Northern News

Volume 5 • Issue 23 • June 9, 2022

Northern News

In the 2021-22 school year, the New Beginner's Fund enabled NCC schools to provide 218 kindergartners a free month of schooling.

God blessed our schools and the number of Kindergarteners increased by 20% as compared to the previous school years. Moreover, 100% of them stayed in our schools for the entire year.

Our goal for the 2022-23 school year is to raise $41,000 to help this year's kindergarten class.

Support the New Beginners Fund

Placerville Church Installs New Pastor

After a year without a head pastor, the Placerville church welcomes Pastor Andrew Uyeyama, wife Andrea, and his two beautiful daughters Remi and Riley.

At the ceremony held on May 28, the church committed to connecting the community to an abundant life with Jesus Christ and preparing them for his second coming.

Moreover, they are committed to being mission-driven and community relevant in their ministries. While personally, the congregation agreed to be passionate hard workers with a servant's heart while being contagiously kind.

Interim pastor and assistant to the president, Ed Fargusson said, "Andrew is very creative and perfect for Placerville; his ministry to the congregation and community will be very successful."

One member expressed, "Andrew will fit with this congregation perfectly. This appointment is an answer to prayer."

Chico Spanish and Live Oak Spanish Company Celebrate in Nature

Recently, Chico and Live Oak Spanish churches came together with community members in fellowship at 5-Mile Recreation Park in Chico.

There they conducted church services in the midst of nature. Visitors and members enjoyed a beautiful service celebrating the wonders of God and connection.

Leandro Carralero, pastor of the Chico Spanish church said, “We must introduce ourselves more and more in the communities to be able to serve them better. Thank God for this special day!”

2022 NCC Delegates pictured from left to right

Jesica Minton - Layperson, Gracepoint Adventist Church

Marc Woodson - President, Northern California Conference

Jose Marin - Executive Secretary, Northern California Conference

Peter Shin - Senior Pastor, Sacramento Korean Church

Day three reflections by delegate Jose Marin:

"The day began with an inspirational and powerful morning message on our call to be a blessing to the world, and that blessing is Jesus Christ!

Today it was clear that some of the issues reviewed led to lively discussions. Delegates from different parts of the world passionately voiced their opinions in person or from a different time zone through Zoom.

I'm amazed that regardless of our rich global cultural and ideological diversity, respect was shown for each other. So much so, that after a vote, people walk away unified in purpose and mission."