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
The Chicken or the Egg? STEM learning at Livingstone Adventist Academy Livingstone Adventist Academy students have opportunities to practice real-world applications of STEM subjects. Read more
Oregon Sees Bump in 2022–2023 Enrollment Oregon Conference Adventist Schools have seen a dramatic increase in enrollment over the past couple of years, culminating in a 15-year high of over 2,700 students projected for this 2022–2023 school year. Read more
Local Pastors Make Space for PAA Students Fernando Chavez, Portland Adventist Academy vice principal and spiritual life director, shared the impact local pastors have on the students of PAA. Read more
PAA Students See Science in Action Students of Portland Adventist Academy actively participate in their science classes. Read more
Humans of Adventism Founder Kaleb Eisele Joins the Oregon Conference Communication Team Kaleb Eisele recently joined the Oregon Conference as digital content specialist. Read more
Pleasant Valley Church Welcomes New Pastor in a First for the Oregon Conference On Aug. 27, 2022, the Pleasant Valley Church in Happy Valley, Oregon, became the first Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Oregon Conference to have a multi-pastoral staff led by a female pastor. Read more
Big Lake Team Members Help Rescue Fallen Mount Washington Climber That Sunday morning was one of the busiest days of the year at Big Lake Youth Camp. As the staff worked to clean up from summer camp and transition Big Lake for family camps, Ross von Pohle, facilities manager, received a search and rescue call. Read more
Oregon Continues Moving the Mission Forward On Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2022, delegates from around the Oregon Conference arrived on the campus of Portland Adventist Academy in Portland, Oregon, to conduct church business. Read more
