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Richard Osborn selected La Sierra University’s interim president
The La Sierra University Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 18 selected former higher education administrator and retired accrediting body leader Richard Osborn to serve as the university’s interim president while the board initiates a comprehensive search for a long-term president. Osborn, who lives in the Inland Empire region, will officially begin his…
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Ho` ike October 2023
Pulling Together as ‘Ohana By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35, NIV Waking up to the news that the town of Lahaina was on fire and had mostly burned was devastating. I was in Phoenix, Arizona, at the North American Division Educators’ Convention…
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Remembering Humberto Rasi: A ‘Mighty Oak’ in Adventist Education
Humberto Rasi, a Seventh-day Adventist educator and scholar who was General Conference (GC) director of education, died after a long illness on June 28. He was 88. A dedicated supporter and promoter of Adventist education, Rasi served the Adventist Church in various roles during his long and productive life. He was born in Buenos Aires,…
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Reflecting on Fritz Guy, an Adventist Visionary
Gary Chartier, associate dean of the Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University, describes Fritz Guy as physically small but intellectually giant. “He was capable of intense focus, but he also had a wry sense of humor,” Chartier added. Guy, renowned scholar and La Sierra’s founding president, passed away on…
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Pierce Street Jazz: Bringing Back an Art Form
In the summer of 2009, Marvin Payne, then chair of the chemistry department at La Sierra University and summer program coordinator, approached Provost Warren Trenchard with an idea for a music experience for summer students. “It started out as simply a jazz concert to provide entertainment and cultural enrichment for the students on campus…
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“I Am Persuaded” Remembering Fred Kinsey
After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Fred Kinsey passed away on Monday, July 17, in Northern California, a community where he had lived most of his life. He was 71. Fred Kinsey began his ministry in two places that as a boy he had vowed to never live in. A fan of the…
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Elder Jackson Michael Doggette Sr. Passes to His Rest
Jackson Michael Doggette Sr. was born on Dec. 11, 1930, in Chase City, Virginia. The second child born to Herbert Richard Doggette Sr. and Sally Blanche Robertson Doggette, he was brother to Al Lee, Edward, Herbert Jr., and Gereal. After the family moved to the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, New York, as a teen,…
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Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Landmark Victory for Postal Carrier
Decision means fewer religious employees will have to choose between their faith and their job. In a unanimous decision announced on Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to former postal carrier Gerald Groff after Groff lost his job for observing the Sunday Sabbath. The decision strengthens legal…
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Just a Teacher Who Loves His Kids: Teryl Loeffler Retires After 46 Years
I always knew teaching was what I wanted to do, and it was the impact of my own teachers on my life that influenced me,” explained Teryl Loeffler, associate director of education for the Pacific Union Conference. “I wanted to be that person for the generations that came after me.” Since 1975, Loeffler has been…
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The Death of Pastor Fred Kinsey
Reprinted from Northern Lights newsletter Volume 6 – Issue 29 – July 20, 2023 After a long battle with Parkinson’s, Elder Fred Kinsey passed away on Monday, July 17th, in Walnut Creek, where he has lived most of his life. He is survived by his wife Lynette, his two children, Stephanie and Jeffrey, and four grandchildren. …
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Pacific Union Selects New Vice President for Youth Ministries, and More, in Spirit-Led Exe
The Pacific Union Conference Executive Committee gathered for its quarterly meeting on May 18. The committee welcomed a special guest from the North American Division (NAD), Minervino (Minner) Labrador, vice president for multilingual ministries. Then, led by the Holy Spirit, these leaders moved forward with their pivotal work and mission as a church to spread…
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Death of Pastor Fred Kinsey
With heavy hearts, we share the news of Pastor Fred Kinsey’s passing. After a long battle with Parkinson’s, he passed away on Monday, July 17th. He is survived by his wife Lynette, his two children, Stephanie and Jeffrey, and four grandchildren. Kinsey was a remarkable individual with a long career in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.…
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Why Go to Summer Camp?
While this could still be the sentiment of many who attend youth camp today, this statement was written way back in 1936! Some things just don’t change, and enthusiasm for the summer camp program continues to inspire both campers and staff in 2023. There’s hardly an Adventist family who hasn’t been part of the…
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Influencers: Modern-Day Disciples to Gather at West Coast Youth Conference in August
Merriam-Webster defines an influencer as “a person who inspires or guides the actions of others,” or “a person who is able to generate interest in something.”1 Dictionary.com says influence is “the capacity or power of persons…to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.”2 Typically, the term…
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Church State Council Joins Fight for Religious Liberty at U.S. Supreme Court
Groff V. DeJoy Alan Reinach, executive director of the Church State Council, joined the team of First Liberty Institute, Baker Botts, LLP, and Independence Law Center as they brought a case to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of former mail carrier Gerald Groff. Recently the Court heard arguments presented by these lawyers asking the…
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David Trim Talks About His New Book “Hearts of Faith: How We Became Seventh-day Adventists
David J.B. Trim is the director of the Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research for the General Conference. As a historian, scholar, and educator, Trim brings a rigorous spirit of inquiry to his work and has been a key figure in the resurgence of interest in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Hearts…
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NAD NewsPoints – April 26, 2023
On April 20, several Adventist publications based in North America received recognition for their work in a variety of categories at the Associated Church Press “Best of the Church Press” awards held in Chicago, Ill. Winners in 78 categories — representing 58 organizations and 728 entries — highlighted the best of faith-based journalism produced…
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William G. Johnsson: It’s Only About Jesus A Retrospective
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1934, William (Bill) G. Johnsson’s life trajectory was determined by his decision in his teens. He writes: “As a teenager, I turned my life over to Him [Jesus] and made His life and teachings the lodestar of my life.… What a ride I’ve had with Jesus as my…
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NAD NewsPoints – April 5, 2023
Adventist higher education is facing many challenges, including lack of affordability, mounting student debt, and emerging college alternatives. These are just some of the unprecedented difficulties colleges and universities nationwide — not just Adventist ones — have been grappling with in the past few years. But leaders at Adventist colleges and universities are working…
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Death of Traven Bryant
From the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists NOTICE: With heavy hearts we share the news that North American Division president G. Alexander Bryant and his wife Desiree have experienced a loss in their family with the passing of their middle son Traven. Please keep the Bryant family in prayer. A memorial service will be…
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