Press Releases
Charles E. Bradford, First President of the North American Division, Passes to His Rest
Charles E. Bradford, first president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America (NAD), passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, in Huntsville, Alabama. He was 96.
Graduate Counseling Program at Southern Adventist University Provides Free Service to Community
Community members are invited to sign up for free counseling sessions through the Southern Center for Counseling and Emotional Wellness at Southern Adventist University. The service is provided by graduate students in the university’s Professional Counseling program, and each session is strictly supervised by licensed professionals.
It Is Written Welcomes New Evangelism Director
It Is Written welcomes Wes Peppers as the ministry’s new evangelism director. Peppers replaces Yves Monnier, who accepted a call to serve as the ministerial and evangelism director for the Pennsylvania Conference. Peppers began his new position in August.
Adventist Health Continues to Assist with Plans For Expanded Health Clinic System in Baja Mexico
A six-member Adventist Health team traveled to Baja California Sur, Mexico, in July to assist with plans for the launch of a health system for the North Mexican Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
CEO Scott Reiner to Leave Adventist Health at Year End to Establish a Family Foundation for Global Health, Well-Being
Scott Reiner, the visionary Adventist Health CEO who has led the nonprofit, faith-based company to reimagine the future of healthcare, is leaving at year end to establish a family foundation that is focused on global health and well-being, board chairman Ricardo Graham announced on July 30, 2021.
Bryant Taylor Voted Southern Union Associate Director of Communication
Bryant Taylor, D.Min., has been voted to serve as the associate director of Communication for the Southern Union Conference in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. He succeeds Nathan Zinner who accepted a call to be the Communication director for the Georgia-Cumberland Conference.
$73 Million Expansion: Texas Health Huguley Set to Add Patient Tower, Expand ER and ICU
Texas Health Huguley will soon be able to care for even more people thanks to a $73 million expansion project that will add more than 108,000 square feet to the hospital’s footprint.
Interest in Radio Evangelism? Rare Opportunity Available for a Full-Power Radio Station
Are you interested in radio evangelism? An exciting and rare opportunity is coming in November this year! The FCC will open a filing window for applications for full-power noncommercial educational (NCE) FM radio stations on Nov. 2-9, 2021. But it isn't too early to start planning.
Collaboration Key From the Start With Do It Together Sabbath School Convention
The Do It Together Sabbath School Leadership Convention is described as training for Sabbath School superintendents, secretaries, creatives, youth pastors, pastors, teachers, and those interested in growing their Sabbath School attendance and engagement. The convention will be held virtually on September 9-11, 2021. NAD Youth and Young Adult Ministries is partnering with Adult Ministries and Children’s Ministries to encourage leaders of all age groups to come together.
It Is Written Announces New Online Prayer Series to Start August 9
Starting August 9, It Is Written will air Connect, a new online series on the subject of effective prayer. Presented by Pastor John Bradshaw, It Is Written speaker/director, Connect will livestream on It Is Written TV, Facebook, and YouTube. Connect is the latest series in ACTS 20:21, a full-cycle evangelism program for both churches and individuals.