Rev. Kenneth Lloyd Fox Washburn – Rev. Kenneth L Fox, 97, passed away peacefully April 29, 2024, surrounded by family and his new friends at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Caribou. Ken was married to Verdella Carter Fox, who predeceased him in 2021 after 73 years of marriage. Ken leaves behind a legacy of kindness, […]
New Director of Leadership Development We are pleased to announce that Rev. Mike Alix has agreed to serve as our next director of leadership development. He will be replacing Dr. Matt Larkin who stepped away from the role in February of this year. Mike is husband to Erica and father to Joseph (11), Gideon (9) […]
Witness Magazine Scores Two Awards at EPA The EPA (Evangelical Press Association) is the world’s largest professional organization for the evangelical periodical publishing industry. Each year, editors, publishers, freelancers and designers come together to learn from one another in an effort to pursue excellence. Publishers from all over the United States send in their material […]
SACA Triennial Convention ACGC Executive Director Justin Nash installing regional officers L-R Rev. Wayne Lucas (South Carolina Conference president), (Rev. John Foister (Eastern North Carolina Conference president), Rev. Paul Dean (SACA president) and Rev. Randy Henderson (Florida Conference president). FLORIDA – The Southern Advent Christian Association (SACA) held its triennial convention April 23-25 at the […]
Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness is profound and deeply ingrained in the culture and even the church. […]
Pastors Unite to Serve Ensenada with Medical Mission MEXICO – On April 20, Latin American area director Craig Libby led a team of Advent Christians to assist at a medical mission in Ensenada, Mexico. This team included ACGC Missions Engagement Coordinator Catherine Rybicki, Amy Pike and Natalie Pike (Nooksack Christian Fellowship) and 10 of our […]
AC Conference in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Faces Leadership Challenges DRC Conference President Bertin Mwanya DRC – Below is a report received from Rev. Bertin N. Mwanya, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) AC Conference. “The DRC Advent Christian Conference Board met Monday, April 22 to discuss the critical need for […]
Piedmont Conference Ordains Rev. Gary Griffith NORTH CAROLINA – On Sunday, April 14 ordination services were held for Rev. Gary Griffith at Calvary Advent Christian Church in Lenoir N.C. Rev. David Ross of Fellowship ACC gave the statement of purpose. Pastor Josh Baker of Tabernacle ACC gave the invocation. Chrissy Byerly led a hymn; Libby […]
Rev. Matt Rice Called to Dulin’s Grove ACC NORTH CAROLINA – Following a prayerful 17-month search for a senior pastor, Rev. Matt and Jessica Rice have been called to Dulin’s Grove Advent Christian Church. They arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 19, 2024, and have quickly claimed their roles in service to the church. […]
New WHFMS Coordinator We are saddened that Beth Larkin will be stepping away from her role here at ACGC at the end of July. Beth has been an integral part of the team since November 2008. She began serving in our missions department, later moving to the department of nurture before taking over as coordinator […]