MAY Let s Connect LIVE. Special Insert: Faithful to the End. Atlantic Union Conference Quinquennial Session Report Camp Meeting Schedule

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1 MAY 2016 Let s Connect LIVE Special Insert: Faithful to the End Atlantic Union Conference Quinquennial Session Report 2016 Camp Meeting Schedule

2 insidemay 2016 Special Insert: Faithful to the End The 30th quinquennial session of the Atlantic Union Conference will convene on June 19, A special issue, featuring the constituency session report, is inserted between pages 12 and 13 of this issue. 4 Academy Students Participate in Music/ Social Studies Clinic A total of 111 students and sponsors converged on the campus of AUC for the 2016 Atlantic Union Conference Music Clinic Let s Connect LIVE Engages Atlantic Union Youth and Young Adults The Community Worship Center in Jamaica, New York, was the site for the 2016 Let s Connect LIVE program Have You Caught the Mission? Ask any person involved in Seventh-day Adventist education and they will tell you the simple truth: shrinking schools is a common theme in our denomination. 3 President s Perspective 4 Atlantic Union 6 Greater New York 8 New York 10 Northeastern 12 Adventist Education 13 Bermuda 14 Northern New England 16 Southern New England 18 Atlantic Union College 21 Bulletin Board 22 Classified Ads Cover: The image used in the cover design is from istockphoto.com. May 2016, Vol. 115, No. 5. The Atlantic Union Gleaner is published monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA Printed by L. Brown and Sons Printing, Inc., 14 Jefferson Street, Barre, VT Standard postage paid at Montpelier, VT Annual subscription price, $ NEW OR RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Mail new or renewal subscriptions to Atlantic Union Gleaner, P.O. Box 1189, South Lancaster, MA Adventist and Seventh-day Adventist are registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. 2 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

3 Faithful to the End In a few weeks, chosen delegates from around the Northeast United States will be converging on South Lancaster, Massachusetts, to participate in the 30th Quinquennial Session of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventhday Adventists. Missional reports will be shared. Officers and departmental leaders, along with an executive committee, will be elected. Statistical growth and financial reports will be given. All will be done amid a spiritual environment of praise and thanks to God for what has been accomplished over the past five years. I d like to focus my thoughts for this editorial around the theme chosen for this session: Faithful to the End. In Scripture, the Christian life is compared to a race the race of life. We are instructed to run in such a way as to win the prize. In other words, we need to give our best efforts. There will be experiences which may challenge you and may tempt you to quit the race or divert you to a different course; but we must press on. My encouragement to everyone today is that we might make a commitment to be faithful until the end. Baptisms and weddings have much in common. First, they re both sacred. But also, the vows we make at our baptism are very similar to wedding vows. In both cases, we promise to love and to cherish and to remain faithful, no matter what external circumstances might come our way. Unfortunately, for some people, the wedding vows are just glittery words, not any more valuable than the paper on which they re written. In Hebrews 12:1-3, however, the author reminds us that there s a cloud of witnesses who remained faithful to the end and whose lives witness to us today. In Chapter 11, they are often referred to by many authors as the hall of faithful witnesses. These are men and women of faith who triumphed in their own lifetimes and left their sinful baggage behind in order to run the race with perseverance. They did this while their eyes were fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. The fact is, we all have sinned and fallen short of God s will for our lives. Even the faithful worthies of all ages made mistakes and committed sins, but by faith, they confessed and repented of their sins and remained faithful to the end. Even though the Bible says they all died in faith without receiving the promise (see Hebrews 11:39), by faith they saw the promise from a distance. God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us Hebrews 11:40, NLT. So then, we also who are surrounded by this cloud of faithful witnesses, are encouraged to lay down the excess baggage of life that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up (Hebrews 12:1, NLT), and to finish this marathon race of life by being faithful to the end. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelation 2:10) For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ Hebrews 3:14. An often quoted statement from Ellen G. White is appropriate here: We have nothing to fear for the future except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history Testimonies to Ministers, p. 31. In his book, Fan the Flame, author Joseph Stowell writes: The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. Indeed, the race is not just for the swift, but for those who perseveringly and enduringly are committed to the end of the race of life. The lights of the New Jerusalem are within our imaginary view. We re almost home. Don t give up! Just get up! Don t give an alibi! Give another try! We re almost home! Hang in there! Hold on to the cross of Jesus Christ! The cross will take us home if we choose to be faithful to the end. Donald G. King is president of the Atlantic Union Conference and chairman of the Atlantic Union College Board of Trustees. In both cases, baptisms and weddings have much in common. President's Perspective at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

4 Atlantic Union Ednor A P Davison Academy Students Participate in Music/Social Studies Clinic As hints of spring battled with lingering snow flurries, vehicles loaded with teenagers, instruments, pillows, sleeping bags, and backpacks converged on the campus of Atlantic Union College (AUC) in Lancaster, Massachusetts, for the 2016 Atlantic Union Conference Music Clinic. Held March 2-5, this annual event, sponsored by the Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education, under the leadership of Astrid Thomassian and her team, is a highlight for many during the school year. The college, along with the neighboring College Church and Village Church hosted the students representing all six conferences in the Atlantic Union. Band, social studies, and praise team were featured this year. Earl Raney, director for the Thayer Performing Arts Center in Lancaster, Massachusetts, oversaw the band clinic; South Lancaster Academy principal, Jeffrey Lambert, and his wife, Milca Amich Lambert, who teaches English and Social Studies at Greater Boston Academy, directed the social studies segment. Praise team clinic was Jeffrey Lambert, South Lancaster Academy principal, back right, and his wife, Milca, left front; pose with the students who attended the social studies clinic. led by David Hunte, Atlantic Union Conference IT director, and his wife, Michelle; both are also accomplished singers and musicians. A total of 111 students and sponsors attended from the following schools: Bermuda Institute, Cedar Brook school, Greater Boston Academy, Greater New York Academy, Northeastern Academy (Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses), Parkview Junior Academy, Pine Tree Academy, South Lancaster Academy, and Union Springs Academy. In addition to practicing music and participating in workshops each day, the students attended and took part in collective group morning and evening worship services. Sabbath church services, held at the Village Church, also featured students in all aspects of the program, including the sermon which was shared by J Mae Ferguson from Bermuda Institute, Winchell Olivier from Northeastern Academy Brooklyn Campus, and Jonathan Baker from Union Springs Academy. The highlight of the clinic took place Saturday evening at AUC s Machlan Auditorium. After multiple hours of diligent practice and preparation, the students presented the fruit of their labors. Praise and worship anthems and choruses filled the air and set the stage for the remainder of the program. Thought-provoking original works written by students from the social studies clinic merged history with current events; while brass, string, and wind instruments played by students, as well as a few adults from the community, presented a colorful repertoire of hymns, classical, and modern pieces to round out the grand finale. The Office of Education extends a special thank you to all the individuals who supported and assisted in making this music clinic a success, including those who provided meals, housing, sound, photography/ videography, and campus security. For more information about the 2017 Music Clinic, contact the Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education at education@atlanticunion.org. Gleaner staff Earl Raney, Thayer Performing Arts Center director, right, rehearses with members of the band for the Saturday night concert. Keith Taylor Debra McKinney Banks 4 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

5 Let s Connect LIVE Engages Atlantic Union Youth and Young Adults The Community Worship Center in Jamaica, New York, under the leadership of Abraham Jules, was the site for the 2016 Let s Connect LIVE program on March 12. Donald King, Atlantic Union Conference president, hosted the evening of conversation and music for youth and young adults. He was joined on stage by panelists G. Earl Knight, Greater New York Conference president; Daniel Honoré, Northeastern Conference president; as well as youth directors: Ryan Simpson, Atlantic Union; Roger Wade, Northeastern; Mark Tamaleaa, Northern New England; associate directors: Teddy Williamson, Greater New York; Jeremy Garlock, New York; and Milton Marquez, Southern New England; joining them were Guadalupe Montour, office secretary, Southern New England, and Nashonie Chang, Greater New York Conference area coordinator. The two-hour program featured a question-and-answer segment and music from local artists. Those who could not be in the audience at the Community Worship Center were able to watch by linking to Atlantic Union Adventist The Community Worship Center served as host for Let s Connect LIVE, an evening of conversation and music with youth and young adults. Media (AUAM) at www. auam.tv and they were also able to join in the discussion using social media. Questions were asked by individuals from the audience, posted by viewers on Facebook, or submitted to Atlantic Union Adventist Youth Ministries prior to the event. Many questions came in and time ran out before all the questions could be answered. [Let s Connect LIVE] was a great conversation about accountability to our youth. It left me wondering, If our young-adults are CEOs, VPs, on the board of directors at their workplaces, why can t they serve in a church office or be on the church board? That s a question we need to look at, said Andrea Hicks, Atlantic Union Conference Singles Ministries volunteer assistant and founder of F.O.C.U.S. Ministries. Facebook viewer Jacquie Thompson posted, We must do this again in the near future. It is through these forums that we will be able to pull our youth out and hear their perspective. The tone of the meeting was civil and conciliatory, but, above all, compassionate. Let s keep the dialogue going! Rohann Wellington, AUAM volunteer managing director and the AUAM team of behind-the-scenes workers helped to make the Let s Connect LIVE program another success. For information and to view the video of the March 12 event, visit Gleaner staff Atlantic Union In addition to the panel members, the AUAM production team worked behind the scenes to make Let s Connect LIVE a success. The Community Worship Center Praise Team provide special music during the Let s Connect LIVE program. Photos: Dawin Rodriguez at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

6 Greatier New York Conference More than 350 Attend Annual Directors Dinner More than 350 Adventurer, Pathfinder, and Youth Ministries directors met together for food, networking, and more at the fourth annual Youth Directors Dinner in February. The event, coordinated by the Greater New York Conference (GNYC) Youth Ministries Department staff, was held at the Jackson Heights church in Woodside, New York. The directors, who were divided by the boroughs they represented, were served dinner by approximately 80 area coordinators from the GNYC Youth Ministries department. As the directors enjoyed their meal, Andres Peralta, GNYC Youth Ministries director, and his assistants, Teddy Williamson and For 20 days in February, 28 youth, young adults, adults, and a baby explored the sites of the ancient churches in Turkey and Greece. The trip was sponsored by the Greater New York Conference Adventist Youth Ministries Department. Andres Peralta, GNYC Adventist Youth Ministries director, addresses the more than 350 attendees at the fourth annual Youth Directors Dinner. Angel Reyes, hosted the evening program. Directors were provided with packets of information to help them stay abreast of activities for the year. It was an opportunity for directors to meet their coordinators as GNYC Youth Travel to Turkey and Greece Traveling by plane, bus, and boat, they visited the seven churches mentioned in Revelation chapters 2 and 3, Mars Hill, Corinth, and more. It was a deeply spiritual experience for them. Not only were they educated on the historical The youth group from the Greater New York Conference pose for a photo while spending time at Corinth in Greece. aspects of each place, but the Bible was brought to life by deliberately coordinated messages. The group also worshiped with Seventh-day Adventist churches during their visit. Hyosu Jung, president of the Turkey-Iran field, and well as network with directors from other churches. It also provided an opportunity to get acquainted with the Youth Ministries department staff as well as a forum for questions to be answered in a friendly atmosphere. Directors departed better equipped for ministry, nourished, and connected. Several also left with gifts and prizes. Nashonie Chang, area coordinator, Greater New York Conference Youth Ministries Claudio Gulyas, president of the Greece Mission, presented information on the state of the church in each region. Many pledged to support the work in that region by prayer or in whatever way they could. The trip was not without a challenge, but it became an opportunity to unite in prayer, and also a witnessing opportunity. After seeing how God answered prayers, one of the tour guides in Greece decided to attend church with the group. It was his first time in an Adventist church and he says he was blessed. The group returned home safely from this lifetransforming trip feeling blessed, and some even began planning for the next journey in Nashonie Chang, area coordinator, Greater New York Conference Youth Ministries 6 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

7 campmeeting 2016 Plant a Church, Reap the Harvest Greater New York Conference Camp Meetings Camp Berkshire, Berkshire Road, Wingdale, New York All camp meetings are at Camp Berkshire, except where noted. Luso-Brazilian Camp Meeting May 27-30, 2016 Felipe Tonasso Pastor Sao Paulo Conference English Camp Meeting July 2 and July 9, 2016 Adult To Be Announced Youth and Young Adult Bledi Leno Multi-Ethnic Ministries Director Greater New York Conference Hispanic Camp Meeting July 16-23, 2016 Adult Carlos Martin Professor Southern Adventist University Enrique Baez Dominican Republic Calling All Greater New York Academy Alumni! Please join us for our 95 th Anniversary Reunion Honoring classes ending in 0 and 5 Friday, October 7 Sunday, October 9, 2016 Beginning with a Welcome Table supper at 6:00 p.m. For details and hotel information, contact us: on Facebook on Greater Nya, or on at alumni@gnyacademy.org, or call GNYA at (718) Franco-Haitian Camp Meeting July 24-31, 2016 Adult John Hercule Toussaint Pastor Philadelphia French Church South Atlantic Conference Youth Johnson Cesar Pastor Breath of Life Church Southeastern Conference Youth Watland Francois United Camp Meeting September 17 To Be Announced Ghanaian Camp Meeting To Be Announced Korean Camp Meeting To Be Announced Johnson Cesar Bledi Leno Carlos Martin Abdiel del Toro Watland Francois Jean Hercule Toussaint Greatier New York Conference Youth and Young Adult Abdiel del Toro Pastor Iglesia Adventista Del Séptimo Día de West Palm Beach Florida Conference For more information, visit or call (516) at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

8 New York Conference Takes Lay Training Institute On the Road For more than a decade the New York Conference has provided training for the laity in an event called the Lay Training Institute. This event has traditionally been held for one weekend at a hotel in Auburn, New York, and has trained up to 220 members each year. While this has been an exciting event, the leadership of the New York Conference desired to reach more people in order to create a greater impact in 2016 and beyond. To that end, the Lay Training Institute was moved out of the hotel and brought to the churches. Over the course of seven weeks in the months of March and April, training sessions have been brought to each district in the New York Conference. At each location, training sessions were held in the Elias Zabala, New York Conference president, presents a seminar at the Lay Training Institute meeting at Ithaca church. New York Conference officers, along with other elders, participate in the ordination of an elder and a deacon at the Ithaca church. areas of youth ministry, community service outreach, church finance, and resetting the vision of how the church can complete the mission of the last-day remnant church, and more. Powerful speakers from various offices in the Atlantic Union and the North American Division brought ministry-changing messages that inspired and convicted those in attendance. An estimated 1,000 church members received training designed to empower local church ministry and evangelism. Please pray that the churches of the New York Conference will be powerfully affected by these training sessions, resulting in the hastening of Christ s return. Jeremy Garlock, communication director, New York Conference New York Conference NYC Women s Ministries is Impacting Women s Lives Women from the New York Conference Women s Ministries Department meet to plan inreach and outreach activities. The New York Conference lives of women within It is exciting to see the (NYC) Women s the conference, but in the opportunities He has opened Ministries Department is growing, thriving, and impacting the lives of women. The ministry is not just touching the communities, churches, workplaces, and families where they are involved. God has led and richly blessed this ministry! for those in Women s Ministries to meet and touch the lives of these women in churches across the conference, and to watch them grow emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The Women s Ministries directors attended Southern New England Conference s Child Protection Training and Shield the Vulnerable Certification seminar, conducted leadership certification training, and held events throughout the conference, providing training for women on how to minister where God has placed them in their everyday lives. They strongly supported the spring and fall NYC weekend retreats, presented seminars in various churches, and had the privilege of speaking and sharing before God s people in worship services. As a result of these and other activities, Women s Ministries has expanded from five 8 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

9 campmeeting 2016 Women s Ministries leaders to 21 (with much more work to be done). Resource development has always been one of the major goals of the Women s Ministries coordinators. To that end, the Women s Ministries department has published its first book Ministry By Design a ministry planning and resource tool. They also have established a strong Internet presence for NYCARES and Help for the Hurting, as well as the Women s Ministries Lending Library (with more than 1,000 free resources). It is their goal to continue with this development and offer training for these ministries. Various other ministries have sprouted their wings and begun to fly, including I Choose Joy (depression support), I Choose Hope (cancer support), and PRN: Post Abortion Support. The year 2016 brings more learning, sharing, and excitement as the Women s Ministries coordinators continue to partner with God and witness the plans He has to bless His daughters, their families, churches, and communities. Several one-day retreats are in the planning stages, and one in particular, a young women s retreat. Plans are underway for the annual spring retreat, Discovering the Power of Prayer, with guest speaker Julia Bellman; and the fall retreat, 30 Days to Live, with guest speaker Denise Reinwald. The Women s Ministries directors are also available to speak on a wide range of topics, including prayer, shame and vulnerability, abuse awareness, ministry training, and much more. God is working in a powerful way through the women of the New York Conference. The Women s Ministries coordinators will also be presenting a seminar at the 2016 New York Conference Camp Meeting entitled Women of Worth in Jesus, with Lynn Ortel, from the Arizona Conference, as the morning keynote speaker. During the Sunday of camp meeting, the Women s Ministries department will sponsor a program for young mothers called Mom2Mom. Later that afternoon, they will conduct Bench Ministry training, as well as participate in a community outreach project. In August, they will sponsor a booth at the New York State Fair, focusing on women s health under the theme It s Your Choice. God is working in a powerful way through the women of the New York Conference. It is a fun, encouraging, and yet humbling experience to walk with them while focusing on encouraging, empowering, and supporting them. Lynee Hamm and Tina Shorey, Women s Ministries coordinators, New York Conference New York Conference A Culture of Discipleship: Prayer and Bible Study New York Conference Camp Meetings Union Springs Academy, 40 Spring Street, Union Springs, New York All camp meetings are at Union Springs Academy, except where noted. Camp Meeting June 24-July 2, 2016 June John Lomacang Pastor Thompsonville Church Illinois Conference June 27-July 1, Morning Meetings Ruthie Jacobsen Prayer Ministries Coordinator North American Division June 27-July 1, Afternoon Meetings Melvin Santos Senior Pastor/Speaker/Author Nashville First Church Kentucky-Tennessee Conference July 1-2 William (Bill) Miller President Potomac Conference Native American Camp Meeting August Maple Flats Cleveland, NY North Adirondack Camp Meeting August 13 West Bangor Church Grounds 2267 State Route 11B, North Bangor, NY William Miller Chapel Meeting July 16 William Miller Home and Chapel 1614 Route 11, Whitehall, NY John Lomacang Ruthie Jacobsen William (Bill) Miller Melvin Santos For more information, visit or call (315) at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

10 Kingsboro Temple Sabbath School Visits Women s Shelter The Kingsboro Temple church s Sabbath School department visited the Park Slope Women s Shelter on Sabbath, March 5. This was the fourth visit in the past 12 months to provide a hot breakfast for the women staying at the shelter. The Kingsboro Sabbath School is dedicated to implementing the four goals of Sabbath School: Bible study, community outreach, fellowship, and world mission. This event was one of the ongoing initiatives for community outreach. To facilitate the participation of the members, the outreach was held during the Sabbath School period, allowing them to return to Kingsboro in time for the Members of the Kingsboro Temple church provide breakfast for women in the Park Slope Women s shelter. midday service. Although the church facility is located in Brooklyn, New York, the church is considered a commuter church comprised of members who live a great distance away. Consequently, it is most productive to have the missionary initiatives on Sabbath. The goal of the Sabbath School department is to create long-lasting relationships with institutions in the community, such as this shelter initiative. The event was a joint effort between the Sabbath School and Women s Ministries departments, which arranged the musical content for the visit. While serving breakfast, the group held a praise and worship service with the Women s Ministries Praise Team leading out. Many residents joined in with memories of songs they heard while growing up, and others were reassured by new songs that comforted their hearts. The event was a blessing to the women at the shelter, who were consoled by the prayers and the songs of praise, and also to the Kingsboro members, who were blessed by sharing God s love. Communication department, Kingsboro Temple Northeastern Conference OFFICIAL NOTICE Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fourth regular quadrennial and twentyseventh regular constituency meeting of the Northeastern Conference of Seventhday Adventists will convene at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Camp Victory Lake, Hyde Park, New York. The purpose of this meeting is for the receiving of reports for the past quadrennium, the selection of officers, departmental directors, and pertinent committees for the ensuing quadrennium, and the transaction of such business as may properly come before the delegates. Each organized church within the conference is entitled to be represented by duly appointed delegates chosen on the basis of one for the organization and one additional delegate for each 70 members or major fraction thereof. Daniel L. Honoré, President Oswald S. Euell, Secretary OFFICIAL NOTICE Northeastern Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fourth regular quadrennial constituency meeting of the Northeastern Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in conjunction with the twenty-seventh regular constituency meeting (fourth regular quadrennial) of the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Camp Victory Lake, Hyde Park, New York. The meeting of the corporation will convene at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers and trustees for the ensuing quadrennium, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the delegates. Delegates of the fourth regular quadrennial of the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are the same delegates to the fourth regular quadrennial constituency meeting of the Northeastern Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists. Daniel L. Honoré, President Oswald S. Euell, Secretary NEC Builds Cross-cultural Bridges The Northeastern Conference (NEC) broadened its diversity by embracing two additional distinct cultural and language groups. In order to effectively carry forward the work of the gospel in collaboration, there is a need to think, embrace, and work cross-culturally. Therefore, a bilingual Ph.D. degree program, designed for NEC pastors through Montemorelos University, was launched in the fall of To establish a strong platform for pursuing this program, the conference s ministerial department hosted a Spanish language intensive that ran for seven weeks. In November and December 2015, pastors and other participating workers met at the conference office for two-hour sessions conducted at night after regular working hours. Under the tutelage of Delores Francisco, a spouse of one of the Hispanic pastors, the students learned vocabulary, verb forms, and conjugation. The experiences of reading from Spanish literature and conversational practice built confidence and facilitated greater learning. The students agreed to keep the class going until they develop mastery of the language. The long-term vision is to replicate this in the other languages comprising the Northeastern Conference. Ainsworth E. Joseph, ministerial director, Northeastern Conference 10 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

11 Northeastern Conference Workers Encouraged to Allow God to Lead their Ministry It was unusual to see snow in April, but despite the restless spring temperatures, the pastors, principals, teachers, and conference staff braved the weather to attend the 2016 Northeastern Conference spring workers meeting held April 3-6 at Camp Victory Lake in Hyde Park, New York. Workers meeting convenes during the spring and fall of each year for four days. During this time, all Northeastern Conference employees receive vital information for upcoming events and training in new areas campmeeting 2016 He Is Lord! that can benefit their ministry. This year was no different. The theme for the week was Pastoral Leadership: The Good Shepherd s Example. Leslie Pollard, president of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, was the first of many guest speakers who gave presentations on leadership and diversity. Using a tagline of being redemptively honest, he admonished the workers of the conference to always allow God to lead their ministry and to not let the desires of the flesh interfere with His plans. Northeastern Conference Camp Meetings Camp Victory Lake, 227 Crum Elbow Road, Hyde Park, New York All camp meetings are at Camp Victory Lake, except where noted. Leslie Pollard, Oakwood University president, stands with Daniel Honoré, at Camp Victory Lake, where Pollard was the guest speaker for workers meeting. Speaking on the mission of the church and how we should lead, Pollard said, When God speaks, you speak. When God is silent, you re silent. Lead humbly and act justly to go the extra mile. Show loyalty by giving credit to others as if they were in the room, and always deliver consistently. JeNean Johnson, communication director, Northeastern Conference Northeastern Conference Hispanic Camp Meeting May 27-30, 2016 Youth and Young Adult To Be Announced John Bradshaw Abraham Henry Liz Enid Polanco Pastor/Family Evangelist Mayaguez, Puerto Rico English Camp Meeting June 25 Adult Glen Samuels President West Jamaica Conference Youth and Young Adult Abraham Henry Pastor New Jerusalem Church Illinois Conference Teens To Be Announced Ordination Ivan Williams Ministerial Director North American Division Haitian Camp Meeting Theme: Unis-Nous, Lord ( Make Us One, Lord! ) August 20 Elie D. Weick-Dido President West Central Africa Division Liz Enid Polanco Glen Samuels July 1 Adult John Bradshaw Speaker/Director It Is Written Elie D. Weick-Dido Ivan Williams For more information, visit or call (718) at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

12 Have You Caught the Mission? By Jeremy Garlock Ask any person involved in Seventh-day Adventist education and they will tell you the simple truth: shrinking schools is a common theme in our denomination. Not only are many of the schools shrinking in size, but most conferences have notably fewer schools now than they did a decade ago. Why is this? Why are people, apparently loyal Seventhday Adventist Christians, no longer sending their children to respectable Seventh-day Adventist schools? There are many reasons given by parents as to why they do not send their children to denominational schools at the rate they once did. There are many reasons given by parents as to why they do not send their children to denominational schools at the rate they once did. The high cost is often a factor. Why spend money on a small school (read oldfashioned and lower-quality ) education when a state of the art education is available for free? Another reason may be lack of extracurricular activities and programs. In terms of boarding schools, parents will often say that they are not ready to give up their children at a young age. These reasons are more than understandable. In fact, many who are sitting in the pews on Sabbath mornings advance these reasons. Also, according to research conducted by the New York Conference Office of Education, most of the churches close to a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school have more children not attending that school than the ones attending. In response to this trend, the New York Conference Office of Education followed up their research with an informal survey aimed at discovering any further patterns leading to lack of attendance. Over six months, the superintendent traveled to multiple churches and schools asking two questions. These two questions were asked of school boards, church boards, congregations, and individuals at potlucks. The two questions were: 1. What is the mission of the Seventhday Adventist Church? 2. What is the mission of Seventh-day Adventist education? After six months of repeatedly asking these two questions, not one correct answer was given. In fact, several respondents stated they believed that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is just like any other church, just with a few different beliefs. What are the correct answers to the questions? 1. According to the three angels messages of Revelation 14, the mission of the last-day remnant church is to introduce people to the full life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. As they respond to this message they are remade into His likeness, and then able to give the final warnings needed to prepare as many people as possible to meet Jesus at His return, facilitating their journey from error to truth. 2. Seventh-day Adventist education is to make the mission of the church come alive in the students, that they may have the character of God remade inside them, and prepare them to be the last-day missionaries in the event that our generation does not complete the work. If a person has wholeheartedly accepted this two-fold mission, and if their local church school is carrying out this mission, then what sacrifice would they not make in order to have their children receive this type of education? Therefore, the question facing every church member and church school is quite simple. Have you caught the mission? Jeremy Garlock is the New York Conference superintendent of schools. Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education

13 Eight Year Old is First Baptismal Candidate of the Year Since the St. David s church does not have its own baptismal pool on church grounds, several members joined friends and family members of eightyear-old Milan Nisbett at the Midland Heights church for her baptism at the end of their worship service on February 20. Milan s family, members of the St. David s church since prior to her birth, taught her how to love Jesus. For the past year or more, she has been attentive to appeals and, just under a year ago, began Bible studies with her mom and dad. Her dad is an elder in the church and her mom teaches Sabbath School to Milan s age group. Her mom has become so proficient campmeeting 2016 Preparing for baptism is Milan Nisbett, center, with D. Randolph Wilson, the church s pastor, left, and her dad, Michael Nisbett, an elder at the church. that she has been appointed (unofficially) as the Bible teacher for this age group. Milan is a second-year student at Bermuda Institute and is doing very well in her educational pursuits. She has a 4.0 grade point average and enjoys school life. Prior to her baptism, Milan already had her eye on at least three offices in the church: treasury, community services, and the gourmet departments. Her brother, Mikhail, 13 years old, is also serving as a member of the gourmet and audio-visual departments. Milan is an on-point person. Pastor, you need to talk with me, she would say. On one day, she made several appointments to meet with the pastor prior to leaving the church. The meeting took place after lunch to go over the baptismal vows with both her mom and dad present. God has much in store for Milan to do for Him. For now, she assists her mom in Sabbath School and has friends who are taking Bible studies in preparation for their baptism. Thank God for her ministry. D. Randolph Wilson, communication director, Bermuda Conference Bermuda Conference Higher Ground Bermuda Conference Camp Meeting Bermuda Institute/Southampton Church Complex June 24-July 2, 2016 Adult Friday to Tuesday Ainsworth K. Morris Pastor Goshen Temple Church Northeastern Conference Wednesday to Sabbath C. Wesley Knight Associate Professor Oakwood University Youth and Young Adult André Anderson Youth/Associate Pastor Toronto East Church Ontario Conference Adventist Community Services Presentations Sung Kwon Adventist Community Services Director North American Division Kenneth Manders President Bermuda Conference W. DeJaun Tull Executive Secretary Bermuda Conference W. Aaron Spencer Treasurer Bermuda Conference Ainsworth K. Morris André Anderson C. Wesley Knight Sung Kwon For more information, visit: or call (441) Kenneth Mandrs W. DeJuan Tull W. Aaron Spencer at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

14 Northern New England Conference For Camp Meeting, NNEC Sticks With Tradition There just aren t that many full, nine-day camp meetings left in the North American Division. Nor are there many places left where meetings are held in a big tent or where actual camping is a big part of camp meeting. Not so in Northern New England, where traditions are slow to change. Northern New England Conference s (NNEC) camp meeting is held on the expansive grounds of Pine Tree Academy in Freeport, Maine. Preparation for the event is an all-hands-ondeck event, and the pastoral and administrative staff take several days to set up rows and rows of canvas familysize tents, most of which were manufactured many decades ago. The same crew then tackles setting up the main tent, which is made of coated canvas and can seat some 500 people. Finally, large tents are set up to serve as the headquarters for the prayer warrior teams, and for youth meetings. When all is said and done, the athletic fields at Pine Tree Academy have been transformed into a peaceful village, complete with walking trails, recreation and sport First Weekend Speaker Jonathan Duffy President ADRA International Rows of family-size canvas tents are set up in preparation for an old-time Northern New England camp meeting. areas, a running/walking track, a cafeteria that serves amazing food, and a bathroom/bathhouse building. But the substance of camp meetings is far more important than the setting. Here again Northern New England sticks with tradition, offering excellent featured speakers for the weekend and evening meetings, while offering a multitude of Northern New England Conference is sticking with its traditions and offering a full, old-time, camp meeting experience. excellent seminar speakers on everything ranging from prophecy to family life issues to country living how-to events to practical workshops on an array of topics. The world is changing, the North American Division is changing, and the pattern has long been that Northern New England eventually, reluctantly, changes as well. But for now NNEC is sticking with its traditions and offering a full, old-time, camp meeting experience. If you don t know what that s like, or would like to relive memories, consider making a trip to Maine and joining the spiritual feast. For more information, call Diane Kane at (207) or her at dkane@nnec.org. Communication staff, Northern New England Conference Evening Speaker Philip Samaan Theology Professor Southern Adventist University 14 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

15 For the First Time Ever, a Century Ride at NNEC Camp Meeting The Northern New England Conference (NNEC) leaders not only promote a healthy lifestyle, they also try to lead by example. Daniel Battin, NNEC s treasurer, thinks 20-mile hikes over multiple peaks is just part of an average Sunday. Bob Cundiff, conference president, is in dedicated training for a full ironman triathlon in October (a full ironman triathlon consists of swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles, then running a full marathon 26.2 miles, all in less than 17 hours total). Scott Christiansen, conference communication director, is riding his bike across the U.S. during May, averaging 125 miles a day. These may be pretty extreme examples of a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, but the overall commitment to health by conference employees is paying off; as a result, the conference healthcare costs went down in Now the commitment of a healthy lifestyle is being carried into planning for camp meeting events, with the inauguration of a century ride during camp meeting campmeeting 2016 week. A century ride is a 100-mile bicycle ride, and it is usually undertaken by fit riders who have wellmaintained bikes and who are familiar with road safety practices. Those who have considered undertaking a century ride might seriously consider the camp meeting century ride. Riders will be taken by bus to a point on Route 2 between Randolph and Jefferson, New Hampshire, on the flanks of Mount Washington. From this point, it is mostly a downhill ride into Gorham, New Hampshire (some 12 miles). The ride parallels the Androscoggin River while following Route 2 into Bethel, Maine, where the ride turns onto Route 26 (total miles 34). Remaining on Route 26, riders stop at Triangle Park in South Paris, Maine, for lunch (total miles, 58). Riders then follow Route 26 south to New Gloucester, where they follow Morse, Allen, Elmwood, and Pownal roads back to the campgrounds, for a total of 100 miles. While there are a couple challenging hills on the route, the rest is either flat or downhill. The course has a Northern New England Conference president Bob Cundiff works out on a stationary bike in preparation for an ironman triathlon. drop of more than 1,600 vertical feet over the 100 miles, making it a fairly achievable course for many riders. The ride is subject to the weather and transportation is subject to availability, so be sure to sign up early. To sign up, contact Scott Christiansen at the conference office (207) or schristiansen@ nnec.org. Communication staff, Northern New England Conference Northern New England Conference The Year of Family Prayer Northern New England Conference Pine Tree Academy, 67 Pownal Road, Freeport, Maine English Camp Meeting, July Hispanic Camp Meeting, July Indonesian Camp Meeting, July For more information, visit or call (207) at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

16 Southern New England Conference Compassion Boston Holds Bible Work Training Along with encouraging local churches to intentionally meet the felt needs of their surrounding communities, Compassion Boston is preparing the way for a series of It Is Written evangelistic meetings in October. Part of the groundwork for any evangelistic series let alone one of this scale includes strategic Bible work: finding and studying with people in the area who are interested in learning more about the Bible. To this end, It Is Written has sent out the first of several mailings to Bostonarea zip codes. All residents in the selected area receive a card advertising It Is Written s new (and free) Bible Study Guides, with a tear-off form that the recipient can mail back if they are interested in receiving the studies. The cards that are mailed back are then distributed to local Bible workers who prayerfully The Boston Temple church members, along with their pastor, Orlando Hall, celebrated another powerpacked worship service on the last Sabbath in February. The guest speaker was Washington Johnson II, North American Division follow-up with each person, either simply by delivering the study or sitting down with the person and going over the lesson, depending on the level of interest. From just that first mailing in Roxbury, Massachusetts, already more than 100 Bible study requests have come flooding in. To help facilitate this work, the Southern New England Conference has hired four full-time Bible workers who are dedicated solely to Compassion Boston, and It Is Written has asked Jack Phillips to oversee the work as the Compassion Boston Bible Work Program director. Of course, four Bible workers could never study with all 100-plus leads on their own, and this is just the Compassion Boston is preparing the way for a series of It Is Written evangelistic meetings in October. Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries assistant director. Johnson s message was entitled Watching, Waiting, and Ready, based on the parable of Jesus in Luke 12: He reminded the congregation that In a spiritual sense, waiting beginning. This means that the work is really dependent on local church members to volunteer, to step up and say, Hey, I can give one hour out of my week to take one of those studies. This is why Jack Phillips is active and not passive. Those who are waiting for the Master s return are working for the cause of the kingdom. Johnson s message further emphasized Boston Temple s goal to reach out to the people in the various spheres where He has placed them. It was evident that the members and visitors were also blessed by the music and the dinner that followed the worship service. Johnson, who is also a Navy Reserve chaplain, made a special presentation during the afternoon when he shared his experience of being deployed to the Horn of Africa. He emphasized the importance of witnessing and Kevin Sears, NETS Evangelism Center director, have teamed up to offer free weekend training for lay volunteers. These NETS Express training events are usually offered at cost to attendees, but are being offered for free in solidarity with the Compassion Boston mission. Phillips and Sears are working with local churches to schedule more training. The information is available on the Compassion Boston Web site at www. compassionboston.org/ biblework (which is also where you can go to sign up as a lay Bible worker or apply for a full-time Bible work position). The next training is scheduled for May at the Ephesus Haitian church, 366 Washington St., Dorchester Center, MA. Communication staff, Compassion Boston Boston Temple Members Encouraged to Witness Where God Has Placed Them Washington Johnson, North American Division Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries assistant director, stands with some of the Boston Temple members and friends who attended the afternoon program. Orlando Hall, Boston Temple church pastor; stands with the worship service speaker Washington Johnson, North American Division Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries assistant director; and David Holder, United States Air Force lieutenant. wherever we find ourselves in God s service. Communication staff, Boston Temple church 16 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

17 campmeeting 2016 The Power of God Southern New England Conference Camp Meetings Southern New England Conference Campground 34 Sawyer St., South Lancaster, Massachusetts All camp meetings are at the campground, except where noted. English Camp Meeting June 17 25, 2016 June John Bradshaw Speaker/Director It Is Written Friday Evening June 17 Sabbath Morning June 18 Sabbath Evening June 18 Sunday Evening June 19 Morning Devotions June Van Sailo Pastor Southern New England Conference Evening Meetings June R. Lafitt Cortes Pastor Miami Temple Church Florida Conference Evening Meeting June 23 Edgardo Herrera Pastor Meriden, New Britain, Waterbury Spanish Churches Southern New England Conference June David Dennis President Southern New England Conference Friday Evening June 24 Sabbath Morning June 25 Sabbath Evening June 25 Haitian Camp Meeting June Southern New England Campground June 25 Machlan Auditorium AUC Campus Elie Henry Executive Secretary Inter American Division Portuguese & Cape Verdean Camp Meeting Machlan Auditorium, AUC Campus June 18 Rivelino Montenegro Author/International Speaker Mainz, Germany Hispanic Camp Meeting July 6 7 July 6 Waterbury, Conn. July 7 Framingham, Mass. July 8-9 Southern New England Conference Campground Esteban Bohr Pastor Fresno, California Ghanain Camp Meeting June Indiana University of Pennsylvania For more information, contact John Amoah Esteban Bohr R. Lafitt Cortes Elie Henry Rivelino Montenegro John Bradshaw David Dennis Edgardo Herrera Van Sailo Southern New England Conference For more information, visit: or call (978) at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

18 Students Participate in Life Enrichment Seminars As part of Atlantic Union College s (AUC) life enrichment programs, seminars are offered that integrate faith and learning as an integral part of the learning process at AUC. A variety of spiritual programs and activities designed to nurture spiritual growth are offered throughout the campus. Residence hall worships and weekend church services, both on campus and in the community, are part of the college s curriculum. The emphasis on the role of worship in education and life is part of what makes AUC a unique environment for spiritual as well as intellectual growth in individuals. Atlantic Union College students, from left, Nyma Joseph, Jeffrey Clarke, Kevin Maldanado, Magaly Fabian, Esther Noel, Lance Gordan, Sherine Tulloch, Jonathan Joseph, and Vince McKinney, along with Issumael Nzamutuma, Atlantic Union College Academic Affairs vice president, pose for a photo with seminar presenter Lois King, Atlantic Union Conference Women s Ministries director. Most recently a fourpart seminar/webinar series was offered as lifeenrichment opportunities. They included, a webinar entitled Résumé Building and Finding a Summer Job and Internship by Tom Symes, an employment and staffing specialist; a seminar on relationships by Richard Trott, former AUC professor; and a seminar entitled A Fixed Mind vs. A Learning Mind by Lois King, Atlantic Union Conference Women s Ministries director and Ministerial Spouses Association coordinator. These programs provide an opportunity to challenge the student s spiritual perspective, affirm their faith in God, and encourage them to praise their Creator. A positive attitude and active spiritual participation can bring refreshment, relaxation, and confirmation of purpose. Barbara Fuller, director of certificate programs, Atlantic Union College Atlantic Union College Community Engagement Class Continues to Support Bread of Life Ministry The Atlantic Union College Spring 2016 Community Engagement class continues to support the Bread of Life Ministry that operates out of the Village Church in Lancaster, Massachusetts. The Bread of Life Ministry follows the strong foundation and methods of Jesus to bring help and hope through ministries of compassion in His name (Luke 4:16-21). Through their outreach they have ministries that pray, spend time with people in need, show compassion, meet the needs of people, win confidence, lead them to follow Jesus, and show unconditional love at all times. Atlantic Union College students, from left, Vince McKinney, Neil McKinney, Sharnique Deschineau, Freddy Canales, Newton Joseph, and, in front, Edmund Joseph, pose for a photo after participating in the Springfield Spanish church worship service. This semester the Community Engagement class has raised money by conducting a haircut drive, a sports game fundraiser, and collecting offerings. In addition, the theology and health sciences students Sharnique Deschineau, Freddy Canales, Newton Joseph, Edmund Joseph, Neil McKinney, and Vince McKinney have presented sermons at the South Lancaster Academy Friday Night Lights vesper service and participated in the Springfield Spanish church s Sabbath worship service. Deschineau continues to serve the Bread of Life Ministry each Thursday evening by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. If you would like to learn more about the Bread of Life Ministry, please contact Sandra Mendes at (508) or sandraexecutive09@gmail.com. Barbara Fuller, director of certificate programs, Atlantic Union College 18 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

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21 BulletinBoard Sunset Table Eastern Daylight Saving Time June Bangor, ME 8:16 8:21 8:24 8:25 Portland, ME 8:18 8:22 8:25 8:26 Boston, MA 8:17 8:21 8:24 8:25 South Lancaster, MA 8:19 8:24 8:26 8:27 Pittsfield, MA 8:26 8:30 8:33 8:34 Hartford, CT 8:21 8:25 8:28 8:29 Providence, RI 8:16 8:20 8:23 8:24 New York, NY 8:23 8:27 8:30 8:31 Albany, NY 8:27 8:31 8:34 8:35 Utica, NY 8:36 8:40 8:43 8:44 Syracuse, NY 8:39 8:44 8:46 8:48 Rochester, NY 8:46 8:50 8:53 8:54 Buffalo, NY 8:49 8:54 8:56 8:57 Hamilton, Bda 8:21 8:24 8:26 8:28 ANNOUNCEMENTS New York Need restoration in 2016? Come to Northeast Family Retreat, May at the Kingsbury Seventhday Adventist Church in Hudson Falls, N.Y. Enjoy a time of spiritual refreshment for the entire family. Messages focus on how to live a happy, victorious Christian life in the home. To register visit: www. restoration-international.org/nefr or call: (518) , or nehost@rifamilyretreat.org. OUT-OF UNION Madison College Alumni Homecoming is June on the Madison Academy campus. All graduates, attendees, and friends are invited. Jim Culpepper, executive secretary/ treasurer (615) OFFICIAL NOTICE Atlantic Union College Corporation NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the quinquennial session of the Atlantic Union College Corporation is called to convene Monday, June 20, 2016 in Machlan Auditorium, Main Street, Lancaster, Massachusetts The first meeting of the session will convene at 9:00 a.m. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to elect trustees, revise the articles of incorporation and bylaws, hear reports, and to attend to any other business which may properly be brought before the body. The constituency of this corporation shall be composed of the members of the board of trustees of Atlantic Union College; representatives of the College who shall be regular, full-time employees elected by the college officers and academic and auxiliary department heads not to exceed one-third of the total number of constituents excluding North American Division and/or General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist representation; the union educational director and associate(s); the local conference educational superintendents, senior academy principals, and either the secretary or treasurer of each local conference of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; the members of the executive committee of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; the members of the North American Division and or General Conference Committee of Seventh-day Adventists in attendance at any meeting of this corporation; the North American Division and or General Conference delegates shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total number of delegates; up to fifteen (15) Atlantic Union College alumni who are not included in the other categories, selected by the AUC alumni executive committee; the president and other elected officers of the Atlantic Union College Student Association; members of the AUC Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Committee; six laypersons and six denominational employees each, appointed by the executive committee of each local conference in the Atlantic Union Conference territory, plus one additional representative for each 10,000 members and major fraction thereof for local conferences having 10,000 or more members. Avis D. Hendrickson, President Issumael Nzamutuma, Secretary OFFICIAL NOTICE Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 30th Regular Constituency Session of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in Machlan Auditorium, Main Street, South Lancaster, Massachusetts 01561, June 19 and 20, The first meeting of the session will convene at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, June 19, Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. This constituency session is being held for the purpose of receiving reports for the five-year period ending December 31, 2015, the election of officers, departmental directors and an executive committee; and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the delegates. The Atlantic Union Conference constitution, Article III, Section 1: Voting Representation Regular Delegates, defines who are the members of this constituency and outlines the formula for arriving at the number of delegates to be chosen as follows: a. Each member organization shall be represented at Union Conference constituency meetings by duly accredited delegates as follows: 1. Each local conference be entitled to one (1) delegate without regard to conference membership and (1) additional delegate for each two hundred fifty (250) church members or major fractions thereof. Calculations for delegate allotments shall be based upon the conference memberships as of December 31 of the year preceding the session. 2. Delegates shall be chosen by each local conference Executive Committee and shall be representative of the diversity in the local conference membership including women, youth, and or representatives of major ethnic groups. 3. At least one-half of the delegates appointed to the Union Conference constituency meeting provided for in Section 1. a (1) above, shall be persons who are not denominationally employed, of whom approximately one-half shall be women. Delegates-At-Large b. In addition, the following shall be delegates-at-large with all the rights and privileges of regular delegates, at the Union Conference constituency meetings: 1. Members of the Executive Committee of this Union Conference. 2. Members of the Board of the Atlantic Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists. 3. Officers of the local conferences. 4. Members of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee. 5. Members of the General Conference and North American Division Executive Committees who may be present at any constituency meeting of the Union Conference. The number of such delegates representing the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total number of delegates provided for herein above in Section 2.a.(1) of Article II of these bylaws. 6. Such other persons from the Atlantic Union Conference staff, representatives from health care systems/institutions serving the Union, church institutions owned and operated by the Union or local conferences, as may be recommended by the Union Conference Executive Committee and accepted by the regular delegates in session; the total number of delegates from this category not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of regular delegates provided for herein above in Section 1.a.(1) of Article II of these bylaws. OFFICIAL NOTICE Atlantic Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Atlantic Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation, will be held in connection with the 30th session of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, June 19, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Machlan Auditorium, Main Street, South Lancaster, MA The purpose of this meeting is to elect a board of trustees and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Delegates to the 30th session of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are delegates to the 30th session of the Atlantic Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists. Donald G. King, President Carlyle C. Simmons, Secretary at Atlantic Union Gleaner, May

22 Advertisements CLASSIFIEDS All advertisements should be sent, together with payment, to your local conference office for approval by the communication director. For advertisements originating within the Atlantic Union the rate is $35 for each insertion of 40 words or less, and 50 cents for each additional word. For all other advertisements the rate is $40 for each insertion of 40 words or less and 50 cents for each word over the 40. There is an 80-word maximum. Check or money order should be made payable to Atlantic Union Gleaner or Atlantic Union Conference. The Atlantic Union Gleaner reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. The rejection of any advertisement should not be construed to constitute disapproval of the product or service involved. Classified and display ads appearing in the Atlantic Union Gleaner are printed without endorsement or recommendation of the Atlantic Union Conference. The Atlantic Union Gleaner makes every reasonable effort to screen all advertisements, but in no case can the periodical assume responsibility for advertisements appearing in its columns or for typographical or categorical errors. EMPLOYMENT ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE SEEKS BIOLOGY ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SCIENCE. The successful candidate must possess a doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education. Teaching experience at the college level in the health sciences is most desirable. Must share our love of teaching and interacting with students, be an active Seventh-day Adventist who affirms our teaching on creation. Submit cover letter, including a statement addressing the specific minimum and preferred qualifications, résumé, copy of transcript, and three professional letters of reference to: roberto.reyna@auc.edu. For more details visit: ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks Assistant Dean of men. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience; minimum two years in support services. Candidate must be a Seventh-day Adventist in regular standing and be committed to the values, principles, and expectations of the Adventist Church and Atlantic Union College. Submit cover letter, including a statement addressing the specific minimum and preferred qualifications, CV, a copy of transcript, and three professional letters of reference to: roberto.reyna@auc.edu; for details visit ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks Information Technology and Services (ITS) Director. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Master s degree in Computer Science or equivalent; or four years related experience and/or equivalent combination. Candidate must be a Seventh-day Adventist in regular standing and be committed to the values, principles, and expectations of the Adventist Church and Atlantic Union College. Submit cover letter, including a statement addressing the specific minimum and preferred qualifications, CV, a copy of transcript, and three professional letters of reference to: roberto.reyna@auc.edu; for details visit ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks Administrative Assistant to president. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; five years of increasingly responsible secretarial and clerical experience is required. Submit cover letter, including a statement addressing the specific minimum and preferred qualifications, résumé, a copy of transcript, and three professional letters of reference to: roberto.reyna@auc.edu. For details, visit ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor of Physical Therapy. This position holds a faculty appointment in the PT department and has teaching, advising, service, scholarship and administrative responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Physical Therapy department. We are seeking a qualified candidate to teach in their area of expertise, for example: cardiovascular/pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, etc. For more information or to apply, visit: ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Course Manager. The Course Manager is responsible for overseeing the online course production and delivery process from start to finish, working closely with the Associate Dean for Higher Education, the Instructional Designer, faculty, and editors to ensure a smooth process, a quality product, an efficient contract and pay support for adjunct online faculty. For more information or to apply, visit: ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Assistant or Associate Professor of Maternal- Child Nursing (OB). Full-time position who will be responsible for teaching OB or maternal/child theory and clinical nursing, along with other applicable nursing courses to make a full-time position. Qualifications include, but are not limited to: B.S. in Nursing, doctorate or master s in Nursing. At least 2 years current work experience in Maternal-Child or OB nursing, and formal teaching experience is preferred. For more information or to apply, visit: edu/admres/jobs/973. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor of Social Work. This full-time faculty position will teach graduate-level clinical practice courses, with particular expertise in advanced assessment/ diagnosis, marriage and family therapy, evidence-based practices, and treatment of adult mental disorders. Responsibilities include teaching B.S.W. and M.S.W. courses, conducting research, and providing academic advising and service to the department, University, and surrounding community. For more information and to apply, visit: edu/admres/jobs/970. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Provost. The provost is the second officer of the University who also serves as the Chief Academic Officer and reports to the President. The combined primary functions of the Provost serve to ensure that relevant university activities contribute to the fulfillment of the University s mission. As Chief Academic Officer, the Provost carries broad responsibility for the University s academic programs, goals, and excellence. In the absence of the President, the Provost also serves as Chief Executive Officer. For more information or to apply, visit: ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Faculty Public Health/Wellness. The BSPH Director/MPH Faculty will be responsible for providing solid leadership and direction for the BSPH program; implementing and evaluating the program with an emphasis on measuring outcomes using data and best practices; regularly prioritizing pragmatic objectives and activities; teaching MPH courses as assigned. For more information or to apply visit: LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY Department of Curriculum and Instruction invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree with Curriculum and Instruction as the preferred specialization, and must have taught for at least five years in a K-12 classroom setting; be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; and have demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher and scholar. Additional details and application instructions available at PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE is seeking Nursing Faculty positions for full-time and adjunct status in the Nursing and Health Sciences department. 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23 license, and meet California BRN eligibility requirements. For more information or to apply, call (707) or visit edu/faculty-staff/current-job-postings. UNION COLLEGE seeks committed Adventist to establish and direct an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program effective July Essential qualifications include a master s degree in Occupational Therapy (doctorate preferred), being licensed and registered, and five years of professional experience. letter of interest and CV to Rick Young, Chair of Emergency Management and Exercise Science, r2young@ucollege.edu. UNION COLLEGE seeks committed Adventist Social Work Program Director effective January Essential qualifications include an MSW (relevant doctorate preferred), and two years professional social work experience. Successful teaching also valued. letter of interest and CV to Dr. Denise White, Chair of Human Development, dewhite@ucollege.edu. SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeks Development Officer/Grant Writer. Responsibilities include grant writing, donor relations, event coordination and data entry. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential. Candidates must have a bachelor s degree with strong consideration given to those with experience in grant writing and donor relations. Submit cover letter and CV/résumé to: sgrady@swau.edu. SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeks qualified and visionary professional to serve the Department of Music as Director of Keyboard and Theory Studies. Responsibilities include teaching keyboard, theory and church music classes. Ideal candidate will possess a doctoral degree, be an accomplished performer, and have professional experience as a church musician. Send CV and cover letter to Mr. Jonathan Wall at jwall@swau.edu. SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeks qualified professional to serve the Department of Music as Director of Orchestral Studies. Responsibilities include teaching keyboard, theory and church music classes. Preferred candidate will hold a doctoral degree, be an accomplished string performer, and have professional experience as a conductor. Send CV and cover letter to Mr. Jonathan Wall at jwall@swau.edu. MATH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT at Southwestern Adventist University is seeking a highly motivated individual to teach a combination of statistics, upper-level mathematics and/or general physics. Doctoral degree preferred; master s degree considered. Send CV and copy of transcripts to Dr. Amy Rosenthal at arosenthal@swau.edu. SERVICES BECOME A LIFESTYLE COACH! Looking for a training program that combines science and Scripture to minister for Christ? Weimar Institute s HEALTH Evangelism Program, directed by Pastor Don Mackintosh, and Dr. Neil Nedley is for you. Visit www. newstartglobal.com to learn more! DESIRE MORE IMPACT FROM YOUR SHORT- TERM MISSION EFFORTS? 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