Oregon Conference Appoints Russell VP for Administration On Thursday night, Oct. 15, 2026, a joint coalition of Oregon Conference's nominating and executive committees elected Jonathan Russell to serve as Oregon Conference vice president for administration, filling the role vacated by Kara Johnsson. Read more
Former NAD Vice President Passes to His Rest Gordon Pifher, former North American Division vice president for media ministries, passed to his rest early Friday morning, Oct. 9, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 79 years old. Read more
Scappoose–St. Helens Church Hosts Meaningful VBS If you had only one week to teach a child who God is, what would you want them to know? That simple question became the foundation for this year's Vacation Bible School at Scappoose–St. Helens Adventist Church. Read more
Lifting Our Voice Together At the 2026 North Pacific Union Ministerial Convention, Erton Köhler, General Conference president, called Northwest Adventists to move forward with boldness as the worldwide church engages with OneVoice27. Read more
Johnson Affirmed in Ministry The church was overflowing with friends and church members, all witnessing the affirmation of Jason Johnson's call to the gospel ministry in Montana, which began years ago as a quiet, persistent voice deep in his uncertain heart. Read more
Portland Churches Welcome New Senior Pastor Early in August, Sharon Church and Your Bible Speaks Community Church came together to celebrate the installation of Rodney Valentine, their new lead pastor. Read more
Pastoral Families Renewed at MinCon Nearly 800 pastors, spouses, children and ministry leaders from across the Pacific Northwest gathered at Walla Walla University for MinCon, the 2026 North Pacific Union Ministerial Convention. Read some participant reflections! Read more
Burien Spanish Church Celebrates Official Organization The history of Burien Spanish Adventist Church is closely connected to a missionary vision to reach Spanish-speaking communities in the greater Seattle area. Read more
Johnsson Announces Transition to Adventist Health Portland After 11 years of ministry in Oregon Conference, Kara Johnsson announced her transition in September to Adventist Health Portland's philanthropy department. Read more
