Visit the Newsroom

all news

News
Pages From the Wall: Instagram Account Showcases Oregon Adventist History
Kaleb Eisele
September 24, 2026

A home renovation project in Oregon City led to an unexpected discovery earlier this year when a couple uncovered several items hidden in a wall.

News
Harold Altamirano Named Director of Oregon Conference Ministerial & Evangelism
Kaleb Eisele
September 21, 2026

More than 20 years ago, Pastor Harold Altamirano first joined the Oregon Conference pastoral team. On September 17, he accepted his new role––leading Oregon Conference Ministerial & Evangelism.

News
Scappoose–St. Helens Church Hosts Meaningful VBS
Guest Author
September 16, 2026

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.

Education
Palmer’s Journey Leads Back to the Classroom
Guest Author
September 16, 2026

More than three decades after feeling called to teach math while a student at Portland Adventist Academy, Bob Palmer returned to PAA, seeing his wilderness years not as a detour, but as preparation.

News
Rogue Valley Academy Celebrates 100 Years of Education in the Valley
Kaleb Eisele
September 10, 2026

 Rogue Valley Adventist Academy recently celebrated 100 years of Seventh-day Adventist education during the third annual Valley-Wide Church Service.

News
Kara Johnsson Announces Transition to Adventist Health Portland
Kaleb Eisele
September 2, 2026

After 11 years of faithful ministry in the Oregon Conference, Dr. Kara Johnsson has announced that she will be transitioning from her position as Oregon Conference Vice President for Administration to a new role leading the department of Philanthropy at Adventist Health at the end of September.

News
What Does the NPUC Session Decision Mean for our Women Pastors?
Communication
August 27, 2026

Taken to a vote, a solid majority of 62.6% of NPUC delegates at session voiced their support for a motion to allow local conferences to submit names for ordination without reference to whether the candidate is male or female. In short, it allows conferences to recommend both men and women for ordination.

News
Sharon & Your Bible Speaks Church Families Welcome New Senior Pastor
Kaleb Eisele
August 18, 2026

On August 1st, the Sharon and Your Bible Speaks Seventh-day Adventist Church families came together to celebrate the installation of their new lead pastor, Elder Rodney Valentine.

‍

Education
Tualatin Valley Academy Graduates First Senior Class
Guest Author
July 23, 2026

June 14, 2025, marked a historic milestone for Tualatin Valley Academy (TVA). For the first time in its 110-year history, it graduated a Senior class.

‍

Sign Up for the eCommuniqué

Subscribe
Receive a link to the latest issue in your email weekly!
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.