Adventist Church Urges Federal Religious Liberty Commission to Preserve Church-State Separation North American Division submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Justice's Religious Liberty Commission, expressing appreciation for the commission's commitment to protecting religious freedom and raising significant concerns. Read more
Shafer Named UCC Director of IT Services During a meeting of the Upper Columbia Conference executive committee held May 7, 2026, Tim Shafer was appointed director of information and technology services following Art Lenz’s retirement. Read more
Brower Named UCC Director of Community Engagement During a meeting of the Upper Columbia Conference executive committee held May 7, 2026, Richie Brower was appointed as director of the recently formed community engagement department. Read more
116 Baptized During Historic Hispanic Celebration Songs of praise, prayers and testimonies filled the air May 30, 2026 as Hispanic churches from across Washington Conference gathered for the conference’s first conference-wide Hispanic baptism celebration. Read more
Idaho Conference Camp Meeting Emphasizes Mission Importance Idaho Conference Camp Meeting 2026, held at Gem State Adventist Academy, called more than 700 attendees of all ages to grow in faith, mission, service and devotion to Jesus. Read more
Oregon Conference Celebrates Retirements and Arrivals The Oregon Conference team has recently spent a good deal of time celebrating retirements, welcoming new team members and preparing to bid long-time coworkers farewell. Read more
Church Auditing Q&A Every Northwest Adventist institution has an obligation to carry out its mission with an honest regard for financial accountability. Part of that accountability comes in the form of regular audits. Read more
Inside the 30th NPUC Constituency Session With the 30th North Pacific Union constituency session coming up Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, here is a quick look behind the scenes. Read more
Summary of Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Rationale The proposed revisions to North Pacific Union bylaws are targeted updates designed to strengthen governance, improve clarity, modernize operations and reduce unnecessary risk while preserving the constituency-based system of the church. Read more
