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Spring Valley Academy Staff Change positions

Story by Angela Peach

This summer, Vice Principal Ken Knudsen accepted a call to serve as principal of the Hinsdale Adventist Academy (Ill.). To address this new vacancy, Trevor Ross accepted the position of vice principal for junior high and high school.

Ross is no stranger to Spring Valley Academy (SVA), having served as a teacher at SVA for 20 years. During his long tenure, he has taught classes, from biology and environmental science to health and Bible. He’s also been the driving force behind

SVA’s strong participation in four yearly blood drives as coordinator of that initiative.

Spencerville Adventist Academy Welcomes New Staff

Story by Lauren Esveld

Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) is pleased to announce that Alejandra Chow will transition from her current role as assistant business manager to serve as the new registrar.

Chow has been a valued member of the business office for the past three years. Her commitment to SAA’s mission, meticulous attention to detail and passion for mentoring young people are evident in all she does.

Highland View Academy Welcomes New Staff Members

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Story by Rob Gettys

Tracy Morgan joins Highland View Academy (HVA) this year as the new development director. Morgan comes to HVA from Great Lakes Adventist Academy (Mich.), where she spent the last seven years leading the advancement, enrollment and alumni relations team. There, she was able to build relationships with past, present and future students from around the world—individuals she will always cherish.

Pray for the Upcoming Fall Pentecost 2025 Meetings

Hope for Humanity event at the Gettysburg church

Story by Tamyra Horst

Churches and schools across the Columbia Union Conference are preparing to host Pentecost 2025 events this fall. Several churches started meetings this week, including Mountain View Conference's Boulevard church in Charleston, W.Va., and Pennsylvania Conference's Gettysburg church. 

D.C. Church Distributes Popsicles, School Supplies at Festival

Image by Louis Williams

Allegheny East Conference's Fourth Street Friendship church in Washington, D.C., recently hosted a 2025 Popsicle Festival where church members and volunteers gave away 486 popsicles and, most notably, 346 backpacks filled with school supplies.

Community members also received free haircuts, other grooming services, basic infant CPR classes and more. Members of Fire Engine 6 engaged with the community by providing fire safety education and assisting residents with signing up for smoke detector installations to promote better home and neighborhood safety.

ADRA Responds to South Asia Disasters: Afghanistan Earthquake Pakistan Floods, and India Floods

Story by ADRA International Staff/ Image by ADRA Afghanistan

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan struck on August 31, 2025, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring at least 3,600 others. The disaster has directly affected an estimated 500,000 people across Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman provinces, including many women, children, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and recent returnees.

On September 4 and 5 two strong aftershocks shook the same region, compounding devastation and terror. ADRA’s assessment team was present in the area but is safe.

Summer Camp at Valley Vista Hits Record Number

Summer Camp at Valley Vista Hits Record Number, Mountain View Conference, Valley Vista Adventist Center

Story by Liz Bailey

This summer, the staff at Valley Vista Adventist Center in Huttonsville, W.Va., welcomed children, aged 7–16, to Mountain View Conference’s “treasure in the hills.” The camp’s passionate and dedicated team is committed to creating a safe, fun and spiritually enriching environment for every camper, knowing that these experiences can make a difference in the lives of young people.