Freedman to Retire After 45 Years of Ministry After 45 years of dedicated service as a pastor and administrator, John Freedman, North Pacific Union president, announced plans to retire. He will remain in his role as president until the NPUC constituency session in August 2026. Read more
Small Group Ministry Training Is Ready for Launch Healthy churches are made up of healthy groups just like a healthy body is made up of healthy cells. Read more
23 Northwest Musicians Join International Orchestra Twenty-three musicians from the Pacific Northwest had the unique opportunity to perform with an international orchestra at the 62nd General Conference Session — a week of multilingual rehearsals and cross-cultural collaboration. Read more
Church Planting Efforts Seek 50 More Sites We need "sending churches" to identify the territory, enlist a team and begin training so that we can move forward into rapidly expanding communities with the Adventist message of hope and wholeness in preparation for the soon return of Jesus. Read more
NPUC Youth Discipleship Summit Provides Pivotal Training NPUC Youth Discipleship Summit, held Nov. 4–6, 2025 in Seattle, provided a platform for passionate people involved in creating disciples of young people to gather together and learn from each other. Read more
Hendrickson to Serve as NPUC Undertreasurer The North Pacific Union finance team has a new team member, Kody Hendrickson, who will be serving as undertreasurer. Read more
Young Adult Outreach Summit Fosters Connection and Innovation Young adults from across the Pacific Northwest gathered in Seattle, Washington, for the third-annual North Pacific Union Young Adult Outreach Summit, where the momentum for young adult-driven mission and outreach is growing. Read more
Faithful Fixers Expands Local Impact Faithful Fixers, a Native-sponsored program initiative through Pleasant Valley Adventist Church, teaches indigenous youth skills and trades they can implement in their own neighborhoods. Read more
Fly High Alaska weather regularly impacts flight safety. When Micah Grady and Lincoln Gordon, student missionary pilots, set out to fly their pastor from Dillingham to Togiak, they had to put all their trust in the Lord to hold the weather for a safe flight. Read more
