Mind and Body Connection

Did you know your mental health and physical health are connected? It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about the mental health challenges you’re experiencing, so they can help you take the next steps in healing.  Learn more about how your provider can help you identify symptoms and improve your mental and physical health through a treatment plan that supports your overall well-being: Why your doctor cares about your mental health.

Scan the QR code to view a collection of resources about mental health, including a free depression risk assessment, tips for identifying depression, and information about available treatment options.

April 30, 2025

RIVERSIDE, CALIF.—Southeastern California Conference (SECC) is excited to announce Isaac Kim as the Interim Youth Director, effective April, 2025. He succeeds Aren Rennacker who served as conference Youth Director from December, 2019 before accepting a call to the Pacific Union Conference. 

Kim has served within SECC for over 25 years in ministry, beginning at the Calimesa Seventh-day Adventist Church as Associate Pastor prior to leading our conference Family & Children’s ministry as an Associate Youth Director since December, 2021. He likes to work collaboratively with ministry teams, cheerleading ministry leaders, and creating space for people to share life together. Isaac and his two boys enjoy sports, both playing and watching. He strives to be the best dad that he can be by modeling the love of Jesus and believes that the message of the Gospel shows up in different ways in our journeys. 

As Interim Youth Director, Kim will oversee conference Youth department operations, youth, young adult, family, and children ministry programs, and support church youth ministry leaders in various capacities. 

Southeastern California Conference is excited to see how God continues to move within our youth ministries. Please join us in congratulating Isaac.

The Sustainability Studies Program at La Sierra University Presents: Coyote Avoidance Training
Date: Monday, May 12th 
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Clough Park (behind Fritz Guy Library off Middle Campus Drive)

What to Expect:

·  Learn humane hazing techniques to keep people and campus wildlife safe 

·  Meet Remy, a live Russian domesticated fox from the Judith A. Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center 🦊🌳🦊

Details:

·  Bring a blanket or chair

·  Open to the campus community and public. All are welcome. 

·  Please RSVP. Register here

·  Campus map here

SECC Ministerial department is hosting the first CDE (Center of Discipleship and Evangelism) Rally on May 3, 2025 at the Loma Linda Korean Church. This rally is designed to inspire and equip pastors, church lay leaders, and members for impactful ministry through discipleship, evangelism, and community engagement.

What's in store:

Dynamic guest speakers

Center of Community Change presentation

Powerful worship

Insightful panel discussions

Fellowship and food.

RSVP here to be entered into the giveaways.

RIVERSIDE, Calif— From the SECC Ministerial department: Meshach Soli, associate ministerial director,

“To our Southeastern California Conference family,

We have served at the SECC in a variety of capacities for over 15 years. We have been truly blessed to minister to our local church, our families, our children, youth, and young adults, our clubs, our pastors, and our leaders. However, after much consideration, prayer, counsel, and doubling down on our family’s core values, we have accepted a call to serve as the new Executive Secretary and Ministerial Director for the Hawaii Conference beginning on June 1 of this summer.

We are so grateful for the years that we have been able to spend here in growing, leading, and ministering, and we just want to thank all of our family and friends for all the love and support that you have poured into the Soli tribe for many years. We also want to thank our administrators who have poured into us and believed in our leadership—I want to specifically thank Dr. Jonathan Park, our president, for not only his guidance, but his mentorship throughout the years; to Patty Marruffo who has also played a significant role in our ministry and journey, and of course to our Youth department and our Ministerial department.

Transition is hard, but we are excited to see how God is going to lead in this new season. The Bible says, “He who began a good work [in us] will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ,” (Phil. 1:16, ESV) and we look forward to your prayers to help sustain us and guide us in this transition.

This is not goodbye, this is, ‘see you later.’ We’re looking forward to growing our family and being a blessing overseas.

God bless, and aloha.”

The San Diego Betel Spanish Company is casting Spanish-speaking musical theatre actors for an upcoming original production titled "Jesús está a las puertas," set to premiere in San Diego in Fall 2025.

Actor qualifications: Strong stage presence, ability to sing and act in Spanish.

All experience levels welcome! To audition, send an email to: info.jealp@gmail.com

Follow on Instagram: @jealp_

Matt Hayes, CFO, John Crafter, president, Patty Marruffo, secretary, and Dante Marruffo, vice president of The Firehouse Family organization pose with their axes.

For the third year in a row, over two hundred firefighter families partook in the annual Firehouse Family Retreat. This year, hosted at Pine Springs Ranch from March 20-23, families enjoyed three and a half days of fellowship and activities for the entire family to enjoy. Patty Marruffo, Southeastern California Conference (SECC) executive secretary, and Dante Marruffo, senior pastor of Orange Coast church, serve as volunteer chaplains for the Riverside Fire Department. The idea for the event was born out of assessing a need when ministering to firefighters in active duty. They partnered with John Crater, fire chief for the Temecula Division, three years ago to support firefighters and their families. To their success, the Southeastern California Conference along with the Pacific Union Conference, the City of Temecula, and a number of other organizations, helped sponsor the event for a third year.

Patty Marruffo and John Crater share a hug.

The Firehouse Family is a registered non-profit organization that seeks to provide resources and relief to firefighters and their families. In the March 27 Executive Committee meeting held by SECC, Chief John Crater shared a personal testimony to the executive body about his experience as a firefighter and the impact the event has had on his family. "I am incredibly grateful to my friends, Patty and Dante, and to this body for your support of this event," Crater said. Bradford Newton, president of the Pacific Union Conference was in attendance at the meeting. Chief Crater presented an engraved axe, dedicated to the Pacific Union Conference, in gratitude of their support.

Elder Brad Newton is presented with the Pacific Union axe.

Plans are already underway for the next Firehouse Family Retreat on March 19-22, 2026. To learn more about the Firehouse Family, visit www.thefirehousefamily.org/home.

The Firehouse Family is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Dear Southeastern California Conference members,

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Pastor James (Jim) Clizbe on March 12, 2025. He is now resting in Jesus. 

With 45 years serving the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Clizbe spent his career both in education and church ministry. He served in a number of conferences including the Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia-Cumberland, Columbia Union, Ohio, Texas, and Southern California before retiring within the Southeastern California Conference (SECC). His experience has led him to working as an elementary teacher, dean, principal, and superintendent, before accepting a call to serve as an associate pastor at the La Sierra University Church in 2005 before the end of his employment in 2007. He concluded his service within the Riverside County Sheriff’s department as a chaplain.

Southeastern California Conference expresses its gratitude for Pastor Clizbe and years of service as an educator and leader. Please keep his family and loved ones in your prayers.

Come and see a visual portrayal of the plan of salvation as we become witnesses of the life of Jesus. April 18-19, 2025.

Registration is not required.

Corona SDA Church
2550 S. Main St.

Corona, CA 92882