
www.hsi.edu. Ask for the CUC External Degree Bulletin. (Managed by
Home Study International)
NER
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Ednor A. P. Davison
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Reger Smith, Ir.
CORRESPONDENTS
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Greater New York
New York
Northeastern
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Atlantic Union College
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Young Adult/Youth Ministry Training
STEPS TO HEALTH INSTITUTE offers Christian homestudy certificates
and degrees in Natural, Nutritional,
and Herbal Health. Learn how to live
happy and healthy, for career or selfimprovement. Free brochure: (530)
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NORTH CAROLINA-HENDERSONVILLE/FLETCHER/ASHEVILLE AREA.
Please let this fully staffed SDA Real
Estate Office serve all your real estate
needs. Cathy Wilkie and Associates,
4800 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC-1-800-252-5247. E-mail:
cathywilkie@ioa.com.
MOVING?? Access Transportation
has recently combined resources with
Air Van northAmerican in Boise,
Idaho. Air Van is committed to maintain the same principles as Access
Transportation has in the past. We
want to continue to be "Your Friend
in the Moving Business." Please call
1-800-525-1177 to speak with an Air
Van northAmerican Representative.
ARE YOU IN NEED OF FINANCIAL
PLANNING/INVESTMENT ADVICE
from an experienced advisor with a
Seventh-day Adventist background
and perspective? Judith A. Kendall,
Vice-President/Investments, A. G.
Edwards & Sons, 1184 Main St.,
Suite 1, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
Call 1-800-457-1002.
BOOKS WANTED FOR CASH PURCHASE. All used SDA books, magazines, postcards, letters, and any Protestant Reformation books and tracts.
Call (518) 358-3494 or visit our Internet site at VVWWINFBOOKS.COM.
YOU'RE RETIRED, healthy and ready
to enjoy life! Why not consider the
State of Florida. Conference owned
community with apartments, homes
and rooms. Vegetarian cuisine in our
lovely dining room. 13.5 acres,
church on grounds and much more!
Florida Living Retirement Community. 1-800-729-8017. E-mail is
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LOCAL CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTIONS
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BERMUDA: Carlyle C. Simmons, President; L. David Rogers, Secretary; Derek Furbert,
Treasurer. Office Address: Box 1170, Hamilton, Bermuda. (441) 292-4110. Website:
http://www.tagnet.org/bdaconf
President
Theodore T. Jones II
Donald G. King
Secretary
Treasurer
Leon D. Thomassian
Vice-President, Franco-Haitlan
Luc Homicile
Vice-President, Hispanic
Francisco Ramos
Communication/Health-Temperance/ASI
Donald G. King
Education
Paul E. Kilgore
Education, Associate
Rosemary Tyrrell
Disabilities Ministries
Charlotte L. V. Thoms
Ministerial/Family Ministries
Francisco Ramos
Plant Services
Manfred Suckert
Public Affairs/Religious Liberty
Charles Eusey
Revolving Fund
Clifford Pope
Sabbath School/Personal Ministries/
Community Services
Luc Homicile
Stewardship/Trust Services/Inner City
Leon D. Thomassian
Undertreasurer/Loss Control
Glenn E. Carter
Women's Ministries
Charlotte L. V. Thoms
Youth
William Wood
Trust Services Associate
Mark Hyder
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: Address requests should be sent to the
treasurerof the local conference where membership is held. Both old and
new addresses should be given when a change of address is requested.
GREATER NEW YORK: Dionisio Olivo, President; Samuel 8ulgin, Secretary; Carlos
D. Gonzalez, Treasurer. Office Address: 7 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030.
(516) 627-9350. Website: http://www.tagnet.org/sdainfoweb
NEW YORK: Skip Bell, President; Richard Coston, Secretary; George Wheeler,
Treasurer. Office Address: 4930 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215. (315) 4696921. Website: http://www.sdanet.org/nysda
NORTHEASTERN: Stennett H. Brooks, President; Trevor H. C. Baker, Secretary; Larry
Word, Treasurer. Office Address: 115.50 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434. (718) 2918006. Website: http://www.northeastem.org
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND: Benjamin D. Schoun, President; John G. DePalma,
Secretary-Treasurer. Office Address: 91 Allen Ave., Portland, ME 04103. (207) 7973760. Website: http://www.tagnet.org/nnec
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND: Halyard Thomsen, President Richard Marker, Secretary; Thomas L. Verrill, Treasurer. Office Address: 34 Sawyer St., South Lancaster, MA
01561. (978) 365-4551. Website: http://www.tagnet.org/snec
ATLANTIC ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE CORP.: Charles S. Ricks, President. PO
Box 1189 So. Lancaster, MA 01561.
?e's RV City, Oklahoma City. E-mail:
esrv.com.
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South Lancaster, MA 01561; (978) 368-2000. Website: http://wwwatlanticuc.edu
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