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DECEMBER 1999 \/tIE S :A/t.N sirtU LIS illennium VANTAGE POINT BY MALCOLM GORDON Presidential Changes at Adventist Health System and Florida Hospital Mardian Blair, president of Adventist Health System, has announced chairman of the board for the Florida Hospital Association. his retirement effective December 31, 1999. His long and dedicated career "Tom is a long-standing leader with significant accomplishments," will be featured in an upcoming Vantage Point article. The Adventist Health said Max Trevino, board chairman. "The board and I have complete confi- system and its work of carrying forth the healing ministry of Christ is of dence that he will successfully lead Adventist Health System towards fu- vital importance to the work of the Southern Union. ture growth and profitability with a strong commitment to mission." I am pleased to announce to you two changes that will continue to move forward the mission of the health ministry in our Union. Thomas L. Jernigan is currently executive vice presi- Werner, president of Florida Hospital, was elected as president and CEO dent of Adventist Health System and CEO of of the Adventist Health System. Donald L. Jernigan, Ph.D., was elected the Multi-State Hospital Division which in- the new president and CEO of Florida Hospital. You will find in this article cludes 19 hospitals in nine states. He formerly the backgrounds of these outstanding Adventist Christian leaders. Please was president of Tennessee Christian Medi- join me in praying for God's guidance and strength as they take up their cal Center and Adventist Health System's Ten- new and heavy responsibilities in behalf of our precious Savior. nessee/Georgia cluster before accepting his current position in 1992. He also previously Werner has served as executive vice served as senior vice president of Adventist president of Adventist Health System and Health System and president of Metroplex president/CEO of Florida Hospital and the Hospital in Killeen, Texas. Florida Hospital Division since 1984. Prior to He brings to the CEO position a diverse becoming president, Werner served as execu- and rich work experience. Prior to joining the tive vice president of Florida Hospital. Werner healthcare industry in 1982, he served the has also served as president of Walla Walla United States Navy as an officer in the Medical Service Corps. He also Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, and ad- held various leadership positions in industry and higher education admin- ministrator of Tillamook County General Hos- istration. He was academic vice president of the Mary Hardin Baylor Uni- pital in Tillamook, Oregon. He holds a Mas- versity, and executive vice president of the American Technological Uni- ters degree in business administration from the versity. University of Nebraska, a Masters degree in Jernigan, an Orlando area resident for eight years, has a Doctor of advanced studies in health from the Univer- Philosophy degree in chemistry from Baylor University. He is a diplomat sity of Minnesota, and a Bachelors degree in of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is active on many business administration from Union College. Werner is an active member healthcare boards and community organizations. He has served on the of many healthcare boards and community organizations. He is the past Florida Hospital Board of Trustees for the past eight years. PAGE 8 • COVER STORY Calendar 38 The Joy of God's Fragrant Obituaries 20 Love Classified Advertising 22 by Ann Pendleton and Debbie Rapp NEWS PAGE 32 • SO. UNION FEATURE Carolina 4 Bible Bowl . South Atlantic Florida 6 Style Georgia-Cumberland 14 by Wayne Davidson Gulf States 26 Kentucky-Tennessee 30 PAGE 39 • GA-CUMB FEATURE South Atlantic 12 South Central Bridging the Gap 34 Florida Hospital College 28 by Andrea Keele and Patricia Oakwood College 18 Foster Southern Adventist University 16 Cover: Women's ministries helps women of all nationalities and ages realize their FEATURES leadership and ministry within the home, church, and community through Christ. Communicators Prepare for the New Millennium 3 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) VOLUME 93 NUMBER 12, DECEMBER 1999. Should Christians Vote or Stay Home and Pray? 13 Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Free to members. $8 yearly subscription to others. Second-class postage paid at Jesus Has More Than Me 17 Decatur, GA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send changes of address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P. 0. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. COVER PHOTO BY RON QLUICK SOUTHERN UNION FEATURE Adventist Communicators BY JAMIE ARNALL Prepare for the New Millennium he Southern Society of Adventist Communicators (SSAC) nize this when communicating with the church and its commu- met at Oakwood College during the first weekend of Oc- nities. He and his wife challenged the audience to acknowledge T tober for its annual retreat. The weekend's activities in- the changing culture in which we now live and make the neces- cluded meetings, workshops, and networking opportunities for sary changes in the ways we communicate out message in the Adventist communication professionals as well as for students twenty-first century. Sheila Elwin, SSAC newsletter editor, sum- from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, and Southern marized Sine's message as "The youth are going to have to re- Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee. All of this was define their goals in order to hold onto their values." centered around the theme Into 2000: Adventist Communication Time was taken to give recognition to five Adventist com- in the New Millennium. munication professionals who have demonstrated remarkable "It was a very inspirational and instructional weekend," accomplishments in their field. Among these individuals was said Volker Henning, a communication professor at Southern SSAC's founder, George Powell. Other communicators who re- Adventist University, in a comment about the weekend's activi- ceived recognition were Brenda Wood, Pam Harris, Earl ties. Calloway, and Lela Gooding. "Not only was the conference extremely valuable by en- This year's gathering witnessed a ground breaking change abling discussion with professional communicators, it provided in the organization's 11-year history. The Southern Society of opportunities for mentoring, practical advice, and inspiration," Adventist Communicators is now Society of Adventist Com- said Carin Orange, a nonprofit management and development municators. The vote came after a need was recognized to ex- major, from Southern Adventist University. pand the organization's reach to include the rest of North Among the presenters at this year's meeting were such noted America. While the reach is greater, the fundamental objectives communication professionals as: Tom Sine, Christian futurist will remain the same. and published author, and Clarence Hodges, vice president and The decision to expand the organization's reach will enable director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North countless other communication professionals to receive the ben- American Division. efits of the organization. The society has grown significantly In his keynote address, Dr. Sine spoke of America's obses- over the years. Now the society will work to include the rest of sion with consumerism and how communicators must recog- North America in this special opportunity. A ten-member transi- tion team, comprised of various communication professionals, will immediately begin design- ing a restructuring plan that will help insure the change occurs smoothly. Mark August, SAC's presi- dent, was a key advocate for ex- panding the organization's reach and welcomes this change. "It has exceeded what I and probably others imagined would happen 11 years ago when we began," said George Powell. Now as Adventist commu- nicators enter the twenty-first century, they will do so with a Earl Calloway (left), a retired reporter on the staff of the Chicago Defender, Brenda Wood, support system that is broader news anchor for the NBC television affiliate in Atlanta, Pam Harris, journalism/ and more beneficial to them. communication chair at Southern Adventist University, Lela Gooding, English/ communication chair at Oakwood College, and George Powell, founder of SSAC and Jamie Arnall is a communica- former director of communication for the Southern Union Conference were recognized for tion intern on the Georgia-Cum- their accomplishments in communication. berland Conference staff DECEMBER 1999 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 3 CAROLINA • CONFERENCE Together 50 Years Vivian and MayDell Wilcox celebrated 50 years together in Breaking ground for the new multi-purpose community services building are marriage. The couple's wedding an- Mike Ortel, Carolina Conference community service director, Virginia Stubbs, niversary was October 6. The Hen- president "Skyland Federation," Charlene Moore, local community service dersonville church held a surprise cel- director, W. C. Bain, City Council and David Dobias, pastor. ebration party for them which included cake and a shower of cards from well wishers. Spartanburg Continues to Expand The Spartanburg church continues to the home for an adult learning center expand as church and city officials break where underprivileged women in the com- ground for the new community services munity will develop skills that will enable building. "In addition to benefitting the them to enter the job market. The multi- church, the new addition will be a real plus purpose three story

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