It’s good to see that ‘members in the pew’ are heard. This is a win for transparency and accountability in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Read moreSDA Church in Minnesota Asks The Conference To Take a Stand Against WO Rebellion
This rebellion, left unchecked, raises a legitimate question. If General Conference Session decisions are openly scorned by church entities, what guarantee does the church have that subsequent decisions will not be scorned?
Read moreKansas-Nebraska Conference Attempts Illegal Changes in Constituency Meeting
In short, these changes are unwise, unconstitutional, and in fact, illegal, and we urge the constituents, the pastors, and the leaders of the Kansas-Nebraska Conference to prayerfully resist any such attempted changes.
Read moreOklahoma Conference's Attempt To Align With The NAD In Lieu Of The GC Goes Down in Flames
“We will not pull back. We are not going to quit a hiring women pastors! If you are going to kick up a fuss about it, too bad! We will not stop! Furthermore, we will continue to agitate for the ordination of women to the gospel ministry!”
Read moreControversial Potomac Conference Bylaws Changes Get Voted Down By Alert Members
These changes had the potential to dramatically alter the relationship of the Potomac Conference to the world Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Read moreDakota Conference Changes Its Bylaws; Distances Itself From General Conference
In lieu of the General Conference doctrinal guidelines, the Dakota Conference retained language in Article II that aligns them with the Mid-America Union and the North American Division.
Read moreEthical Questions Raised About Australian Union Conference Leadership
“Our people need to know what is going on...'“ Pastor David Asscherick
Read moreAdding A Motion to The 2018 NCC Constituency Agenda? Make Sure It's Not Conservative!
They were rejected by the NCC Executive Committee, denying many concerned Seventh-day Adventists in northern California the right for their concerns to be heard and voted on.
Read moreNCC Progressives Triggered After New Youth Leader Nominated
To our NCC brothers and sisters and delegates, be aware of the issues in your Conference and stand up for what you know to be God’s truth. Pray often and seek the “Joy of the Lord.”
Read moreARKLA Churches Call For Special Constituency Meeting To Choose New President
The position of President is such an important servant leader position that it would be better if the entire conference constituency had a voice and a vote in his/her election.
Read moreUpper Columbia Conference Seeks New President
This is a good opportunity to bring unity and a renewed sense of our Seventh-day Adventist scriptural identity to the Upper Columbia Conference.
Read moreEducation, Hindsight, and Forbearance
What I proposed, was that we take a vote at Constituency on whether we indeed either affirm or deny affirmation to the response of the Mid-America Union Committee to the "Unity" Document.
Read moreOutcome Of The Montana Constituency Meeting
When the controversial set of changes was moved and seconded, a very interesting period of discussion followed.
Read moreMontana Conference Seeks To Change Its Bylaws
Just as the Montana Conference is made up of constituents that are expected to conform to and support the Conference, the Conference is expected to conform to and support the World Seventh-day Adventist organization.
Read moreDon Mackintosh Elected President of Oklahoma Conference
Don has a strong commitment to Adventist fundamental beliefs. We believe Oklahoma will benefit from his conservative, Bible-based leadership and vision.
Read moreGeorgia-Cumberland Conference Seeks to Change Its Bylaws
"When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice" (Proverbs 29:2).
Read moreResults From NPUC Constituency Vote
In a vigorously contested NPUC constituency meeting in Portland Oregon, John Freedman was elected as president of the Union.
Read moreOpen Letter From Churches to NPUC Delegates
No matter how sincere this individual, his role in the adoption of the Washington Conference policy makes him a symbol of defiance toward the General Conference.
Read moreLocal Churches in Washington Call for Delegates to Reject John Freedman as NPUC President
This is a most critical time in the history of our beloved church. We are distressed that the leader of the rebellion in the Washington Conference has been nominated to bring this same leadership to the North Pacific Union Conference.
Read moreUpper Columbia Conference Churches Push Back Against WO (update)
The following list includes the motions voted by numerous Upper Columbia Conference churches calling for a statewide constituency meeting to address changes to the UCC minister description that are out of harmony with the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist church.
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