Adventist Community Services is partnering with Azure Hills Church and Loma Linda University Church to collect items to send to North Carolina. On November 3, we will be packing up a semi-truck and sending supplies. We are collecting the following NEW items to send:
Baby wipes
Can openers
Diapers (Pampers) - Size 1 - Size 3T
Formula
Blankets
Cleaning products
5 gallon buckets
Paper towels, paper plates
Cold medicines
Adult Diapers
Socks / Gloves / Warm Hats
Sleeping Bags
Camping Tents
Please consider joining us in collecting these items. Items can be dropped off at the conference office on October 21-31, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. You can also bring your church’s donations on November 3 at as we pack the truck on Sunday, November 3 at 484 E. Redlands Blvd, Redlands, CA. We would love for you and your congregation to join us in this effort. Attached to this email is a flyer you can share with your congregation.
For those who want to give financially, we are using the line item: Disaster Relief – Helene. They can write this on their giving envelopes or give in Adventist Giving.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and compassion during this challenging time. Together, we can bring hope and relief to those suffering from this tragedy. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact Adventist Community Services Director, Andrea King.
January 25, 2024
We are pleased to announce the Executive Committee has elected Andrea King as the Vice President of Black Ministries for Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. King most recently served as the Communication and Media Director for SECC. Please continue to keep her in prayer as she steps into this new role.
By Rashad Burden and Andrea King
The 31st Street Church celebrated its 100th anniversary of ministry in San Diego. The church has a rich history of music, evangelism, and exceptional pastors. During the month of March, Rashad Burden, current 31st Street pastor, brought back some of the pastors from 31st Street’s past to be celebrated and appreciated. Former pastors, Cleveland Hobdy, Andrea Trusty King, Robert Edwards, and John Damon, the most senior living pastor, were all honored during the month.
The celebration didn’t end in March. The church scheduled ongoing events to extend the fun and festivities throughout the year. They are compiling a cookbook that will celebrate many of the wonderful meals and excellent cooks that have served the congregation throughout their history.
The church is also doing its part to make sure its members enjoy the same kind of longevity the church has. Members were asked to walk and log 100 miles throughout the year. A mile-long walk path is being set up around the church to help members get in their mile.
“This is the campaign that will be celebrating fitness, will be celebrating health, and will be celebrating our 100 years here at 31st Street,” said Belinda Williamson, head elder of 31st Street Church.
The year-long celebration will culminate in a homecoming weekend, October 21-23, 2022. Northern California Conference President Marc Woodson and James Doggette, Sr. are scheduled to return. This weekend also boasts of a choir reunion and banquet. God has truly been faithful to 31st Street Church and they look forward to manifesting all that had been predestined by the Lord.
