Jonathan Russell Oregon Conference assistant to the president Jonathan Russell also serves as Portland Adventist Community Services Board co-chair. He was formerly Oregon Conference assistant to the president for multimedia communications. By Jonathan Russell Oregon Conference Administration Transition Initiates Wave of Change After Randy Hill accepted a call to Pacific Union Conference earlier this spring, a wave of transition began in Oregon. Read more Davis Elected as Oregon Conference Vice President for Finance In April, Eric Davis was elected as Oregon Conference vice president for finance. Davis replaces Brent Plubell, who moved to the North Pacific Union Conference office in May. Read more Oregon Fosters Innovative Church Plants to Reach Communities Oregon Conference's mission is to plant churches throughout its territory, with a focus on leaders who can create a church experience that caters to the needs and values of their neighbors. Read more Oregon Conference Executive Committee Approves New Investment in Gladstone Campground On Feb. 23, 2023, the Oregon Conference executive committee met for the first time in 2023. One of the items on the agenda: investing in the future of Gladstone Camp Meeting. Read more Pastors Violeta and Ben Bilan Affirmed in Ministry On Nov. 19, 2022, two church communities came together to acknowledge the call to ministry. The experience was unique because ministers gathered to lay hands on both Ben and Violeta as their individual calls to ministry were affirmed. Read more Dick Duerksen Retires After 52 Years in Ministry Dick Duerksen retired from his position on the Oregon Conference communication team at the end of July. While his career has come to an end, his impact and legacy live on. Read more Gladstone Camp Meeting Gets Special App Online or in-person, the Gladstone Camp Meeting app will help all attendees get the most out of their camp meeting experience this year. Read more Oregon Conference Announces VP of Education On Thursday April 28, a joint meeting of the Oregon Conference executive and nominating committees elected Brandon O’Neal as Oregon Conference Superintendent of Schools (Vice President for Education). Read more Oregon Conference Votes New VP Position The Oregon Conference executive committee and joint nominating committee elected Dave Schwinghammer to the new role of vice president for church ministries. Read more OC Executive Committee Announces Retirements, Restructuring, and New Team Members In early March, Stan and Gloria Beerman, long-time Oregon Conference employees, announced their upcoming retirements. Read more Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
Oregon Conference Administration Transition Initiates Wave of Change After Randy Hill accepted a call to Pacific Union Conference earlier this spring, a wave of transition began in Oregon. Read more
Davis Elected as Oregon Conference Vice President for Finance In April, Eric Davis was elected as Oregon Conference vice president for finance. Davis replaces Brent Plubell, who moved to the North Pacific Union Conference office in May. Read more
Oregon Fosters Innovative Church Plants to Reach Communities Oregon Conference's mission is to plant churches throughout its territory, with a focus on leaders who can create a church experience that caters to the needs and values of their neighbors. Read more
Oregon Conference Executive Committee Approves New Investment in Gladstone Campground On Feb. 23, 2023, the Oregon Conference executive committee met for the first time in 2023. One of the items on the agenda: investing in the future of Gladstone Camp Meeting. Read more
Pastors Violeta and Ben Bilan Affirmed in Ministry On Nov. 19, 2022, two church communities came together to acknowledge the call to ministry. The experience was unique because ministers gathered to lay hands on both Ben and Violeta as their individual calls to ministry were affirmed. Read more
Dick Duerksen Retires After 52 Years in Ministry Dick Duerksen retired from his position on the Oregon Conference communication team at the end of July. While his career has come to an end, his impact and legacy live on. Read more
Gladstone Camp Meeting Gets Special App Online or in-person, the Gladstone Camp Meeting app will help all attendees get the most out of their camp meeting experience this year. Read more
Oregon Conference Announces VP of Education On Thursday April 28, a joint meeting of the Oregon Conference executive and nominating committees elected Brandon O’Neal as Oregon Conference Superintendent of Schools (Vice President for Education). Read more
Oregon Conference Votes New VP Position The Oregon Conference executive committee and joint nominating committee elected Dave Schwinghammer to the new role of vice president for church ministries. Read more
OC Executive Committee Announces Retirements, Restructuring, and New Team Members In early March, Stan and Gloria Beerman, long-time Oregon Conference employees, announced their upcoming retirements. Read more
