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.
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.
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.
Learning from leaders beyond the church walls may at first seem out of the ordinary, but bringing back new and innovative ideas is a core part of Ben Lundquist's leadership style with Oregon Young Adults.
For those working during this year’s camp meetings, this year’s theme, living in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit meant learning to trust Him with all the unknowns and things that might go wrong.
Students at Portland Adventist Academy are gaining language skills that help them connect to Spanish speakers and grow in cultural understanding and empathy.
