On October 21, the Oregon Conference Executive Committee elected Pastor Jana Lee as the new director for Children's & Family Ministries.

Shirley Allen has announced her retirement from a career of advocacy, ministry, and support for children and those who believe in them. She will retire from her position in the Oregon Conference on December 31, 2021.

At its meeting on October 21, the Oregon Conference Executive Committee took the following personnel-related actions:

Three platoons of United States Marine Engineers have been spending intense training time at Big Lake Youth Camp this week.

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In the small community of White City, Oregon, an Adventist congregation is thriving. The Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Church is committed to lifting up the name of Jesus in their community and preserving the customs, traditions, and language of the Samoan people in their church.

September 18, 2021 was a high Sabbath for The Dalles Adventist Church congregation as they celebrated the long-awaited grand-opening of their new church building in The Dalles, Oregon.

Many of you have still not received your September/October Gleaner. The North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) has been working hard to track down the problem.

The North American Division has put together a series of links to offer guidance about vaccines from national and international health organizations, the General Conference, and healthcare experts. The COVID-19 vaccine is highlighted in particular. Also included here are practical articles, NAD statements, and more.

Adventist Risk Management, Inc. (ARM) announced the appointment of James Winegardner to serve as president and chief executive officer of ARM and Gencon Insurance Company of Vermont (GICV).

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This week the number of open hospital beds in Oregon dropped precipitously as the cases of COVID in the Pacific Northwest increased each day. In response, the state has issued new indoor public space mask mandates for everyone over the age of 5.

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