The annual North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) Regional Convocation hosted hundreds May 17–20, 2018, at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Wash. This gathering for the 14 regional churches around the Northwest featured a powerful combination of preaching, teaching, music and dialogue. Roger A. Bernard Jr., Central States Conference president, was the featured Sabbath morning speaker. Additional speakers included Donnett M. Blake, Virgil Childs, Tacyana Nixon, Jeremy Anderson, Garth Dottin, Alonzo Wagner III, and Colin Dunbar.
Special tribute was given in the event program to Alphonso and Judith McCarthy. McCarthy led the NPUC regional department for 18 years before his retirement in 2016.
Plans are being formed now for the 2019 convocation to be held in Gladstone, Ore., at the Holden Convention Center on the Oregon Conference campgrounds.
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Moving Forward in the Spirit was the theme of the 2018 convocation.
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Roger A. Bernard Jr., the divine worship service speaker.
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Credit: Todd Gessele
Pedrito Maynard-Reid from Walla Walla University.
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Roger A. Bernard Jr., the divine worship service speaker.
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Shawnea Posey sings during the divine worship.
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Pattric Parris conducts the music.
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Starr Franklin led in children's ministries.
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Youth enjoyed meetings designed just for them.
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Ryan McCoy of Sealing Time Ministries, helps provide audio-visual and streaming services during the event.
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The convocation mass choir.
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Alphonso McCarthy, retired NPUC vice president for regional affairs, was honored at the convocation.
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Bryon Dulan, NPUC vice president for regional affairs, enjoys a moment with daughter.
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Jack Barrow, Emerald City Church member.
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Shawnea Posey sings during the divine worship.
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Credit: Todd Gessele
