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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Calling all young adults! Oregon Conference Young Adult Ministries team is planning a powerful week of worship, messages, conversations, and connection opportunities during this year's Oregon Conference Camp Meeting (July 19-24)!

While there are still a lot of details coming together for this year's camp meeting, here's what we tell you right now and some of the things you have to look forward to!

Walla Walla University announced Thursday afternoon, May 20, in a campus-wide e-mail from the university’s president, John McVay, that it will host four smaller, in-person commencement programs on its College Place, Wash., campus during the weekend of June 11-13, 2021.

Dr. Tom L. Evans, Oregon Conference Outreach Ministries director, has accepted an invitation to serve as CEO of Child Impact International (CII), headquartered in Ooltewah, Tenn. He will conclude his responsibilities in Oregon on August 1.