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NewsPoints March 2, 2022

March 4, 2022 | Columbia, Md. | North American Division Office of Communication

Called to Thrive: Human Resources Conference Celebrates Quiet Champions Behind the Scenes

From April 28 to 30, 2025, human resources professionals from across the division gathered in Miami, Florida, for the NAD’s annual event honoring their often-unseen labor and offering a unique networking, training, and worship experience. Throughout tHRive, the division's 2025 Human Resources Conference, 329 attendees were reminded that their work is more than recruitment, onboarding, and policies. It’s critical to the gospel mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

AdventHealth for Children gifts $1 million to Orlando Science Center to bring STEM experiences to local youth

AdventHealth for Children has gifted $1 million to Orlando Science Center, supporting the organization’s Unlock Science Campaign and creating new exhibits, experiences, and educational programs to provide high-quality STEM experiences for individuals in the Central Florida community.

Enactus Students at Southern Adventist University Serve Ugandan Villages

“Students learn fantastic project management skills,” shares Sergio Bellino, associate professor in the School of Business and advisor for Enactus at Southern Adventist University. “They get to take on leadership roles in a structured organization, and they have people outside of Southern depending on them to follow through on their promises.”

Greg Iverson to Join the North American Division as ITS Director

Greg Iverson, who has served the Information Technology Services (ITS) at the Columbia Union Conference for 24 years, will transition to the North American Division (NAD) to serve as its director of ITS. Iverson replaces Milton Sand, who now serves as a data center administrator at Adventist Risk Management.

Snapshot of the Man Behind the Official Portraits

As lead photographer for the Adventist Review, Sherwin is responsible for capturing all the official portraits of newly elected leaders, often just minutes after their lives have been upended by a vote. It is a role that demands both technical skill and a gentle respect for the weight of the moment.