September 2017

Chaplain Washington Johnson II, Commander, Deputy Chaplain of the United States Coast Guard for Reserve Matters, answered the call to duty to support victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Johnson’s work involved facilitation of religious support that ranged from dispatching reserve chaplains to the affected areas to providing pastoral care to service members supporting the United States Coast Guard's National Capital Region Call Center.

This week the Caribbean islands took a tremendous hit as Hurricane Marie slammed into them. While the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are protected territories of the U.S., they belong to the Inter-American Division (IAD).

On Sept. 12, 2017, Tracy Wood was elected director for Youth & Young Adult Ministries of the NAD after being recommended for the position by NAD administration. Wood replaces James L. Black Sr., who will serve as chaplain for the new NAD headquarters and leader of Prayer and Reconnecting ministries for the division.

Before Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southern coast of Texas on Aug. 25, Adventist Community Services convened a meeting with ACS DR personnel from across the division. READ how church members/organizations collaborated before, during, and after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and La. in this special feature, which includes links to video reports.