NPUC Opens Dialogue on Ordination without Regard to Gender — UPDATED 11/19/12 During their regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting held Nov. 14 in Ridgefield, Wash., North Pacific Union Conference executive committee members voted to engage Northwest membership in a discussion on gender-inclusiveness in gospel ministry. They... Read more
A Biblical Theology of Unity Emily Flottmann, Andre Wang, and James Wibberding, NPUC Executive Committee members Read more
Women in Ministry: Framing the Conversation Jim Wibberding, pastor of the Cloverdale Adventist Church in Boise, Idaho, takes a look at women in ministry and what the biblical background is. Read more
Reflections on the Theology and Practice of Ordination in the Seventh-day Adventist Church This document, entitled “Reflections on the Theology and Practice of Ordination in the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” was presented in October 2012 by Dr. John McVay, incoming president of Walla Walla University, as part of the work done by the No... Read more
Answers to Questions Regarding NPUC Process on Women in Leadership Why is the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) discussing the topic of women’s ordination? Read more
Northwest Mission Institute Celebrates First Graduates The first graduation ceremony of the Northwest Mission Institute (NMI) was full of rich, heartfelt stories of how God is leading in each graduate's life. There was plenty of laughter and even a few tears at the Kennewick (Wash.) Church on Sept. 7 ... Read more
New Social Media Ventures for Northwest Hospitals Adventist Medical Center recently introduced its LivingWell Bistro blog. The blog includes tips on healthy eating, recipes and more at livingwellbistro.com/bistro-blog.Walla Walla General Hospital launched a Pinterest page. The page offers healthy... Read more
Adventist Health News Notes Adventist Health Welcomes New Northwest Board MemberMelody Gabriel has been appointed to the Adventist Health board of directors, according to Ricardo B. Graham, board chairman.Gabriel fills a position previously held by Lynn Creitz. Creitz, a bus... Read more
Alumni Step Into Leadership Positions Cushman, Wagner, Bigger Named At the start of the new school year, Walla Walla University (WWU) filled key leadership positions with three alumni.Robert Cushman was named the vice president for academic administration. Before his appointment, Cushman was chair of the universit... Read more
