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Leadership Changes in the Atlantic Union Conference insideAUGUST2016 4 4 Leadership Changes in the Atlantic Union Conference The 30th constituency session of the Atlantic Union Conference was held on Sunday, June 19, in Machlan Auditorium on the campus of in Lancaster, . 8 How God Paid for My College Although there were tough times in my academic career, I kept moving forward because I knew I didn't want the life I lived as a child to be my future.

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9 Caring Heart Award Recipients 11 Eight students from the eight academies in the Atlantic Union are the recipients of the 2016 Caring Heart Award. 11 Conference Executive Committee Votes Departmental Directors The newly-elected Northeastern Conference Executive Committee met to select conference departmental directors who will serve for the next quadrennium.

3 President’s Perspective 11 Northeastern 18 Southern New England 7 Atlantic Union College 12 Greater New York 21 Bulletin Board 8 The Big Picture 14 New York 21 Obituaries 10 Bermuda 16 Northern New England 22 Classified Ads

Cover: The cover design includes photos of the officers and departmental directors who were elected to serve the Atlantic Union Conference constituents for the next five-year term.

August 2016, Vol. 115, No. 8. The Atlantic Union Gleaner is published monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed by L. Brown and Sons Printing, Inc., 14 Jefferson Street, Barre, VT 05641. Standard postage paid at Montpelier, VT 05602. Annual subscription price, $10.00. NEW OR RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Mail new or renewal subscriptions to Atlantic Union Gleaner, P.O. Box 1189, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Adventist® and Seventh-day Adventist® are registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®.

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P ’ P August 2016 , mission to to mission called us.” focus on the focus on the word ‘union’ ‘union’ word suggests, and suggests, united, as the united, leaner which God has God which that we remain remain that we “It is my prayer prayer is my “It - - - Atlantic Union G has the church cause! , He will always direct Hebrews 13:8. hand and whenever we submit His is in the vessel, we can smile the at The Atlantic Union Conference has As forward we move into the future, isIt prayer my that we remain united, United we stand! The Pentecostal May God continue bless to us as we G. is Earl Knight president the of Atlantic and chairmanUnion Conference the of Trustees. of Atlantic Board Union College experienced a radical change in its lead inments. the cause However, God of we must remember that He in ership. Along with these changes come fears, concerns, and even disappoint our lives Him to our paths. God, is who the same yes never makes and forever, today, terday, a mistake. He loves this church as His bride and will see us through the to end when the faithful will reap their reward. we face many uncertainties, we serve but a God has who led us in the past, is here with us in the present, and will continue leadto us into the future. As as long He storms of life. as the “union” suggests, word and focus theon mission which to God has called us. There is and, be to much as done, a team, we are and ready work to get to continuefulfill to the call God of this to church. experience Acts of was the result the of unity the of disciples and the outpouring the Spirit.of Holy Let us be united with a common goal so that Pentecost will be repeated once again in our lifetime. His together for work ------Change and today, and forever.” and today, and

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The constituents the of Atlantic As the new administrative officers, G. Along with the changes we expe

2016, at the at Atlantic Union Conference2016, Quinquennial Session in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, we experi encedchanges major in the elected lead ership our union. of Union are extremely appreciative the of leadership given by Donald G. King, formerpresident, Carlyle C. Simmons, formerexecutive secretary, and Leon Thomassian,D. former treasurer. We are also very grateful the dedicated for and enthusiastic service given by Astrid Thomassian, former education director, and Ryan Simpson, former youth minis tries director. Earl Knight, president; Pierre Omeler, O. executive secretary; and Elias Zabala, treasurer, we are indebtedSr., these to dedicated men and this woman their for service and love commitment of the to cause will God. of We be grateful forever the contributionsfor they have made. rienced among the officers, Dionisio wasOlivo reelected as Hispanic and Portuguese ministries vice president, Jose Joseph was elected as Haitian and African ministries vice president, Trevor Forbes was reelected as the undertrea Jerrellsurer, Gilkeson was elected as the education Marlene director, Alvarez was elected as the education associate direc and Andrestor, Peralta was elected as the youth ministries director. I at www.atlantic-union.org Leadership Changes in the Atlantic Union Conference

he 30th constituency session of the Atlantic Union Conference Tof Seventh-day Adventists convened on Sunday, June 19, in Machlan Auditorium on the campus of Atlantic Union College in Lancaster, Massachusetts. The theme for the session was “Faithful to the End.” Delegates from the six conferences in the Atlantic Union gathered to elect officers and committee members, and to receive reports on the work of the church in the Atlantic Union territory for the five-year term, 2011-2015. Daniel Jackson, North American Division president, was the devotion- al speaker for the session and he used 1 Corinthians 3:16 and Acts 2:44- 48 as his scripture texts. Jackson The five Atlantic Union Conference administrative officers who will serve for the 2016-2020 quinquennium are, from left, reminded the delegates that Jesus is Dionisio Olivo, Hispanic and Portuguese ministries vice president; Pierre O. Omeler, executive secretary; G. Earl Knight, the one true north in the Seventh-day president; Elias Zabala, Sr., treasurer; and Jose Joseph, Haitian and African ministries vice president. Adventist Church. “Until you can put Jesus in the center of your message, don’t preach it. We are all broken and in need of the Holy Spirit and the saving grace of the Holy Spirit. We must be the people that uphold Jesus,” Jackson said. Delegates voted changes in admin- istration and three new officers were elected to serve for the next five-year term: G. Earl Knight, president, Trevor Forbes, undertreasurer Jerrell Gilkeson, education director coming from the Greater New York Conference, where he served as presi- dent; Pierre O. Omeler, executive sec- retary, formerly serving as Haitian and African Ministries vice president; and Elias Zabala, Sr., treasurer, coming from the New York Conference, where he served as president. Other individuals elected to serve the Atlantic Union are Jose Joseph as Haitian and African ministries vice president, coming from the Marlene Alvarez, education associate director Andres Peralta, youth ministries director

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Northeastern Conference, where he challenge of moving forward with the van ministry in the Greater New York served as Haitian Ministries coordi- work in the Atlantic Union made up area, and other entities in the Atlantic nator; Jerrell Gilkeson as education of six conferences, with more than Union territory. director, formerly serving as education 118,600 members who worship in associate director; Marlene Alvarez as 584 churches and 69 companies; 54 Ednor A. P. Davison is assistant to the education associate director, formerly elementary schools, eight academies, president for communication in the serving as education assistant director one college; many community service Atlantic Union Conference and editor of and certification registrar; and Andres centers, summer camp programs, a the Atlantic Union Gleaner. Peralta as youth ministries director, coming from the Greater New York Conference, where he served as youth ministries director. Reelected to serve were Dionisio Atlantic Union Conference Olivo as Hispanic and Portuguese min- Committee Members 2016-2020 istries vice president; and Trevor Forbes as undertreasurer. All other positions Executive Committee Delores M. Richardson, NEC will be appointed by the newly-elected G. Earl Knight, chairperson Sheena Smith, Bermuda Atlantic Union Conference Executive Pierre Omeler, secretary Dwight Sommers, NNEC Committee at its first meeting. Tina Advani, SNEC Glorimar Teixeira, SNEC Reports were presented by the presi- Jose R. Alarcon, SNEC W. DeJaun Tull, Bermuda dent, secretary, and treasurer, as well as John K. Amoah, SNEC Elias Zabala, Sr., Union the Disabilities Ministries, Education, Henry Beras, GNYC and Youth Ministries departments. All Jean Bernadotte, NEC Association Board of the agenda items were completed Will Comley, NYC G. Earl Knight, chairperson by the delegates, including electing Miguel Crespo, NYC Pierre Omeler, secretary members to serve on the executive Robert Cundiff, NNEC Ebenezer Agboka, GNYC committee, the constitution and bylaws Carveth DeLeon, NEC Daniel Battin, NNEC committee, and the association board. Salvador Demallistre, NEC Edson Bovell, NEC The delegates also voted minor changes David Dennis, SNEC Priscilla English, NYC to the constitution and bylaws. Oswald Euell, NEC Trevor Forbes, Union The outgoing officers and the depart- Yeury Ferreira, GNYC Silas McKinney, AUC mental directors were recognized and Trevor Forbes, Union Lester Primus, NEC thanked for their leadership and service Yves Francis, SNEC Lloyd Scharffenberg, GNYC to the Atlantic Union Conference. They J. Kendall Guy, NEC W. Aaron M. Spencer, Bermuda were given the opportunity at the end Avis Hendrickson, AUC Joel Tompkins, Jr., SNEC of the session to share their thoughts Daniel Honoré, NEC Elias Zabala, Sr., Union with the delegates. Donald G. King, Theodore Huskins, NNEC Carlyle C. Simmons, Leon and Astrid Jose Joseph, Union Constitution and Bylaws Thomassian, and Ryan Simpson all indi- Louisa Lacombe, NEC Committee vidually thanked the delegates for allow- Andy Lagredelle, GNYC Pierre Omeler, chairperson ing them to serve and for their support Bledi Leno, GNYC Edley Benoit, GNYC over the years. The Thomassians are Tiffany Llewlyn, NEC Lawrence Brown, NEC retiring, effective September 1. Jong Phil Lyn, GNYC Miguel Crespo, NYC Representatives from the North Kenneth Manders, Bermuda David Deranmie, SNEC American Division who assisted with Laura Mayne, GNYC Kay Edwards, NEC the proceedings were Daniel Jackson, Gladstone McLean, NEC Brian Holdipp, Bermuda president; G. Alexander Bryant, sec- Dionisio Olivio, Union Donna Holland, NNEC retary; Tom Evans, treasurer; Michael Trevor Patton, GNYC Hugh Langley, NYC Jamieson, undertreasurer; Alvin Myrtle Pickett, NEC Steven Loring, NNEC Kibble, vice president; and R. Ernest President, GNYC Roberto Reyna, AUC Castillo, vice president. President, NYC Lloyd Scharffenberg, GNYC The new team of administrators and Pollyanna Prosper-Barnes, NEC W. DeJaun Tull, Bermuda departmental directors will face the Hector Ramos, NEC Don Winslow, SNEC

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Outgoing Leaders Recognized

he following outgoing administrators and directors were acknowledged during the 30th Atlantic Union Conference Constituency Session on June 19 for their leadership and service in the Atlantic Union. See the May 2016 Gleaner for Ta full report of their work and accomplishments during the quinquennium.

Donald G. King served as president for more than 14 years and is the longest-serving president in the 115-year history of Atlantic Union Conference. His other responsibilities included serving as ministerial, evangelism, and publishing director, as well as chair of the Atlantic Union College Board of Trustees and the NY13 Steering Committee. Under King’s leadership the Atlantic Union logo and pins, Atlantic Union Adventist Media (AUAM), Let’s Connect LIVE, and the NETS Evangelism Center were introduced.

Donald G. King

Carlyle C. Simmons Leon D. Thomassian served as executive served as treasurer for 23 secretary of the Atlantic years and is the longest- Union Conference more serving treasurer in the than 15 years. His 115-year history of the other responsibilities Atlantic Union Conference. included serving as His other responsibilities health ministries, human included serving as relations, and prayer stewardship and trust Carlyle C. Simmons ministries director, as well Leon D. Thomassian services director, office as chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee. manager, and certified fraud specialist. He will retire effective September 1.

Astrid Thomassian Ryan Simpson served served as education director as youth ministries of the Atlantic Union director of the Atlantic Conference for 11 years. Her Union Conference for one responsibilities included year. His responsibilities serving as children’s included emphasis on ministries and early youth and young adult childhood education and ministries, including public care director. She will retire campus ministries. He also Astrid Thomassian effective September 1. Ryan Simpson coordinated the Atlantic Union Pathfinder Camporee in May 2016.

The Atlantic Union Conference staff have been blessed by the presence of these individuals and their contributions as a part of the office team. There is no doubt that wherever Donald G. King, Carlyle C. Simmons, Leon D. Thomassian, Astrid Thomassian, and Ryan Simpson go from here, their ministry and witness will inspire others to look for the soon-coming Savior and King. They will be missed!

6 Atlantic Union Gleaner, August 2016 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site A Report of the Atlantic Union College Constituency Session by Avis Hendrickson

he theme that resonated at the Atlantic Union although the goal is to increase the number. Students TCollege Constituency Session through the devo- will be able to start at AUC at a discounted tuition and tional and keynote address by Larry Blackmer, North transfer to another college to complete a degree of their American Division vice president for education, is “We choice, if they are not able to complete it at AUC. Have This Hope!” The atmosphere was enlivened by the New members were elected to the board of trust- hope we have in Christ Jesus and the evidence that the ees which includes 27 members with three alternates. beloved Atlantic Union College will continue to be in “Trustees are to reflect the institution’s priorities in service to God and humanity. their deliberations and are to secure human and finan- The constituency meeting was held less than 24 cial resources that enable the college’s long-term stabil- hours after G. Earl Knight, the new president for the ity and growth”—Atlantic Union College Board Policy Atlantic Union Conference, took office. He made a Manual, Adopted November 17, 2013, p. 4. statement of support for Atlantic Union College. The bylaws committee was also voted. Added to the Standard reports to the constituency were rendered, committee are three advisors and one alternate. including the auditor’s report which showed the college Atlantic Union College’s birth was an act of faith, to be in good financial standing. and it continues to be effort based in faith. The sus- Judging by the 145 delegates who were registered and tainability of AUC is dependent on the constituency. in attendance at the start of the constituency meeting, Where is your faith? and the show of support through the votes of accep- tance of the reports, AUC is solidifying its place as a Dates to Remember: viable member of the Atlantic Union. • Student Orientation is Thursday, August, 25-28 2016. Atlantic Union College, the only college in the Atlantic Union, offers two degree programs and several • Convocation and Graduation Ceremony for the certificate programs. Each career pathway, whether Certificate Program students is Sunday, August 28, 2016. academic degree or certificate, is financially accessible through the low tuition costs. Students are encouraged • Degree Program classes start Monday, August 29, 2016. to work part-time on or off campus and graduate with little to no debt. Registration is currently open. Accreditation is a work in progress. In the process, at least one Articulation Agreement has been obtained; Avis Hendrickson is president of Atlantic Union College.

Atlantic Union College Board of Trustees 2016-2020

Denominational Employees President, New York Ariel Schmidt, SNEC G. Earl Knight, chairperson Elias Zabala, Sr., Union Winston Silvera, NEC Avis Hendrickson, secretary Dwight Sommers, NNEC Bob Cundiff, NNEC Lay Members Ralph Trecartin, NYC David Dennis, SNEC Clarence (Chip) Ates, SNEC Rosemary Tyrrell, Bermuda Jerrell Gilkeson, Union Mark Armstrong, GNYC Juliette Willoughby, SNEC Daniel Honoré, NEC Pamela McKinney Brown, NYC Jose Joseph, Union Rogerio Correa, GNYC Alternates Kenneth Manders, Bermuda Ralph Dawkins, SNEC Colette Dieujuste, NEC Dionisio Olivo, Union Leacroft Green, NEC Darryl Hammond, SNEC Pierre O. Omeler, Union Mary Meade-Montaque, SNEC Miles Merwyn, NNEC President, Greater New York Raymond Sauls, SNEC

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How God Paid for My College

his past January, I was given Although there were tough times in the opportunity to apply my academic career, I kept moving for- Tfor the Christian A. Herter ward because I knew I didn’t want the Memorial Scholarship Award. This life I lived as a child to be my future. I scholarship is given to a total of 25 stu- also had my awesome mom to always dents who have persevered academical- remind me that she didn’t want that for ly despite having socioeconomic back- me either, so succeeding in school was grounds and environmental conditions very important to me. that could have hindered them from God was always there for me in the attaining their educational goals. past and still is now. I thank Him for The scholarship covers 50 percent all He has blessed me with thus far in of college expenses and can go toward life. All those times I wondered where any college or university in the U.S. our next meal would come from, God that the student chooses. This scholar- provided; just like He provided me ship is an incredible blessing, and I’d with the amazing opportunity to fur- like to share how my upbringing led to Hannah Knowles applied for and was awarded the Christian ther my education in college. Since A. Herter Memorial Scholarship that will cover 50 percent of me being eligible for this financial aid. her college expenses. I’m the only Seventh-day Adventist in I grew up in the projects in Clinton, my family, God knows how impor- Massachusetts. When I was a kid, it was always just my tant attending an Adventist college is to me. Unfortunately, mom and me. My mom and dad are both schizophrenics, Adventist colleges are not cheap, so for the past few years I and when I was young my father left my mother, so she had wasn’t sure how I was going to make it there. Thankfully, to raise me by herself. Despite her mental illness, she really my worries were quieted when I received a letter in May did an awesome job raising me. Unfortunately, she was not informing me that I had won the scholarship. always able to keep us financially stable. Growing up, I grew I attended the ceremony at the State House in Boston to accustomed to not knowing where our next meal would come receive the scholarship. As I sat in The Great Hall surround- from, or whether or not our shower would have hot water. ed by my friends and family, I thought about how getting to In addition to these financial issues, I often found myself where I am today wasn’t easy, but never impossible. having to take on the role as the parent due to my mom’s I was sitting there that day to celebrate one of my greatest illness. Eventually, I wasn’t able to continue living with my achievements because I had a desire to learn from my hard- mom and, in 2012, at the age of 13, I moved in with my ships and use them to do positive things. Through these aunt and uncle. Adapting to a different setting also proved hardships, God showed me that He will always be there; to be a challenge. However, if there are two things that kept providing me with what I need at the right times. me going as a child, they were God and school. School was my escape. I looked forward to taking my Hannah Knowles is a junior at South Lancaster Academy. curiosity to the next level in the classroom every day.

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ight students from the eight academies in the leaders, or the school’s witnessing/outreach coordinators. Atlantic Union are the recipients of the 2016 The final screening and selection is made by a committee ECaring2016 Heart Award. The Caring Heart Award for at the individual’s school. Christian Service was established to give recognition to The award is given along with all other scholarships students attending Adventist academies who have “dem- and awards that are presented during graduation week- onstrated a personal commitment to active participatory end at the school. Each recipient receives a scholarship service and witnessing activities and programs.” award of $500 and a plaque. Students in their junior or senior year are nominated Congratulations to the 2016 Caring Heart Award winners. by staff members, pastors/campus chaplains, student

Nikholas Roach Maurice Maitland, Jr. Junior Senior Bermuda Institute Northeastern Academy

Olivia Oliveira Justin Abramowicz Junior Senior Greater Boston Academy

DeAnna N. Brown Jeremiah Davis Senior Senior South Lancaster Academy Greater New York Academy

Jonathan Daniel Baker Norman Alexander Brown Senior Senior South Brooklyn Academy

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Hispanic Ministries: Hispanic Franco-Haitian Ministries: Franco-Haitian Assistant to the President for Communication: JeNean Lendor The Northeastern Conference office is located in Jamaica, New York. at www.atlantic-union.org Conference Executive Committee Votes Departmental Directors Votes Committee Executive Conference Pastorsand Educators Training Receive CPR ers meeting Camp at Victory Lake April on course The 5. was by New York conducted career emergency medi • Coordinators • tors received cardiopulmo nary resuscitation (CPR) training during Northeastern Conference’s spring work cal technician (EMT) Ellis Joseph, serves who as a local the at elder First Rosedale Mission along in New York, with several his of col leagues. are “We training not onlysave to souls, we are training said save to lives,” Daniel Northeastern Honoré, Conference president. ence departmental directors will who serve the next for quadrennium. following The individuals were elected by the executive committee serve to the next for term. four-year Departmental Directors •

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The series resulted in 22 The celebrations were at www.atlantic-union.org Errol Stoddart, pastor of the Church of the Oranges in New Jersey, speaks during the series. Rescue” “Operation “Operation Declared Rescue” Success a

New York, began a three-New York, week evangelistic series entitled “Operation Rescue.” The meetings were held under the leadership of Daniel Duffis, pastor of the Patchogue Spanish, East Hampton Spanish, Hamptons Spanish, and Riverhead churches; Errol Stoddart, pastor the of Church the of Oranges; and Lincoln M. Smith, pastor of church. Ebenezer baptisms, and June on 18 the newly-baptized mem - bers received the right hand fellowship. of capped by the Black Ministers Association- sponsored “Preach Out,” where fellow pastors Gregory Carrol, Shalom church; Hubert Wilkie, Queens Faith church; and Andy Lagredelle, Ephése French and Sychar French churches, O T following month. following the arrived registry national the from notification official May, in and registry state onto the acceptance their of notified were members The registers. historic the on listed to be nominated one of 19be buildings would Troy building church Joy of the that announced Cuomo Andrew governor 2014. 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The church has rec has Thechurch volunteers. teacher, and aide, mission-minded dedicated highly a and attendance in students 30 with school ing needs. forschool these the into to trickle began funds Soon to heaven. rose items for these Prayers funds. much-needed and teacher amission-minded needed but they available, were students and for aclassroom, used be could that rooms had facility The church for school. the plans with forward moved members ofgroup church much prayer, so, after a And God. to burden their to present decided leadership church the ly guidance, and minimal resources. barriers language also were there country, another from were dents stu potential of the many Because no no help. teacher, and no funds, were but there school, Christian a needed that children many had International church in New York New in church International The Utica aneed. with t started Three years later, there is athriv is later, there years Three for need heaven the Recognizing Atlantic Union G ew ork onference N Y C leaner - Langley. Several months later, later, months Several Langley. don’t anymore,’ ”says happen “[The told pastor] ‘miracles us to reconsider. them asked and miracles God’s in belief their stating pastor church’s to the aproposal drafted Langley Undeterred, rejected. group,” recalls. small Langley for a such abig stretch be felt it would pastor Methodist the and time at the members 36 had “We only to inquire. church the contacted ately immedi Langley for sale. up churches two of their one putting congregation about aMethodist story news pastor, a now saw lay and Joy elder of former Troy first , August 2016 Their initial bid was bid was initial Their Hugh Langley, 2006, In - - - - Students are thriving church in school’s International Utica Students enhanced program. educational inventory of the school. Thechil school. of the inventory added to the been has handbells of aset To end, school. of the this program educational the enhance to ways find to prayerfully tinues con church found, but the been teacher amission-minded has number-one priority. Not only its school the made has and ground, amission as school this ognized - for Joy of Troy the congrega eligibility provides registers historic national and state the on 1903.pleted in The listing com- were updates additional 1875 added in was ing and build to the extension rear a of Lansingburgh, Church Episcopal Methodist First the 2007. in church pied the occu and of Troy purchased property. Joy the purchasing in interested of Troy still was Joy if to see ship. wanted They of wor aplace as used to be to continue church the wanted congregation but the purpose, it for another utilizing and ing build the purchasing in ested inter was Agroup Langley. contacted pastor Methodist the Originally built in 1849 as as 1849 in built Originally - - International church International Utica member, Dombroski, —Becky the door to do marvelous things. door to dothe marvelous follow, they people. opens As God of His hearts on the burdens places He aplan, has God When them. blessed has that congregation the to bless music able to use are dren ------Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site Greek-revival style church. style Greek-revival to the rehabilitation and tion for restora loans and grants federal and state matching to applytion for, receive and Historic Places. Historic of Registers National and State York New the to added been has Troy church of Joy The Troy of Joy church superintendent, School Sabbath and elder Barnes, —Annette - 15 - - ew ork onference N Y C August 2016 , They may realize not it, but —Nancy Whitens, trust services Conference New York director, attendance was record- breaking as people 130 signed attend. to up the retirees the of New York Conference, by their exam- support,ple, and contribu tions, are making a difference for future generations. leaner - Following the worship service, —Health Ministries department, Westvale church Touch.” She told the told She listeners to not Touch.” technologylet take their over lives, maintain to but a personal touch with others and have to a personal faith/touch relationship with God. visitors were invited stay to for lunch. There were many positive comments from the visitors, indi cating that they the enjoyed service. Atlantic Union G - - Beautiful music abounded. Jacob CrespoJacob sang special music and academy students provided instrumental back ground the music dinner. for Pastors and academy staff willingly gave their time set theto up tables, chairs, and stage. The New York Conference Trust Services Department sponsored and planned the event. The Seong Cho, Westvale church’s pastor, kneeling left, offers the dedication prayer for the nurses. - - -

- (NIV): Following Joan Payne, Westvale church’s by remind ing the nurses Matthewof 25:40 “Whatever you one did for theof least of these brothers and sisters of mine, did you for me.” his talk, each nurse and aide nurse’s was invited theto a special front for dedica tion. Each received a flower that was donated by the River Edge Baldwinsville, in Greenhouses Each nurseNew York. and nurse’s aide also received a pen and book mark from the church’s Health Ministries department. Health Ministries presented leader, a sermon entitled “The Personal - - - New York Conference retirees attend a banquet held in their honor. their in held attend banquet Conference retirees a York New this event and make a suc it rated the gym. Much-loved Conferenceformer New York pastor and youth director Mike Ortel attended, and gave an inspiring presentation encouraging practical, loving . cess.Chef Norman Tagalog outdid himself with a gour Mexicanmet meal. His wife, Andrea deco Starr-Tagalog, - - - - -

he Westvale church in Syracuse, its held annualNew York, Daniel Deinhart, a registered Deinhart spoke personal about

Westvale Church Celebrates Nurses Celebrates Church Westvale Sabbath service in celebration of nurses the on last Sabbath May, of keeping close it the to nationally celebrated Nurses’ in honor Week Florence Nightingale,of the founder nursing.of This year many visi tors were present, including several nurses, two medical doctors, and a nun teaches who Ethics the at College Nursing of St. at Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, New York. from St. Joseph’snurse (R.N.) Hospital, was the guest speaker. During his many years service, of Deinhart in worked both the post medi the and unit care anesthesia cal intensive care unit. He is certi fied as a critical care R.N. experiences he had caring for patients in which drawn he felt close God. to He ended his talk T he annual New York Conference Retiree

In 2015 the retireesIn 2015 - com Many their showed people at www.atlantic-union.org New York Conference Retirees Honored York New um June on 28. Thisannual banquet and is honor to held con retirees who appreciate Dinner was duringheld camp meeting the at Union SpringsAcademy gymnasi tribute so the to much New Conference.York a successfulpleted fund raiser the at dinner, raising refurbish to $5,000 the Union Springs Academy cha ees that this is the academy’s 95th year in operation, and that there are many students attend to love would who arebut in need sponsors.of support the of retirees by working hard contribute to to

pel. This year the focus was theon needs the of academy students. The new academy Janica director, development Caster, reminded the attend T F Montana (see 2016 July Montana in time, first the like was, prayers answered directly times. those you about to tell Iwant and of), (that Iknow times three prayers answered directly He because along, was He know I partner. riding our was God and trip unforgettable challenging, beautiful, ing, afascinat It was length. in miles 3,500 some was trip The Ocean. Atlantic the in tires front our dipped we where Maine, to Camden, 13 states route through tier” “northern took the then Center, Washington, at Bay Ocean Pacific the in tires rear our dipping by ride our U.S. We the started across bicycles our Irode and 16 G 2of 3 (At Least), Part Times Three Prayers My Answered God Bike My America, Across On difficult as the wind came came wind the as difficult got much more riding lunch, 1:00our p.m. After lunch. by for day the 120 miles the state),the 70 made we of to cross (it days five took us Montana populated sparsely in day slower. fourth our On much going while harder work much acyclist makes of, say, 15headwind mph A for cyclists. big deal of Montana. all through headwinds had we and failed, The gambit winds. the statistically-prevailing with to ride was west-to-east from rode we reason entire The wind. the was there then And terrain. or hilly tainous moun either has state the whole of the and high, very are limits shoulder, speed the or no little with narrow are Theroads ride. our in state toughest the doubt a without leaner The second time God God time The second Headwinds are a very avery are Headwinds this year, my son Beniah year, Beniah my son this 1of 1to June rom May ). Montana was was ). Montana Atlantic Union G orthern ew ngland onference N N E C - - leaner Beniah Christiansen, lying in the grass on the right, rests on the side of the road in Montana. in road the of side the on rests right, the on grass the in lying Christiansen, Beniah a completely demoralizing completely demoralizing a Theoption was able to eat. wouldn’t we and be day next the over again all way of the inch every wind the to fight have but floor, we’d concrete sleep on the and us behind miles stop 30 some to arest back head and around turn of We weather. kind could weren’t for equipped that We simply forecast. were flurries snow and night that low 30s the to into drop supposed were temperatures abig problem, as was which pace, current hotel at the the from away hours eight We also were exhausted. wind. the hour against per miles five some making quickly, but only were we very water precious our consuming and mightily, center. We working were off about 20 degrees angle at an us hitting mph and 30 at some blowing it was until stronger and stronger became steadily up and , August 2016 By five o’clock five By were we stay right where we were. we where right stay to preferring inexplicably suggestion, sensible his to come. Iresisted trucks for waited we while riding agreed. then hesitated, Beniah it. across U.S., the not hitching across riding to be supposed were to we do, wanted since us of neither something It was road. the traversed ups that few pick- one of the in ride a hitch and to try hotel was to get way to our only the that Itold him same. do the to for Beniah called and bike more strongly. my Istopped blew even wind the and ahill crested we situation, option. a tempting that to make strong too and fresh too was hypothermia for respect our and low 40s the in already were temps away, 3:00 by miles a.m. But to hotel, our now about 40 hope to get and going keep to option was one. Another Beniah wanted to keep wanted Beniah about our thinking Still Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site there was no hope of getting no hope of getting was there gear, and of kids full so were but OK, they were we sure make to just stopped SUV an slowed.even Finally but none us, passed Three to stop. for atruck wind that in about 20 minutes We waited encourage. could I that aChristian be sent he person the that asked also I Montana. to Jordan, us who wouldsomeone take us to send God I asked I prayed. Istood, while And to go ask the driver if he he if driver the to go ask Itold aminute, Beniah After parked. and around, turned road, the off it turned us, feet before it reached 1,000 About direction. wrong the headed it was was, Theproblem us. toward headed apickup saw we why—when I didn’t know resisting—though Iwas and again riding to me start ing urg was Beniah traffic. any seeing without 15 minutes We another a ride. waited The pickup just sat there. there. sat just The pickup - 17 -

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he Bordoville Seventh-day Adventist Church is—as far as The meeting consists Sabbath of When the term “purpose-built” Bordoville’s annual meeting is The potluck lunch is served Bordoville: Steep Yourself inBordoville: Adventist Steep History Yourself School, church, potluck, and after activitiesnoon those for are who interested, including, course, of the actual official meeting that is part theof Bordoville church tradition. Bordoville church is in northern andVermont, all wish who to attend are welcome. is used, means it that the building was constructed specifically the for purpose using of as it a Seventh- day Adventist church, as opposed buying say, anto, existing church building and holding services in it. always a popular event and cars line the dirt country road in front the of somechurch distance for this on high Sabbath. Featured speakers are always excellent and this year is no different, with Michael Campbell coming from the Philippines, where he is a theological professor the at Asia Adventist Seminary the at Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). outside underneath canopies, and those attend who are asked bring to a vegetarian dish “ready serve” to so that all can be The address fed. is known—the oldest purpose-built Seventh-day Adventist Church in existence, and September on 24 members and guests will the hold church’s annual 152nd meeting. T at www.atlantic-union.org would takewould us Jordan, to though I had little optimism. Beniahrode the to truck, then moments a few later waved me at and started tak ing the packs off his bike—a sure sign that he wasgoing his put to bike in the back theof When pickup. we were the on road, I talked to the driver and what I found wasout amazing. His name ing at the Salem Hispanic Hispanic Salem at the ing Bible work train language aSpanish- to host org) Express (netsatlanticunion. 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Bible work training session at the Salem Members participate in the Spanish-language , August 2016 “Carmen* and Iclicked,” and “Carmen* the with training “The - wanted her to her reach.” wanted specifically He someone had God and her use to let God willing was Carmen errand. on His Carmen sent but God Spanish-speaking woman, this with able to connect been Iwould not have Spanish, my limited day,other with Any plans. bigger had God but friends, be could we so up for studies! woman the signed nity, then commu the people in with Bible the studied we that for told afew moments, her her with spoke Carmen was. neighbor Spanish-speaking at home,She wasn’t but her for Bible studies. a request in who sent alady to visit Iwent and study, Carmen study. the the After during hearts our touched all Spirit Jane,* Holy the with and well so clicked Carmen me. with aBible study in sitting was she morning Members participate in the French-language Bible work training at Camp Winnekeag. 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NETS with nership part 13-15—another May Medford, Massachusetts, in church Cambridge at the ing His call.” His ing answer are voice and God’s heard who have husband, her and Jane people like to meet it’sand encouraging work, His people to in join many so calling is God to Jesus. others point and done for her has God what share how to effectively learn to opportunity perfect the age others. to encour use can she that to share atestimony has she now says and baptized, was truths, the accepted she From there Adventist. who is husband, her ried “As each got we to know training, at the While held was training The next “For Jane, the training was was training the “For Jane, - - - - - 19

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Hosted by the Norwood church, Davis 59 Norwood, Ave., MA, 02062 volunteering, interested in are you If participating these in events, or learning about more the Compassion Boston city-wide evangelistic series, visit compassionboston.org. Below are several upcoming Compassion Boston Boston-area churches. by community-oriented hosted events Dorchester Hosted by the Boston Spanish church, 50 Stoughton Boston, St., MA, 02125 Roxbury Hosted by Berea church, Seaver 108 Boston, St., MA, 02121 Fenway Hosted church, by Boston Jersey 105 Temple Boston, St., MA, 02215 Seminar Daniel & ThursdayTuesday - - eekend Jack Phillips reports W —Olivia Ruiz-Knott, communication Compassionmanager, Boston their*Not real names. that upcoming training includes a program the at Stoneham Korean church Auguston and training 13, with STRIDE in the sum- They’re alsomer. work ing another on training with the Haitian group in August and another English training weekend, as well. can learnYou about more Compassion Boston and how with help volunteer to to the Boston-area work Bible at www.compassionboston. org/biblework, sign or for up our newsletter find to out upcomingabout opportuni ties learn to and volunteer, and read to Bible more worker stories. - - umni l October 7-9, 2016 October 7-9, 1:00 p.m. - Lunch p.m. 1:00 7:30 p.m. - Supper and - Supper Program at p.m. Thayer 7:30 7:30 p.m. - Vespers, College Church p.m. 7:30 5:30 p.m. - Vespers 5:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - Class3:00 Meetings p.m. 3:00 p.m. - Registration3:00 p.m. 9:30 - Sabbath a.m. School 11:00 a.m. - Church a.m. 11:00

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Friday: Sabbath: Several Haitian churches churches Haitian Several at www.atlantic-union.org one stayedone all for three por tions the of training. They were so appreciative that we came and were eager to know more.” in the Boston area, led by Yves Francis, pastor theof Bethesda, Ephesus churches, Sinai and Haitian, joined together host to a trainingweekend-long at Camp Winnekeag—room and board included. “The was community Haitian said be to around,” a joy “Watching Phillips. Crystal themsing, their voices were filled with vibrance and They reallyjoy. persevered through the training. It was in the 80s the on day we trained with them and there was air no conditioner. relied fans on We that only reached certain parts the of room. Nevertheless, every

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grandchildren, and 12 great-great- Italy during World War II. He was a Eastern Daylight grandchildren. member of the Middletown church Sunset Table Saving Time in Middletown, N.Y. He is survived September 2016 2 9 16 23 30 VRAHNOS, June D. Coffen—94; b. Apr. by his wife, Marcia Wright of Pine Bangor, ME 7:07 6:54 6:41 6:27 6:14 20, 1921, in Portland, Maine; d. Nov. Bush, N.Y.; three daughters, Ronalda Portland, ME 7:12 6:59 6:46 6:33 6:21 23, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. She was Pellington (Steve) of Collegedale, Boston, MA 7:14 7:01 6:49 6:37 6:25 a member of the Greater Albany Tenn., Russelyn Sax (Carl) of South Lancaster, MA 7:16 7:04 6:51 6:39 6:27 church in Cohoes, N.Y. She was a Ooltewah, Tenn., and Rhonda Wright Pittsfield, MA 7:22 7:10 6:58 6:45 6:33 strong supporter of Christian educa- of Sarasota, Fla.; a son, Randy Wright Hartford, CT 7:19 7:07 6:55 6:43 6:31 tion and provided financial support (Connie) of Benton, Tenn.; two broth- Providence, RI 7:14 7:02 6:50 6:38 6:26 to many students to attend church ers, Herbert Wright, Jr. of Georgia, New York, NY 7:24 7:12 7:00 6:48 6:37 school and academy. She is survived and Duncan Lay of New York; several Albany, NY 7:23 7:11 6:58 6:46 6:33 by one son, Michael Vrahnos (Beverly) foster brothers; 15 grandchildren; and Utica, NY 7:31 7:18 7:06 6:53 6:41 of El Paso, Tex.; and one daughter, 12 great-grandchildren. Syracuse, NY 7:35 7:22 7:10 6:57 6:44 Nancy Verenini (Barry) of Albany, Rochester, NY 7:40 7:28 7:15 7:03 6:50 N.Y.; four grandchildren, and five Buffalo, NY 7:45 7:33 7:20 7:08 6:55 great-grandchildren. Hamilton, Bda 7:38 7:29 7:20 7:11 7:02 OBITUARY WALLACE, Preston L.—87; b. Apr. 7, SUBMISSION 1928, in Salina, Kan.; d. Feb. 23, LAWSON, Ruby Hutchinson—92; b. July 2016, in Dowagiac, Mich. He taught Obituaries are posted OBITUARIES 31, 1923, in Athol, Mass.; d. May 29, music at in Tenn., free of charge for 2016, in Hudson, Wis. She was a for- and Napa Junior Academy in Calif. members of the Atlantic mer member of the Village Church After receiving his master’s degree Union. To submit an BENTZ, Audrey B. Fitzpatrick—89 ; b. in South Lancaster, Mass. She is in public health from Loma Linda obituary, visit www. University, he worked as a health Apr. 26, 1926, in Schenectady, N.Y.; survived by seven children: John atlanticunion.org/ d. July 26, 2015, in Sheboygan, Wis. educator in Tenn., and at Weimar Lawson, Jr. (Sonia) of Dumfries, Va.; She was a longtime member of the Institute in Weimar, Calif. He also obituaries and complete Bette Nelson (Roger) of Goodlettsville, Greater Albany church in Cohoes, sang as a second tenor with the the obituary form online Tenn.; Kenneth Lawson of East N.Y., and held several offices. She Quiet Hour television gospel quar- or e-mail the complete Ridge, Tenn.; Robert Lawson (Sally) assisted in forming one of the first tet before becoming a singing evan- obituary to gleaner@ of Chetek, Wis.; Eric Lawson (Judy) Pathfinder clubs in the New York gelist and pastor. He concluded his of Hudson, Wis.; Dennis Lawson of atlanticunion.org. Conference. Survived by her daugh- 35 years in ministry as pastor in the Hudson, Wis.; and James Lawson ters, Judith Eells (Wayne) of Albany, Northern New England Conference. N.Y.; and Patricia Harrison (John) of (Karen) of New Richmond, Wis.; 23 He is survived by his wife, Melody Sheboygan, Wis.; five grandchildren, grandchildren, 28 great-grandchil- and son, David Wallace (Nancy) of and 12 great-grandchildren. dren, and one great-great-grandchild. Angwin, Calif.; two daughters, Wanda VanRaden (Robert) of Mohrsville, MURRAY, Ralph Elwyn—82; b. Oct. 11, BOYD, James M.—84; b. Dec. 7, 1931, Pa., and Shirley Buck (Ernest) of 1933, in Somerville, Mass.; d. Apr. 2, in Woburn, Mass.; d. February 15, Dowagiac, Mich., one sister, Ruth 2016, in Sterling, Mass. He was an 2016, in Calif.; He was a member of Lodahl of Washington; one brother, active member of the Village Church the Stoneham church in Stoneham, Gerald Wallace of Montana; one son- Visit the AUAM Web site at: www.auam.tv Mass. He is survived by his wife, in South Lancaster, Mass. He is sur- in-law, Lonnie Maize (Kimberly) of Esther Boyd (nee Wolf); daughter, vived by two sons, Phillip Murray California; nine grandchildren, and Susan Boyd of Loma Linda, Calif.; son, of Leominster, Mass., and Thomas four great-grandchildren. Daniel Boyd of Weston, Mass.; grand- Murray (Idalmis) of Lancaster, Mass.; ADDRESS CHANGES children, Richie Boyd, Brisa Boyd San eight grandchildren; and four great- WARDELL, MacArthur, Jr.—84; b. Sept. 9, grandchildren. Miguel; and Charlotte Ripley-Boyd; 1930, in Atlanta, Ga.; d. Dec. 27, 2014, Have you moved recently? siblings, Alex Boyd, Elizabeth Coe, in Queens, N.Y. He was a charter and John Boyd. TYLER, Martha L. Colligan—96; b. Apr. member of the Community Worship 7, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y.; d. Apr. 13, Center (Springfield Gardens church) If you have moved recent- CURTIS, Helen Booth Conrad—89; b. Nov. 2016, in Lancaster, Mass. She gradu- in Jamaica, N.Y. He was an ordained ly, be sure to submit your 14, 1926, in Malden, Mass.; d. 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