“There’s a new church in town!” By Al Benson ILLINOIS – “There’s a new church in town!” says Charlotte Dillon. The board chair of New Hope Advent Christian Church announces that the newly formed congregation will launch worship services at a larger facility on Sunday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Temple B’nai Israel, 400 […]
Pastor Diana Verhulst to Start Graduate Program in Christian Counseling ILLINOIS – Pastor Diana Verhulst has been accepted to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School’s graduate study program; she will begin in the fall to secure, initially, a Christian Counseling certificate. Additional master’s studies may continue after certification. Diana chose Trinity, while Gordon-Conwell was as high on […]
Chaplain Doug Holmes Speaks at Veterans Day Ceremony ILLINOIS – Navy Chaplain Doug Holmes was the keynote speaker at Aurora University’s Veterans Day ceremony. There are approximately 125 military-affiliated students at the university, which includes veterans, National Guard and Reservists. […]
Rev. Dr. Mark Woolfington Celebrates 20 Years at Church of the Highlands Left to right – Dr. Just West, Justin Nash, Kathy Woolfington. Dr. Mark Woolfington, Dr. Susana Rivera-Mills, Dr. Bill Norwood, Lisa Fredenburg. ILLINOIS – On Sunday, October 8, 2023, the Advent Christian Church of the Highlands in LaGrange, Illinois celebrated the 20th anniversary […]
Aurora Morning of Service ILLINOIS – More than 200 students, faculty and staff from Aurora University participated in the Fall Morning of Service by volunteering at nine different locations around the city of Aurora on Saturday, September 23. Rev. Mark Woolfington, university chaplain, led a group who cleaned up the Gilman Trail, which runs just […]
Aurora University Celebrates 14th President, First Latina, Second Woman By Allan Benson ILLINOIS – Aurora University’s new president, Susana Rivera-Mills, was inaugurated as the school’s 14th chief executive on Friday, September 29. Kicking off homecoming weekend, Rivera-Mills’ installation took place in a tent on the university quadrangle in front of a packed room of alumni, […]
New AC Church in Aurora ILLINOIS – Aurora has a new Advent Christian Church – The Advent Christian Church of Aurora. With the help and guidance of Church of the Highlands and Rev. James Messick, weekly Sunday services are currently held at 10:30 in “a house church” at 1135 Garfield. The former Aurora Advent Christian […]
Church of Highlands Accepts Membership of AC Church of Aurora ILLINOIS – The Church of the Highlands held a special call board meeting on Sunday May 21, 2023. The church voted to accept the membership of the newly formed Advent Christian Church of Aurora into the fellowship of the Church of the Highlands. This group […]
Celebrating Past, Building Future: Aurora Church Celebrates 163 Years in Ministry By Al Benson ILLINOIS – With historical displays and an afternoon of fellowship, Aurora Advent Christian Church celebrated 163 years of ministry on Saturday, May 6. “Celebrating the past, building the future” was the theme. The public was invited. Light refreshments were served. Below […]
Celebrating 163 Years of Ministry: Aurora Church Open House May 6 By Al Benson ILLINOIS – Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive, will celebrate 163 years of ministry Saturday, May 6. “Celebrating the past, building the future” is the theme. The celebration is from 1 to 5 p.m. The public is invited. Admission […]