MAY 2021

Public Campus Ministries: The Untapped Mission Field

10 Adventist Community Services and Health Ministries Provide Support in the Community 17 Southern New England Conference Offers Scholarships for Education Majors 18 The Pervasive Thief of Now Inside MAY 2021 3 4 I Will Go to Multiply 4 Public Campus Ministries: The Untapped Mission Field

7 A Living Testimony

8 Bermuda Conference

10 Greater New York Conference 10 12 New York Conference

13 Northeastern Conference

14 Northern New England Conference

16 Southern New England Conference

17 18 The Pervasive Thief of Now

19 Healthy Choices

20 2021 Atlantic Union Conference Summer Camp Schedule

21 2021 Atlantic Union Conference Camp Meeting Information 18 22 Advertisements/Announcements

23 Sunset Calendar

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May 2021, Vol. 120, No. 4. The Atlantic Union Gleaner is published monthly (except for January/February, July/August, and November/December) by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®, 400 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523-2804. Printed by Pacific Press Publishing Association®, 1350 N. Kings Rd., Nampa, ID 83687-3193. Standard postage paid at Nampa, ID 83687. Annual subscription price, $10.00. NEW OR RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Mail new or renewal subscriptions to Atlantic Union Gleaner, 400 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523-2804. Adventist® and Seventh-day Adventist® are registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®. Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. | Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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I Will Go to Multiply

s a church, our primary Going forward into 2021 and 2022, emphasis is mission! It is this with the reduction of COVID-19 cases, A mission that has inspired the and the gradual reopening of our Atlantic Union Conference theme churches, we anticipate that greater for the next two years, “I Will Go efforts will be made to evangelize our to Multiply.” communities. Let us use every means This theme is reflective of the in our “toolboxes” to lead people who mission God has given to us to take are languishing in sin to God. Ellen the everlasting gospel to the world. White said: “Ministers of God, with Before Jesus left the earth to return to hearts aglow with love for Christ His Father in heaven, He called His and your fellow-men, seek to arouse disciples together and gave them what those who are dead in trespasses and has been called the Great Commission sins. Let your earnest entreaties and warnings pierce their consciences. in Matthew 28:19, 20, NKJV, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the Let your fervent prayers melt their nations, baptizing them in the name hearts, and lead them in penitence to of the Father and of the Son and of the the Saviour. You are ambassadors for Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe Christ, to proclaim His message of “The urgency of Gospel Workers, p.35. all things that I have commanded you; salvation”— The urgency of sharing this gospel and lo, I am with you always, even to of the kingdom is more relevant today the end of the age. Amen.” sharing this gospel than ever before. The signs of the The Atlantic Union has taken this times are telling us that the second mandate seriously throughout its his- coming of our Lord is imminent. tory. During the next two years, we Let us get close to the people, show of the kingdom is are investing a substantial portion of compassion for them, address their our operating budget to assist confer- needs, and win their confidence. Share ences within our territory to further the love of Jesus with them and invite more relevant today embrace and fulfill this mission. We them to come and follow Jesus as their are envisioning a multiplicity of evan- Lord and Savior. Many broken and gelistic outreach activities and the hurting people in our communities are than ever before. The establishment of new churches. In the strategic plan for the Atlantic seeking answers to these crises that Union, the first priority is evangelism. have come upon this earth. We must During this pandemic, the union reach out to them and let them know signs of the times are continues to experience success that there is hope for a better world. through the evangelistic efforts of Invite them to accept Jesus Christ, our six conferences. In 2019, before who alone can deliver us from this telling us that the COVID-19 struck, the union added sinful world. 3,369 persons to its membership. Last May God help us, ministers and lay members alike, to accept the mandate year, 2020, as a result of the COVID- second coming of our God has given to His church. There 19 pandemic, most of the churches are more territories to be won for the within our union territory were either Lord. Let’s go and make disciples for opened with significant restrictions His kingdom. Lord is imminent.” or closed. In spite of these challenges, God used our dedicated members to lead 1,984 persons to be added to our G. Earl Knight is president of the Atlantic Union Conference and chairman of the churches. Atlantic Union College Corporation.

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Public Campus Ministries: The Untapped Mission Field

n estimated 70-80 percent of spiritual needs that we must meet Adventist college-aged young while they are on secular campuses Apeople attend a non-Adventist in our communities. In addition, institution of higher learning. While rightly cultivated and utilized, their proponents of Adventist education presence at these schools opens doors encourage young adults to attend for the Adventist message of hope and one of 13 Adventist colleges and wholeness to go into all the world universities across the North and reach people who might not American Division (NAD), many ever attend an Adventist church or make a different choice for a variety of evangelistic series. reasons. This is a sizable demographic In 1891, Ellen G. White warned in our church who have unique Adventist students attending the iStock.com/Alessandro Biascioli

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University of Michigan in Ann recognition, and, in some cases, Arbor that they “must receive Jesus partial funding generated by student as their personal Saviour or they fees—all used to help solidify the will build upon the sand, and their faith of Adventist students while foundation will be swept away.” She revealing and glorifying God in a also encouraged them to maintain largely secular setting. “humble, daily trust in God,” and Each ACF chapter is part of what to “let Jesus be revealed to those Pickell describes as a “three-legged “While proponents of with whom you associate” (Selected stool” consisting first of students and Messages, vol. 3, p. 233). the ACF chapter; the local church, “The college campus is a which provides a church base with Adventist education tremendous mission field,” says financial support, prayer, meeting Ron Pickell, NAD coordinator for space, and spiritual guidance; and Adventist Christian Fellowship (ACF). the church organization—conference, Organized as an official NAD ministry union, division, and world church— encourage young in 2005, ACF is a student-organized which provides training, resources, and student-led campus ministry that and leadership development. helps Adventist students connect with The Yale ACF on the campus adults to attend one of each other while attending school of Yale University in New Haven, on a secular campus and provides a Connecticut, works closely with the recognized, on-campus vehicle for New Haven church and the Mount 13 Adventist colleges them to reach non-Adventists. Zion church in nearby Hamburg. In 2015, Tracy Wood, NAD Youth (The churches are in Southern New Ministries director, was named England Conference and Northeastern and universities director of Public Campus Ministries Conference, respectively.) Mpilo (PCM)—a movement geared toward Norris, Yale ACF president/director inspiring, educating, and equipping for undergraduate students, is actively across the North Seventh-day Adventist students involved at Mount Zion and is often on non-Adventist campuses to a youth speaker for various church be ambassadors and missionaries services and programs. “It ends up of Christ on campus. PCM is the being a symbiotic relationship,” says American Division, ministry arm of the church to connect Norris. “[The students] provide a the church, campus, and community. youth population for the church, The question has been asked: and the church supports us, as well, many make a Why support a ministry to students whether it is through funding for on non-Adventist campuses when we some of the events we want to put have our own schools that they should on at the school, or even through different choice for a be attending? Isn’t this competition? providing lunch after church, or other Pickell says that these questions activities for us to do.” Norris also are answered in the ACF vision uses his connections at Yale to provide variety of reasons.” statement: “Reach the campus— speakers or contacts for special events change the world!” In addition to held by the church. connecting with fellow Adventists, Endri Misho serves as PCM an ACF chapter is identified by coordinator for the Southern New the school as a “legitimate campus England Conference (SNEC) and ministry fellowship among other is also the Adventist chaplain for student groups,” which provides Harvard University. When an ACF “many campus privileges,” such as the cannot be formed because there use of campus facilities, institutional are not enough Adventist students at www.atlanticuniongleaner.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2021 5 COVER FEATURE

attending that institution, or perhaps conferences where Adventist students an Adventist is not a part of the attending non-Adventist schools, as faculty at that school, Misho acts well as Adventist faculty and staff as a liaison. SNEC PCM is part of employed at secular college/university “ACF is a student- the Youth Ministries department, campuses, can sign up and search and together they help the students for other Adventists at their school connect with other Adventist students (or nearby schools) to make social organized and through activities and events. connections, learn about events and During the pandemic, while many activities, and join forces in ministry. students are taking classes online Pierre points out that turnover is student-led campus and missing in-person interaction, very high for ACF chapters, as stu- Misho tries to stay in contact by dents graduate or may transfer to meeting with them for a socially- another school. Misho adds that chap- distanced lunch, providing online ter charters may also expire during ministry that helps “study breaks,” and scheduling times of transition. Churches can help virtual “Friday-night gatherings”— in this vein because they often have all activities that give students a continuous, established presence in Adventist students opportunities to hang out, talk about the community and are a natural point their week, pray together, and share where new students can connect when testimonies. “These one-on-one times starting at a new school. Forming rela- connect with each are so important, and they are things tionships with the college/university that a local church can do,” says in their area, and ministering to stu- Misho. dents who frequent the church, may other while attending Pickell emphasizes that not having assist a budding PCM group to main- an existing ACF chapter should not tain a presence and provide leverage deter students from forming a group in its bid to form, or resurrect, an ACF school on a secular on campus. He says that “by listening chapter on the campus. to the Holy Spirit’s promptings, by Pierre encourages congregations praying to be a blessing to someone, to get involved and find the students and asking God to lead,” the way will in their churches attending non- campus and provides be formed for God to expand your Adventist colleges and universities. influence and lead others into the “The more we stay connected to our fellowship. young adults who are in [public] a recognized, “We have some campuses in our colleges, and assist them in any way conference that are doing some really we can, the more life we are going to great things,” says Ingrid Pierre, give our church,” Pierre says. “If we on-campus vehicle PCM volunteer coordinator for the stay connected to them, they will stay Northeastern Conference, who also connected to us. They will use, and assists the Atlantic Union Adventist want to use, their talents in creative for them to reach Youth Ministries with PCM. Pierre ways to further the work of Christ.” lists Stony Brook University, Columbia University, and the University at Debra Banks Cuadro is assistant Albany—all in New York—as a few communication director for the Atlantic Union Conference. non-Adventists.” among several campuses across their territory with an active Adventist Resources: presence, although they may not A dventist Christian Fellowship: currently have official ACF chapters. https://acflink.org Pierre and Misho are working P ublic Campus Ministries: on creating databases for their https://pcm.adventist.org

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ithout faith it is impossible to please Him; for he “Wthat cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” There are many in the Christian world who claim that all that is necessary to salvation is to have faith; works are nothing, faith is the only essential. But God’s word tells us that faith without works is dead, being alone. Many refuse to obey God’s commandments, yet they make a great deal of faith. But faith must have a foundation. God’s promises are all made upon conditions. If we do His will, if we walk in truth, then we may ask what we will, and it shall be done unto us. While we

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great occasion, in order to do a great work for the Master. in the smaller works of life, taking You are not to neglect the duty that lies directly in your pathway; but you are to improve the little opportunities that open around you. You must go on doing your very up heartily and faithfully the work best in the smaller works of life, taking up heartily and faithfully the work God’s providence has assigned you. However small, you should do it with all the thoroughness with which you would do a larger work. God’s providence has assigned you.” Your fidelity will be approved in the records of heaven. You need not wait for your way to be made smooth before you; go to work to improve your entrusted talents. earnestly endeavor to be obedient, God will hear our You have nothing to do with what the world will think of petitions; but He will not bless us in disobedience. If you. Let your words, your spirit, your actions, be a living we choose to disobey His commandments, we may cry, testimony to Jesus, and the Lord will take care that the “Faith, faith, only have faith,” and the response will come testimony for His glory, furnished in a well-ordered life back from the sure word of God, “Faith without works is and a godly conversation, shall deepen and intensify in dead.” Such faith will only be as sounding brass and as a power. Its results may never be seen on earth, but they tinkling cymbal. will be made manifest before God and angels. In order to have the benefits of God’s grace, we must do our part; we must faithfully work, and bring forth Excerpt by Ellen G. White, author and co-founder of the fruits meet for repentance. We are workers together with Seventh-day Adventist Church, A New Life (Revival and Beyond), p. 34; reprinted with permission. God. You are not to sit in indolence, waiting for some

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MoveSpring Encourages Hamilton Church Members to Keep Moving

n January 2020, Tanaeya modes keeps participants IBurch accepted the Health engaged. Ministries leader position Their first challenge was for the Hamilton church the “Let’s Move 2020” chal- in Hamilton, Bermuda. In lenge, a six-week, 7,000 her newly-appointed role, steps-a-day challenge divided she, along with her team, into general and senior cat- wanted to bring the church egories, depending on age. family together in a fresh, They had a great response, new, and fun way. This with 130 participants. led them to search for an Their goal was to intro- innovative and exciting duce a challenge that catered solution which they found to various activity levels and in MoveSpring. was engaging for everyone.

MoveSpring is a step and The challenge chat rooms Photos: Wayne Hodgson T. activity challenge platform were the life of the party. MoveSpring participants enjoy healthy snacks after their walk. that is fun and easy-to-use. Users mastered the art of It uses various step challenge friendly teasing to egg on habits. There was an entic- From Afar,” was started in modes to accommodate a the competition. People of ing balance of competition March 2020, just after the wide range of users. The all activity levels made their and fun. coronavirus lockdown. The use of ultra-competitive daily step goal a priority, and A second challenge, team felt the need to keep leaderboards and streak members adapted healthy “Keepin’ It Together, the members engaged and

Pictured are some of the participants of Hamilton church’s five-week challenge finale group walk.

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moving, despite the reality of having to be apart. With rising stress levels, keeping healthy and mobile were good things that helped to decrease stress levels, as increased stress compromises the immune system and puts persons at a greater risk of any illness, not just the coronavirus. Exercise gets the immune system in gear. “Keepin’ It Together, From Afar” had participants join a virtual long-distance race in which they had to track their progress, in real-time, on a 50-mile international globetrot. During physical Jamal Albuoy, winner of the “We’ve Only Just Begun in 2021” five-week challenge, displays his certificate while participants show their support. distancing, they used this challenge to stay connect- But before the pandemic, a great Sunday walk at the end of the challenge, ed, keep moving, and stay she led Hamilton into fellowship and prize- I was privileged to win, healthy. an amazing MoveSpring giving moment. We were beating out our pastor Their most recent Challenge. We competed all blessed, and now it is (who proved to be a valiant challenge, “We’ve Only Just as a church family to see an annual event we look competitor). Participating Begun in 2021,” was a five- who could walk the most forward to starting each with my wife was very week challenge that is in line steps over five weeks. It was new year.” motivating as we encouraged with the church’s theme for exciting and invigorating The winner of the first each other to live the best this year. They wanted to as everyone checked in challenge, in the general version of ourselves, in doing begin the year on a healthy every night to see who was category, was Jamal Albuoy. something healthy together. footing and the members in the lead. As the pastor, “My wife and I joined the I’m reminded of 3 John 1:2, were ready for the challenge. which says, “Dear friend, They had 70 challenge I hope all is well with you participants. They added “People of all activity levels and that you are as healthy new modes to give it a twist, in body as you are strong in like a group target of 20 made their daily step goal a spirit” (NLT). million steps. Their objective In the senior category, the was to help everyone to priority, and members adapted winner of the first challenge, stay healthy, happy, and Alsena Russell, shared, “I connected. healthy habits.” thought I couldn’t do this. David Steede II, the I’m too old, and I have a church’s pastor, gave his full knee problem. Well, I started support to the challenge. “At I felt the need to lead the MoveSpring Challenge anyway, and after the first the start of 2020, Hamilton way and competed till the last year, organized by week, I felt pretty good. was blessed with a new very end, only to get the our Health Ministries With encouragement from Health Ministries leader flu the last few days [of department. It was an family and friends and some in Tanaeya Burch. No one the challenge] and finish awesome experience to be Kinesio tape, I completed the knew that God placed her second. It was eye-opening active, but it was another challenge. I was motivated in this role for such a time to see the many avid way of connecting with our to continue walking . . . and as this, ably leading and walkers. Those involved felt church family outside of [now] have a better outlook guiding churches, both a keen sense of community our usual Sabbath worship on what I can accomplish.” locally and internationally, and encouragement. The experience. The friendly —Health Ministries department, through COVID times. challenge ended with competition was great, and Hamilton church

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Adventist Community Services and Health Ministries Provide Support to the Community

ince the beginning of the Following strict safety SCOVID-19 pandemic, protocols and sanitation many challenges have methods, the ministry impacted society, which continues to provide support has required people to and help for the local adapt and face a new homeless population daily. reality. The Greater New During COVID-19, one of York Conference Adventist the main priorities has been Community Services (GNYC to help prevent the spread ACS), in collaboration with of the virus while providing local churches, members, relief for the less privileged. leaders, and pastors, has Showers of Blessings been providing services Ministry has become a to the local community as place where hundreds of a part of the COVID-19 people come to receive pandemic response. encouragement, comfort for The Showers of Blessings their suffering, and a safe Ministry is one avenue haven in New York City. through which GNYC ACS Food distribution is is providing services to the another program in which community. In connection the GNYC ACS has expand- with Bowery Mission and ed during their pandemic other institutions in New response. With support The Showers of Blessings van, in connection with the Bowery Mission, provides showers to the homeless. York City, the Showers from various levels of of Blessings Ministry the organization (GNYC, 40,000 people monthly. Northeastern conferences has provided thousands Atlantic Union Conference, It was a huge challenge to collaborated to provide free of showers to homeless and the North American implement new programs tests when the community recipients. During the city Division), the local churches and also expand the exist- needed them most. Different lockdown, Showers of mobilized 44 food pantries ing ones. The commitment locations and communities Blessings became one of and food center locations. and involvement of church benefited from the ministry. the few places available to Combined, the programs pastors, members, and vol- Many volunteers and local take showers. provide food for more than unteers who regularly pro- church leaders have joined vide services in their local the different programs and communities is outstanding. developed the Adventist While the pandemic is still Community Services and around, the need is also Health Ministries initiative. out there. Still, the resourc- Included is the distribution es provided by the local of masks, personal protective church have created an equipment, and medical opportunity to share God’s supplies. Mental health love through actions. guidance is provided In collaboration with through the Crisis Care Northeastern Conference Help Line organized by the Adventist Community Northeastern and Greater Services and other New York conferences. institutions, the Wellness Thousands of people on the Go Ministry benefit from the online provided COVID-19 tests panels conducted by health for hundreds of people professionals through the during the pandemic in New Health Essentials Series. The Wellness on the Go Ministry, in collaboration with Northeastern Conference Adventist York. Volunteers from both In unprecedented times Community Services and other institutions, provide COVID-19 tests. the Greater New York and like these, people seek help,

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Members of the Greater New York Conference Adventist Community Services Department are at Walter Harris, Greater New York Adventist Community Services warehouse manager, moves work packaging much-needed items for the community. pallets of food into the warehouse. support, and hope, and what Christ’s name. We are as Christ would have done, —Luis Biazotto, Adventist Community better way to show it than reminded that the smallest and many can see His love Services director, Greater New York Conference by serving the community act of caring and helping in small acts of kindness. in different ways through others conveys compassion

Maranatha Church Members Experience Blessings

he Maranatha “Experience Blessing.” The Tchurch members are objective was to deepen the experiencing blessings, even members’ understanding of in COVID times. The church stewardship. In short, finan- saw a 100 percent increase cial stewardship was only in remittances to the Greater one of the many implications New York Conference in of stewardship. Stewardship January over the same is not asking the mem- period in the past two years. bers just to return tithe; it To put things into per- involves their whole lives. spective, during March 2020, The reaction from when New Yorkers began members included those feeling the impact of the who said they were coronavirus, remittances fell “inspired to make a deeper by 16 percent compared to commitment to the Lord the previous year. Laundale Laundale Munroe, Maranatha church pastor, speaks to the members about stewardship. and His work.” Some said Munroe, the church’s pas- they had not previously seen tor, believed a few factors the members’ commitment to from a seminar he attended the connection between accounted for this. stewardship. After that time, at the Greater New York stewardship and Jesus’ First, he met with the the tithe report matched or Conference conducted by lordship. Others indicated elders and asked them to sometimes surpassed pre- Donnieval Walker, the that they “plan to return to stay connected with mem- COVID times. conference’s stewardship the Lord His portion.” bers. Every member of the Second, at the start of the director. Following the The Maranatha church leadership team was assigned year, the pastor conducted January sermons, the has also noticed an increase a certain number of mem- a stewardship campaign. leadership team noticed in the subscriptions for bers to contact regularly. The He preached four sermons that a couple of members their YouTube channel since leaders presented reports on stewardship during returned significant tithes. the event. monthly. One of the issues the month of January. The They named the stew- —Leadership team, Maranatha church they were asked to address is inspiration to do that came ardship campaign series

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Wellsville Church to Conduct Services Honoring the First African American Adventist Ordained Preacher

n Sabbath, July 10, and experienced the Great ing career, Barr teamed up like to invite all those Othe Wellsville church Disappointment on October with Adventist ministers interested in celebrating in Wellsville, New York, 22, 1844. Subsequently, such as Frederick Wheeler, the life of this first black will host a special Sabbath Barr became a Methodist J.N. Andrews, and Joseph Adventist minister to join School, worship service, preacher and a mechanic to Bates. He won scores of con- the Wellsville church on and graveside ceremony support his family. verts, including his brother, Sabbath, July 10, beginning honoring Adventism’s In 1852 the Barrs Horace, and chaired several at 10:00 a.m. Brian Strayer, recently-rediscovered first accepted the Sabbath and general Adventist meetings. professor emeritus of History African American ordained Eri became a full-time Shortly after moving at Andrews University, will preacher, Eri L. Barr (1814- itinerant evangelist. During to the Southern Tier in talk about “The Adventist 1864), who is buried in the 1850s he preached 1859, Barr became a World of Eri L. Barr” for the Bellamy aka Petrolia throughout New England. charter member of the Sabbath School. Benjamin Cemetery near the town of After the Whites heard Niles Settlement Church Baker, the African American Alma. him preach, James White (near Wellsville) and lived scholar who discovered the Born in Reading, declared: “May the Lord with the Witter and Oviatt career of Barr, will preach Vermont, Barr graduated give [him] success in families, early pioneer the sermon at 11:00 a.m. from the Wesleyan winning souls to Christ, Adventists in Allegany Following a potluck at the Academy, an interracial and the present truth.” County. When he died in church, a graveside service Methodist ministerial James called Barr “our much 1864, conference president will be held at 2:00 p.m. at training school in beloved Brother” and “a Nathan Fuller conducted the Bellamy Cemetery where Wilbraham, Massachusetts, firm friend of the cause and his funeral. a “Footsteps of the Pioneers” around 1836. In 1842, he a devoted laborer.” Ellen Christopher Hufnagel, flag will be planted next to married Lori Harvey, and White found him to be pastor of the Wellsville Barr’s grave. two years later they joined consistent and reliable. church and Salamanca —Communication team, Wellsville church the Millerite movement During his short preach- church district, would

Lay Training Series Focuses on Being Relevant in the Pandemic

ew York Conference (NYC) Ministries director; and Reynolds a presentation about church safety Ncontinued to work with its leaders Rodriguez, communication director, and COVID-19 by Crespo, while and lay members in spite of the presented topics of interest that covered Rodriguez presented information about pandemic. The most recent version of aspects related to spiritual care, social media strategies for effective the conference’s yearly Lay Training emotional care, evangelism, security, engagement. Series (LTS) took place virtually and youth ministries. Dozens of people connected for through Zoom and Facebook. The first phase, Friday night, was each session. Many indicated that From February 19 to 21, Orville dedicated to healing and evangelism they were grateful and blessed by the Browne, director of Spiritual Care with interactive presentations by presentations as they were inspired to and Education at Meritus Medical Browne and Gomez, respectively. ask questions and to think about ways Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, and Saturday afternoon featured a to keep the church relevant during the NYC representatives Miguel Crespo, presentation for the youth by Whitlow, pandemic. president; Claudio Gomez, executive while Sunday morning gave the —Communication committee, New York Conference secretary; Dan Whitlow, Youth participants the opportunity to attend

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Cornerstone Church Members Spread Kindness in the Community

n Saturday, March 20, representative for the event, It was a blessing to see breath of fresh spring air Othe first day of Spring, as this coat drive was the members of the East New experiencing the warmth of the Cornerstone church last event before her retire- York community stop by the kindness and the outpouring “sprung” into action for ment. “Today’s event was tables to get what they need- of love. Special thanks is their Global Youth Day wonderful when we had the ed. It was equally exciting to extended to Garnet Morris, outreach program. This NYPD working along with see the little children with Cornerstone church’s pastor; year’s Global Youth Day the Cornerstone SDA church their bags on their backs the Cornerstone church program was a joint event and the East New York com- filled with the items they Youth department; the with the Cornerstone munity,” she said. secured for themselves. NYPD; the Witnessing for church and the New York For the coat-drive distri- This coat drive proved that Jesus Ministry (ages 8-14); Police Department (NYPD) bution, they received new kindness counts! A little bit the church members; and Community Center of East coat donations from New of kindness goes a long way. everyone who contributed to New York. Together, they York Cares, along with mon- It was refreshing to see the the success of the event. held a coat distribution etary contributions from kind gestures; the coming It is the prayer of the drive. They embraced this Peter Tiboris and Christy together; and hearing the Cornerstone church members opportunity to work togeth- Ely that were used to pur- kind words exchanged that they will be lights in er for the betterment of the chase hats, scarves, gloves, between the participants and their community doing what- East New York community. socks, and bags. In addition the recipients. ever they can, wherever they It was a particularly to those contributions, they Although they have been can, to direct others to Jesus. significant afternoon for also received more than challenged by the COVID- —Trevelee Rowe, youth leader, Sergeant Moses, the NYPD 2,500 masks to distribute. 19 pandemic, it was a Cornerstone church

Garnet Morris, Cornerstone church pastor, speaks to the group gathered for Global Youth Day. Photos: Rachel James Youth from the Cornerstone church take time out for a photo on Global Youth day. Hats, scarves, gloves, socks, and bags are some of the items for distribution to people in the community. at www.atlanticuniongleaner.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2021 13 NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE

Vermont Church Mounts Unique Easter Display for the Community

hen it comes to think- and her team of six-to-eight Wing up creative ways volunteers. At each stop on to engage the local com- the driving tour, drivers and munity during the ongoing their passengers could lis- COVID crisis, the Mountain ten to a narration and short View church in Vernon, sermonette before traveling Vermont, pretty much sets on to the next stop. Both the pace in the Northern the brochure for the event New England Conference. and the recordings for the Back around Christmas, 12 stops were Internet-based the church created a drive- and accessible with a smart through nativity, complete phone. The stops on the tour Every stop on the tour was an opportunity to bring people into Scripture. with live animals. Members were designed to powerfully of the community drove bring the events of Christ’s through the working farm death and His redemption of Art Miller, the church’s of us to vivid life. More than pastor, and his family, and that though, they made His stopped at different scenes life relatable. that had been laid out. The The display was in community flocked to the operation from April 2 event, creating a wildly suc- until April 4. Community cessful bumper-to-bumper members could start the tour outreach event at the farm. at the Miller farm if they Building on that success, wanted to, or could start at the Mountain View church the first stop on the driving partnered with another com- tour. They could also choose At this stop, listeners hear about sacrifices in the Bible and the deep meaning of Christ’s sacrifice munity church, the Advent whether to end the tour at for us. Christian Church, and the Advent Christian Church together they sponsored an or the Adventist Church. At event which was something each church, greeters and between a car rally, an Easter elders were on hand, and sermon, and a community guests and members alike arts display. were invited to partake in The two churches created Communion. According a 12-stop car tour of the to Miller, some 200 people Vernon area, with each stop started the tour from his featuring large original art farm and the effort received that portrayed scenes from quite a lot of positive the Bible or the underlying feedback. Easter messages. The “heavy —Scott Christiansen, communication lifting” to pull the event director, Northern New England While visiting this display, drivers hear an explanation of Christ’s unceasing ministry, as well as off was done by Ang Miller Conference the story of Christ praying while His disciples slept.

Music Making at Farmington Church

nown for its healthy continue fellowship and a physically-distanced Enter Peter Wannamacher, Kand generous weekly music during the current picnic outside. But what a member newly-relocated potlucks and robust singing, nationwide health crisis. to do about congregational to western Maine. the Farmington church in Over the spring and summer singing and special music— Wannamacher loves Farmington, Maine, has months, members bring something for which the music—and improvising sought creative ways to sack lunches and enjoy church is well-known? appears to be one of his

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many talents. He introduced Recently, Mason, Tori, the group to a two-octave set and Phoebe Wills rang these of handbells. With clearly bells for special music. marked music and notes What a joy to see the young on screen, Wannamacher people participating and directed the bell ringers praising God. through the first stanza of “We await the day we can a favorite hymn. And it was sing with our fellow church almost miraculous! Not only members. Until then, we lift did beautiful music “ring” our praise to our Creator through the sanctuary once through our bell ringing again, the joy of participat- and rejoice that both ing and making music was members and community palpable. What a creative can still experience amazing way to have member partici- music at the Farmington pation and enjoy the hymns church,” said Terri Neil, they so love. It became clear Farmington church that the bells would contin- communication secretary. ue to play an important role —Communication staff, Farmington Young people from the Farmington church ring the bells for special music during the worship in the Sabbath service going church service. forward.

Rutland Church Growth Continues with Baptism of Sisters

eaven rejoices when we me since they were babies. Hsurrender our hearts I am blessed to have raised to Jesus; so, it was double two lovely ladies that love the celebration on Sabbath, the Lord.” September 26, 2020, when For months leading up sisters Rihanna and Tiara to their baptisms, church Freeman confirmed their members Mike and Heather commitment to follow God Yendell studied with the by getting baptized into the sisters to prepare them for Rutland church in Rutland, their walk with God. Both Vermont. The Freeman were ready to get baptized sisters have now added to from early Spring, but their the growing list of newly- ceremonies were delayed due baptized members to have to a number of interferences recently joined the church. which led the Yendells to Tom Ferguson, the church’s believe that the devil was newly-appointed pastor, trying to discourage them. Sisters, from left, Tiara and Rihanna Freeman on the day of their baptism after completing Bible performed both ceremonies. Problems and challenges studies with Rutland church members Mike and Heather Yendell. In getting baptized, beset the sisters, ranging from Rihanna and Tiara fol- not being able to fellowship The sisters entered the and Tiara were our first lowed in the footsteps of in person with like-minded baptismal pool smiling baptismal candidates. Both their guardians, Ron and believers due to the pandem- as they confirmed their girls enjoyed the studies Cindy McFarland, who ic, to a death in the family, commitment to walk with we did with them and it were baptized into the and a series of other personal God. They described the was apparent that Ron and church in October 2019. issues. But Rihanna and Tiara experience as “amazing,” Cindy had been studying Cindy McFarland expressed remained resolute, fulfilling and expressed joy and with them. Having Bible immense satisfaction in the words of Jesus in John happiness to know that studies with Rihanna and seeing the sisters dedicate 16:33 (NKJV): “In the world Jesus loves them and died Tiara was a blessing to both their hearts to God. “I am so you will have tribulation; but to save them from a sin- of us,” Mike Yendell said. proud,” she said. “Rihanna be of good cheer, I have over- cursed world. The Yendells —Karrie Etzler, communication and Tiara have been with come the world.” are equally happy. “Rihanna secretary, Rutland church at www.atlanticuniongleaner.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2021 15 SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE

Pathfinders Grow into Leaders at the Connecticut Valley Church

t the Connecticut Valley become Pathfinder leaders, Achurch in South Windsor, which also prepares them for Connecticut, 16-year-old other leadership roles in the David Haye conceived, church. This gives them the planned, and organized a opportunity to develop their virtual career day for the talents and leadership skills members of his Connecticut in a supportive environment. (CT) Cougars Pathfinder Look how TLT goals play Club and young people. out in these teens’ projects, Fourteen-year-old Bryana which fulfilled a requirement Wilson organized the club for the TLT program. Haye, to make and deliver holiday who describes himself as care packages for the church’s “reserved,” moved out of his shut-in members. Other teen comfort zone and contacted members of the club are 36 presenters, asking them designing cutting-edge ways to participate in a career day, David Haye edits videos for the career day he organized. for Pathfinders to reach out which included creating a and bless the community, video describing their profes- organizational skills to cre- CT Cougars TLT program to which they’ll be rolling out in sion as well as being available ate a list of shut-in church its current functioning level, the next few months. via zoom for “in-person” ques- members who would receive says, “The TLTs feel some- What is motivating these tions and dialog. With some care packages and the items thing different is going on young people to lead the mentoring from Angel Gonell, to be included. With assis- this year. . . they feel listened charge for the cause of Christ the church’s AV director, Haye tance from the club direc- to. Relationships are being at the age when many of their developed a process to receive tor, Pauline Rivera, Wilson built between them and the peers are starting to drop out the videos the presenters divided the Pathfinders into leadership of the church.” of church attendance? provided, edit them, and post groups to deliver the pack- Her underlying vision? The secret is an underuti- them on a YouTube channel ages, all planned in such a “To retain young people [in lized tool, Teen Leadership that he created. He also creat- way to adhere to COVID-19 the church], we have to be Training (TLT), a segment ed a Zoom break-out room for safety precautions for both thinking of it before they of Pathfinders that has been each presenter, and, working Pathfinders and the recipi- reach 18—working on it around since about 1994, with the church’s commu- ents. As with Haye’s career from the beginning. They designed to empower young nication secretary, handled day, success came from a have to know they are an people through mentorship. advertising, and, of course, well-coordinated team effort. irreplaceable presence in our Teens develop relationships hosted the event. Both Haye and Wilson church. They are valuable to and work with local church For her project, Wilson learned how to handle the church at every stage of leaders, learning how to put to work her natural last-minute stress, to dele- life. That’s my whole mission gate, and to pray and trust as TLT coordinator.” God with the final results. Daunette Lemard-Reid, They reaped the results of TLT coordinator for Southern wisely guided hard work. New England Conference, Haye witnessed young peo- who tuned in to Haye’s ple connecting with pro- career day, was impressed fessionals, getting real-life and proud of his work. “You ideas and one-on-one, per- are the first group of TLTs sonal advice for their future. [in SNEC] to do something Wilson saw joy on the shut- independently,” she said, rec- ins’ faces and joy behind the ognizing the immense value masks of Pathfinders who of empowering mentorship. hadn’t seen each other in a “My heart is happy for the while. future of youth leadership!” The club’s TLT coordina- —Sandra Dombrowski, tor, Jennifer Haye, largely communication liaison, Connecticut Bryana Wilson, far left in black mask, delivers a care package with her group of Pathfinders. responsible for bringing the Valley Church

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Southern New England Conference Offers Scholarships for Education Majors

ith no Adventist WCollege/University within the Atlantic Union Conference, the ability of the Southern New England Conference (SNEC) to encourage education majors to work in SNEC elementary and secondary schools is limited. Thus SNEC has established financial sponsorship for a limited number of declared education students. This sponsorship is done in exchange for the promise that education major graduates would give SNEC two years of teaching service in one of their schools. This sponsorship would be in addition to the SNEC iStock.com/Lamaip College Scholarship, which is available to all full-time able to four students; two be responsible for estab- ment. There are too many SNEC college students. juniors and two seniors. lishing objective criteria variables to be able to Students must apply for and executing this process. guarantee employment. Eligibility Requirements: this sponsorship prior to Availability of teaching • The student must be a entering their junior year. • A sponsored student spots, budgets, and local declared education major SNEC will have no more demonstrating poor aca- church school board in the bachelor’s program than four sponsored stu- demic performance and/ preferences all limit and be enrolled in an dents at any given time. or poor character could be SNEC’s ability to guaran- accredited Seventh-day dropped from the sponsor- tee employment. And if Adventist college or univer- • The sponsorship ship program. If a student employed for one year, the sity in the North American would be $2,000 per is dropped from this pro- same variables could affect Division or Antillean semester/$1,333 per gram, or they themselves SNEC’s ability to provide a Adventist University. quarter toward the leave the program, the contract for a second year. student’s tuition paid SNEC Education depart- • The student or parent must directly to the college/ ment will fill the open • If SNEC is unable to be a member of SNEC. university. This financial spot through applications provide employment for sponsorship will last that were not approved. a sponsored graduate, • The student and/or parent for no more than four the graduate does not must reside in SNEC. semesters or six quarters. • Upon graduation the owe SNEC anything. The sponsored student agrees graduate owes SNEC nei- • The student must be • This sponsorship will to work as a teacher ther time in service nor a full-time student as require an application in the Southern New the returning of sponsor- defined by the institution and interview process. England Conference for ship tuition money. they are enrolled. Applicants will have to two school years. provide their transcript —Source: Southern New England • The Education Major and references. The SNEC • Upon graduation, SNEC Conference president’s Facebook page Sponsorship will be avail- Education department will cannot guarantee employ-

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The Pervasive Thief of Now

andemic-motivated carpentry has been one of my ual can readily identify a couple of responsibilities, tasks, or coping mechanisms across the dynamic, uncertain goals that they took a rain check on or temporarily avoided. P2020-21 terrain. After consulting with an expert and It’s human nature! According to statistics “On average, a YouTube “how to” videos for guidelines about completing person loses over 55 days per year procrastinating, wasting various woodworking tasks, I was encouraged to purchase a around 218 minutes every day doing unimportant things. circular saw. Here’s the math: 218 minutes/day x 365 = 79,570 minutes = My search yielded pieces of equipment priced at ranges 55.3 days.” (5 Types of Procrastination [And How to Fix Each of way out of my humble reach. After much prayer, the search Them]; https://bit.ly/3cEoiMI). was intensified. On a very promising afternoon, I found A search of the Internet reveals a number of other author- myself facing the elusive saw—priced at one-eighth of other ities who also note that there are various types of procras- prices I’d seen. Reluctant, and startled, I turned and quickly tinators (and reasons for procrastination), for example, the called an expert whose rushed response was, “What? At perfectionist, dreamer, avoider, and crisis-maker. There are that price? It’s a gift! No need to stay here on the phone also a multitude of consequences, which include “blown” opportunities, loss of time, unmet goals, and ruined careers, to name a few. Today, now, not soon or later, Jesus calls us to be over- comers. We can begin attacking and gaining victories over procrastination today. We may need to first face it, admit that we are thus challenged, and identify the motivation/ reason. Thereafter, we are called to make time manage- ment and organizational aptitude life goals—set personal deadlines, reduce all distractions, secure an accountability partner who will provide positive pressure, break tasks into manageable/achievable segments, or rotate everyday goal/ task-related activities. In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confront- ed with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conun- drum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too iStock.com/Christian Horz late. This is no time for apathy or complacency.” Even our salvation can be at risk if we continue to hug questioning the authenticity. Grab it!” I quickly retraced the and kiss in the arms of procrastination. God, in the holy few feet to the saw’s location to find a contractor with the scriptures notes that now is the time. “Behold, now is the said saw in his hands. He completed a hasty inspection, accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation”—2 and smilingly secured it in his shopping cart. I could hear Corinthians 6:2, KJV. the loud screams in my head, but could not bring myself Today, let’s prayerfully seek God’s deliverance from this to confront this burly contractor about retrieving “my” saw. pervasive thief—procrastination. Not sooner or later; let’s Quickly composing myself, I closed my lips that stood ajar do it now! in utter shock and dismay. The tedious, budget-constrained search continued. David McKenzie is the director for Youth, Young What did you delay or put off yesterday that you planned Adult, Pathfinder, and Adventurer ministries in to follow up with today; and it now appears that perhaps, the Atlantic Union Conference. tomorrow will be the best day to get it done? Every individ-

18 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2021 Visit the Atlantic Union Gleaner Website ❱❱❱ HEALTHY CHOICES Strawberry Pecan Praline Cupcakes

Nothing says summer like juicy, red strawberries! As we ease into the warmer months and holiday weekends, hopefully you will have opportunities for outdoor, socially-distant, gatherings. This vegan dessert will be a decadent ending to your meal, plus it is already in separate servings for your guests. That is a sweet win-win!

CUPCAKES ½ cup brown sugar Serves 12 ½ teaspoon cinnamon (Ceylon 1 ½ cups flour cinnamon is healthier)

1 cup cane sugar ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt (or finely ground sea salt) 3 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder ¼ cup water

½ teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt (or finely ground sea salt) PREPARE CUPCAKES: PREPARE PRALINE GARNISH:

1 cup plain, unsweetened, non-dairy ➢ Preheat oven to 350˚F. and place ➢ Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line a milk, or water 12 cupcake liners into a cupcake baking sheet with parchment pan; set aside. paper; set aside. ½ cup grape seed oil ➢ In a large bowl, sift or whisk ➢ In a large skillet, melt vegan together the dry ingredients. butter over medium heat; add 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ➢ In a small bowl, mix the wet pecans. Stir continuously for 3 (alcohol free) ingredients together until minutes to lightly toast. combined. ➢ Add brown sugar; stir 2 minutes 2 tablespoons lemon juice ➢ Add the wet ingredients to to melt and combine with pecans. the dry ingredients and whisk Add cinnamon, salt, and water. 6-12 fresh strawberries, quartered ➢ thoroughly until completely Stir continuously until water is or chopped mixed. evaporated, about 1-2 minutes. ➢ Pour cake batter into cupcake ➢ Add vanilla; stir to coat. FROSTING liners, about ½ full. Bake for ➢ Remove pecans from heat and 15-20 minutes. 1 stick vegan butter, softened spread out on the baking sheet; ➢ Allow to cool completely on bake 5-7 minutes. cooling rack before frosting. ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ➢ Remove from oven and allow to (alcohol free) cool completely. Coarsely chop PREPARE FROSTING: and set aside until ready to use. 2-3 cups sifted powdered sugar ➢ Place softened butter into a large TO ASSEMBLE: mixing bowl; beat with a hand 3-4 tablespoons plain, unsweetened, mixer until light and fluffy (about non-dairy milk ➢ Place dollop of frosting on cooled 1 minute). cupcakes. ➢ Add vanilla and mix thoroughly. PECAN PRALINE GARNISH ➢ Garnish with pecan pralines (or ➢ Add ½ cup of the powdered chopped pecans) and top with sugar, mixing until combined chopped, fresh strawberries. (Optional—you can use raw, chopped and fluffy. Add remaining sugar, pecans instead) ½ cup at a time, and mix until combined. Scrape down sides Nicole and Victor Broushet are co-owners of The Vegan Nest 3 cups pecans, chopped with rubber spatula as needed. If Café, a center of influence located in Worcester, Massachusetts, too thick, add non-dairy milk 1 and Clinton, Massachusetts (opening summer 2021). Visit their 2 tablespoons vegan butter tablespoon at a time until desired website at thevegannestcafe.com. consistency. at www.atlanticuniongleaner.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2021 19 2021 ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE Summer Camp Schedule

Check with your local conference Youth Ministries department for the most up-to-date information about the status of summer camp in each territory.

CAMP CHEROKEE CAMP LAWROWELD For more information, call the New York Conference For more information call, the Northern New England Youth Ministries Department at (315) 469-6921, or visit Conference Youth Ministries Department at (207) 797- www.nyconf.org/camp-cherokee 3760, ext. 216, or visit www.camplawroweld.org.

In-person Summer Camp In-person Summer Camp Teen Camp...... July 4-11 Blind Camp...... June 27-July 4 Junior Tween Camp...... July 11-18 Junior Camp...... July 18-25 Adventure Camp...... July 18-25 Teen Camp...... July 25-August 1 Family Camp 1...... August 1-8 Family Camp I...... August 1-8 Family Camp 2...... August 8-15 Family Camp II...... August 8-15 Homeschool Camp/Family Camp 3...... August 22-27 CAMP WINNEKEAG CAMP VICTORY LAKE For more information, call the Southern New England For more information, call Camp Victory Lake at (845) Conference Youth Ministries Department at (978) 365- 229-8851, or visit www.campvictorylakenec.com. 4551, or visit www.campwinnekeag.com.

No Summer Camp this year. Virtual Summer Camp...... July 11-17

Visit Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Youth Ministries online for information on youth and young adult events, activities, and other ministries at auyouth.com, facebook.com/ atlanticunionadventistyouthministries, and twitter.com/auyouth.

Photos courtesy of the camp staff from the camps in the Atlantic Union. Atlantic Union Conference 2021 Camp Meeting Information Bermuda Conference Northeastern Conference Virtual Camp Meeting Virtual Camp Meeting Website: bermudaadventist.org Website: northeastern.org (441) 292-4110 (718) 291-8006

Theme: In Christ Alone Theme: The Church Built on the Rock! June 30-July 4 English: June 26 English: July 3 Greater New York Conference In-person Camp Meeting Virtual Ordination: July 3 (afternoon) Camp Berkshire 680-1 Berkshire Rd., Wingdale, NY Northern New England Conference All meetings are at Camp Berkshire except where noted In-person Camp Meeting Website: gnyc.org Pine Tree Academy (516) 627-9350 67 Pownal Rd., Freeport, ME Website: nnec.org/camp-meeting Theme: Hope Still Lives (207) 797-3760

Urban: June 26 (Manhattan Church, 232 W. 11th St., Theme: The Upper Room: Preparing Our New York, NY) Hearts for the Latter Rain English: July 3 July 9-17 Haitian: July 4-10 Hispanic: July 14-18 Southern New England Conference Virtual Camp Meeting Korean: July 25-31 (Virtual Camp Meeting; Theme: Website: sneconline.org/ministries/camp-meeting Steps to Christ) (978) 365-4551 United (All Ministries): September 11 Theme: Go With the Call to Discipleship New York Conference Haitian: June 17-19 In-person Camp Meeting Union Springe Academy Portuguese/Cabo Verde: June 18, 19 40 Spring Street, Union Springs, NY English: June 24-26 Website: nyconf.org/camp-meeting Hispanic: July 31, Aug. 1 (315) 469-6921

Theme: Hope and Wholeness June 25-July 3

For the most up-to-date information on camp meeting around the Atlantic Union, visit the conference’s website or contact the office directly.

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22 Atlantic Union Gleaner, May 2021 Visit the Atlantic Union Gleaner Website was actively involved in her community and He graduated from Oshawa Missionary served as a substitute teacher at Browning College (now Kingsway College) in Oshawa, and in the Lancaster public schools. Canada in 1958 (high school and junior She also served as an officer for the SLA college). He graduated from Atlantic Union Alumni Association. She is survived by her College in Lancaster Mass., in 1960 with The Official Publication for the Constituents of the Seventh-day Adventist® Church in the sister, Marion Kierstead of Florida; seven a B.A. in Chemistry. He is survived by his Northeast United States and Bermuda grandchildren: Teena Goode of Georgia; wife of 56 years Emily Tucker; children, Established January 1, 1902 Benjamin (Roslyn) Tucker, Lucretia Tucker, John Schumacher-Hardy and Deborah Hardy Atlantic Union Conference Morrison of Lancaster, Mass.; Denise Reid and Samuel (Tricia) Tucker; grandchildren, 400 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523-2804 of Hudson, Mass., Melissa Davis of Reading, Kyla and Janelle Tucker; sisters, Eleanor Phone (978) 368-8333, Fax (978) 368-7948 Mass., Patrick Hardy of Waltham, Mass., Robinson of Virginia, Sheila Blakeney Website: atlantic-union.org Gleaner Website: atlanticuniongleaner.org and Sondra Hardy of Clinton, Mass; eight of Bermuda; brothers, Leofran Tucker great-grandchildren, and several nieces and of Florida, Errolyn Tucker and Richard Atlantic Union Gleaner Staff nephews. (Saleem) Tucker of Bermuda; and many E-mail: [email protected] nieces, nephews, and cousins. Editor...... Ednor A.P. Davison Circulation/Back Pages/Proofreader...... Debra Banks Cuadro MERWIN, Elliott Seth—b. Dec. 22, 2020, in Copy Editor (off-site) ...... Pat Humphrey Farmington, Maine; d. Dec. 26, 2020 in Layout & Design (off-site) ...... Haziel Olivera Portland, Maine. In his four short days of Editorial Contributors life, he had a profound impact on so many Bermuda...... Joi Tyrrell, [email protected] people. His life was meaningful and so OBITUARY Greater New York...... Donnieval Walker, [email protected] full of love. He is survived by his parents, New York...... Reynolds Rodríguez, [email protected] SUBMISSION Northeastern...... JeNean Lendor, [email protected] Miles and Mary Merwin; sisters, Louise Northern New England...... Scott Christiansen, [email protected] and Madelyn Merwin; grandparents, Gary Obituaries are posted free of Southern New England...... David Dennis, [email protected] and Lois Merwin and Douglas and Debra Atlantic Union Conference Departments Holway, and many aunts, uncles, and charge for members of the Atlantic President...... G. Earl Knight cousins. Union. To submit an obituary, Vice President, Haitian...... Jose Joseph Vice President, Hispanic...... Dionisio Olivo visit www.atlanticuniongleaner. Secretary...... Pierre Omeler TUCKER, Benjamin Wilfred—85; b. May 30, Treasurer...... Elias Zabala, Sr. 1935, in Warwick, Bermuda; d. February 12, org/bulletin-board/obituaries and Undertreasurer...... Trevor S. Forbes Treasurer, Assistant ...... Judine Walker 2021, in Conn. He was an active member of complete the obituary form online, Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries/Medical Cadet Corps. . . . Dionisio Olivo the Mt. Zion church in Hamden, Conn., and Adventist Community Services...... Jose Joseph served in several capacities, including as an then e-mail the completed form Adventist Youth Ministries...... David McKenzie Children’s Ministries ...... Jerrell Gilkeson elder, Finance Committee chair, Building to [email protected]. Children’s Ministries, Associate...... Marlene Alvarez Committee chair, Religious Liberty leader, Children’s Ministries, Assistant...... Lileth Coke Stewardship leader, and sang in the choir. Communication ...... Ednor A.P. Davison Communication, Assistant...... Debra Banks Cuadro Disabilities Ministries...... Charlotte L.V. Thoms Education ...... Jerrell Gilkeson Education, Associate...... Marlene Alvarez Education, Assistant...... Lileth Coke Family Ministries...... Dionisio Olivo Health Ministries ...... Jose Joseph Human Relations ...... Pierre Omeler Information Technology...... David Hunte Sunset Calendar Daylight Saving Time Ministerial/Evangelism...... G. Earl Knight Ministerial, Assistant...... Jose Joseph June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25 Ministerial, Assistant...... Dionisio Olivo Ministerial Spouses Association...... Yvonne Knight Bangor, ME 8:17 8:21 8:24 8:25 Native Ministries Coordinator...... Elias Zabala, Sr. Personal Ministries...... Trevor S. Forbes Portland, ME 8:18 8:23 8:25 8:26 Plant Maintenance ...... David Keith Prayer Ministries...... Yvonne Knight Boston, MA 8:17 8:21 8:24 8:25 Prison Ministries...... Trevor S. Forbes Public Affairs/Religious Liberty...... Charles Eusey South Lancaster, MA 8:20 8:24 8:27 8:27 Public Affairs/Religious Liberty, Associate ...... John Ashmeade Publishing...... G. Earl Knight Pittsfield, MA 8:26 8:30 8:33 8:34 Revolving Fund...... Violet Bidwell Sabbath School...... Dionisio Olivo Hartford, CT 8:22 8:26 8:28 8:29 Stewardship/Inner City/Loss Control...... Elias Zabala, Sr. Stewardship, Assistant...... Judine Walker Providence, RI 8:17 8:21 8:23 8:24 Trust Services/Planned Giving...... Trevor S. Forbes New York, NY 8:23 8:27 8:30 8:31 Women’s Ministries ...... Yvonne Knight Albany, NY 8:29 8:33 8:36 8:37 Local Conferences and Institutions Bermuda: Kenneth Manders, President; W. DeJaun Tull, Secretary; W. Aaron Utica, NY 8:36 8:40 8:43 8:44 M. Spencer, Treasurer. Office Address: P.O. Box HM 1170, Hamilton, HM EX Bermuda. (441) 292-4110. Website: www.bermudaconference.org Syracuse, NY 8:40 8:44 8:47 8:48 Greater New York: Henry Beras, President; Alanzo Smith, Secretary; Ysaías Javier, Treasurer. Office Address: 7 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. (516) Rochester, NY 8:46 8:50 8:53 8:54 627-9350. Website: www.gnyc.org New York: Miguel Crespo, President; Claudio Gomez, Secretary; Priscilla Buffalo, NY 8:50 8:54 8:57 8:57 English, Treasurer. Office Address: 4930 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, Keene, NH 8:24 8:28 8:31 8:32 NY 13215. (315) 469-6921. Website: www.nyconf.org Northeastern: Daniel Honoré, President; Oswald Euell, Secretary; Robert Manchester, NH 8:21 8:25 8:28 8:29 Chandler, Treasurer. Office Address: 115-50 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434. (718) 291-8006. Website: www.northeastern.org Portsmouth, NH 8:18 8:23 8:25 8:26 Northern New England: Theodore (Ted) Huskins, President; Brad Cauley, Secretary; Daniel Battin, Treasurer. Office Address: 479 Main St., Westbrook, Brattleboro, VT 8:25 8:29 8:31 8:32 ME 04092. (207) 797-3760. Website: www.nnec.org Burlington, VT 8:33 8:38 8:40 8:41 Southern New England: David Dennis, President; Cesar Perozo, Secretary; Thomas (Tom) Murray, Treasurer. Office Address: 34 Sawyer St., South Rutland, VT 8:29 8:33 8:36 8:37 Lancaster, MA 01561. (978) 365-4551. Website: www.sneconline.org Atlantic Union College Corporation: G. Earl Knight, Chairman; Pierre Hamilton, Bda 8:23 8:26 8:28 8:29 Omeler, Secretary; Elias Zabala, Sr., Treasurer; 338 Main St., Lancaster, MA 01523; (978) 368-2000. Website: www.auc.edu Member, Associated Church Press Indexed in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index

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