What's happening in the Wisconsin Conference
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Recently I had the frustrating experience of being unable to locate the Bible texts I wanted while sharing with someone regarding the inspiration and trust-worthiness of scripture, and some details regarding the second...
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Juanita Edge
Communication Director
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I grew up in a home full of kids. My mother took care of foster children. In addition to the four of us legal siblings, my mother took up to four more foster children. Most of the time these foster children were infants or toddlers...
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Michael G. Edge
President
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This is certainly a beautiful time of the year. I hope you are able to enjoy time off with family and friends. It won’t be long and school will be starting. Preparations are already underway for next school...
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F. Brian Stephan
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
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Mike Cho: New Assistant Men's Dean for WA
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A warm welcome to Mike Cho, who is joining Wisconsin Academy staff as Assistant Men’s Dean. Mike received a BS in Biochemistry from Pacific Union College, and a M.Div. from Andrews University Theological Seminary. He is coming from New York where he has served as the English Ministry Pastor for the Northern New York Korean SDA...
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Eric Anderson: New Lay Pastor for Wautoma
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Eric Anderson has agreed to serve as lay pastor of the Wautoma Seventh-day Adventist Church Company. Pastor Eric was instrumental in initiating the Wautoma church plant which began in April of 2016, and has served as their head elder since that time. “I was raised in an Adventist home,” said Eric. “There’s never been a time when I left the Seventh-day...
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Jeff Veldman: New Lay Pastor for Oxford Church
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Jeff Veldman has agreed to serve as Lay Pastor for the Oxford Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jeff was commissioned in 2018 as a Lay Pastor, graduating from the Wisconsin Conference Lay Pastor Training Program, and he is currently working on a degree in Associate Bible Instruction from Hartland College. One thing Jeff says he has learned through...
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Vivianna Facundo: New Teacher for Milwaukee
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Vivianna Facundo (pictured on right) will be teaching grades 3 & 4 at Milwaukee SDA School, South campus. Vivianna graduated with a bachelors degree in Psychology, Emphasis School Guidance from Southwestern Adventist University. She has served as Head Teacher at Lubbock Junior Academy, and most recently has taught 1st grade bilingual...
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Transitions within the Conference
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- Melissa Boryca is now teaching grades 5-6, as well as continuing as Vice Principal, at Milwaukee North Campus
- Melissa Chacon is transitioning to the Milwaukee South Campus as Building Principal and Teacher for grades 5-6
- Prima Glass will now be teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten at the Milwaukee North Campus
- Danielle Lawrence is moving to Wisconsin Academy to teach English
- Iris Rivera is transitioning to the Milwaukee North Campus to teach grades 3-4
- Johanna Serna has joined Wisconsin Academy as Assistant to the Business Manager and Development
- Enrique Serna is now the Dean of Men at Wisconsin Academy
- Tiffany Meulemans is transitioning from Teacher's Aide to teaching full time at Petersen Elementary
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Walk-for-Life Achievements for 2019
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Between January 1 and July 10 of 2019 Walk-for-Life participants trekked 84,192.18 miles! That’s an amazing 3.4 times around the world. Fifteen churches participated this year. Two churches will be awarded...
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Watertown Church: The Adventurer Advantage
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Why start an Adventure Club? Isn’t life busy enough? Sara Mertins, Adventurer Club director for the Watertown Church, believes the advantages of having an Adventurer Club are worth all the effort. “I really...
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Todd and Deidra Roat Welcome Luisa
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Todd and Deidra Roat welcome little Louisa to their family! She was born at 2:47 the morning of July 26, 2019. Luisa is a healthy 8 pounds 1 ounce, and measures 19 3/4 inches long. Congratulations to Todd, Deidra...
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Redlichs Welcome New Family Member
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Congratulations to John and Kari Redlich, the proud parents of their second daughter, Lydia Mary Heather Redlich. Praise God for His mercies and bringing this beauty into their lives! Kari and John have raised...
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ACS Volunteers Aid WI Storm Victims
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“Two major storms hit across Wisconsin this past weekend bringing 16 confirmed tornados and lots of straight line winds,” reports Alice Garrett, Wisconsin Adventist Community Services Director...
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Religion Students Receive Hands-on Training
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The Department of Religion and Biblical Languages of Andrews University held its 2019 Field School of Evangelism, a three-week joint initiative with the Wisconsin Conference, in Milwaukee...
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Each year on the final Sabbath of Wisconsin Conference camp meeting hundreds of people gather to celebrate with individuals choosing to be baptized by immersion, in the waters of Sandow Lake at Camp...
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Televideo Presentation Informs Dentists of Adventist Free Dental Clinics
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Dr. Randy Griffin, DDS and Lake Union Director of Adventist Community Health Initiative, presented a televideo presentation on July 3, 2019, to all Marshfield Clinic Health System dentists, dental...
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Bed For Kids Awarded "Outstanding Non-Profit"
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The Shepherd’s House Beds for Kids program received a huge surprise during the Be Amazing awards banquet June 18, 2019. They were recognized for being an “Outstanding Non-Profit,” and presented with a...
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Earn your Maple Sugar Honor this summer at the Wisconsin Academy booth in the Education Hanger at the International Pathfinder Camporee at Oshkosh!
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Oshkosh - August 15, 2019
Marshfield - October 26, 2019 Indianapolis - April 8-10, 2020
Volunteers are needed for all aspects of this medical ministry outreach, especially dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
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September 6-8, 2019
Camp Wakonda
Presenters: Ronald Kuhn &
Alex Ott from Institute of World Missions
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September 15, 2019
WA Men's Dorm parking lot
Help raise money to support our mission school in Kosrae!
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September 20-22, 2019
Camp Wakonda
Presenter: W. Derrick Lea, from the North American Division
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This year’s Women’s Retreat speaker is Tawny Sportsman. After Tawny lost her husband...
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To see the Wisconsin Conference calendar of upcoming events, click the link below.
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