Matt Broadway Named New Appalachian Region Superintendent The board of the Appalachian region is thrilled to announce the hiring of a new regional superintendent. Rev. Matt Broadway will begin his new role on November 1. Rev. Broadway has served as pastor at Dulin’s Grove Advent Christian Church in Charlotte, N.C. since 2009 and as vice […]
150th Anniversary Celebration in Wisconsin New Life Community Church in Baraboo, Wisconsin had their 150th anniversary this past weekend. Fairfield Church, which united with Baraboo Church in 1930, dates back to 1872. Baraboo built their first building at 409 4th Street in 1889. The current church was built in 1992 at 1919 Elizabeth Street. Former […]
Have You Seen Our Archives? Dawn Rutan, Justin Nash and I recently went to the Gordon-Conwell Charlotte campus to see the Advent Christian archives given by Dr. David Dean. Campus librarian David Richards has cataloged and begun to digitize the collection to make it assessable for online research. Pictured below is the collection in the […]
Approaching Executive Council Meetings and Triennial 2023 Executive Director Steve Lawson It has been a busy week as we prepare for the Executive Council meetings happening September 14-16 and the Triennial Convention in August 2023. The meetings of the council and the delegate body are important to the ongoing ministry of the Advent Christian denomination. […]
Reflections on Homecoming Steve Lawson speaks at Shiloh ACC Homecoming This past week I had the privilege of preaching at Shiloh Advent Christian Church’s homecoming service. Shiloh AC Church is located in Monroe, N.C. and Rev. Travis Hutcheson is their pastor. It is always a privilege to preach or teach – that is one thing […]
Church Planting Gains Momentum Executive Director Steve Lawson We’re making progress in implementing our strategic plan. First, the Ministry Training Institute (MTI) will graduate their first class in 2023. We believe MTI will provide new pastors, missionaries and church planters for our churches and ministries now and into the future. International Missions has seen recent […]
Save the Date: Triennial 2023 It is hard to believe that the 2023 Triennial is only one year away, and we will be holding our Triennial Convention August 7-11, 2023. You will receive a save the date card in the mail within the week; please mark your calendars and consider attending the convention and bringing […]
Remembering Pomeroy Carter J Pomeroy CarterFebruary 14, 1935 – July 18, 2022 Pomeroy Carter, 87, passed away on July 18, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Center at Advent Christian Village. Pomeroy was born in Waycross, Georgia on February 14, 1935, to the late Matthew A. and Myrtle E. Carter. He graduated from Waycross High School […]
Thinking About College? Consider Aurora University! Mark Woolfington While I was at Central Region’s triennial, I had the opportunity to catch up with Pastor Mark Woolfington, who serves as pastor of Church of the Highlands in La Grange, Illinois. He also serves as chaplain of Aurora University and has just been named as assistant professor […]
More COVID Cases Affect ACGC Executive Director Steve Lawson I have now experienced the reality of COVID firsthand. I have joined the ranks of people who have had COVID-19, and it is definitely a tough experience. After traveling to the Central Region Triennial two weeks ago and spending the weekend with Pastor Jesse Stevens and […]