Upper Columbia Conference

NEWS: MiVoden Staff Perspective In this feature story, Joshua Penhallurick, former Camper now serving as MiVoden Staff Member, reflects on and shares how God continues to Shower Blessings at Camp MiVoden. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/mivodenreflect…

NEWS: Eric Sayler Appointed as UCC Ministerial Director Thursday, September 25, Eric Sayler, who currently serves as lead pastor at Walla Walla Eastgate Church, was appointed as UCC ministerial director. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/sayler1025

NEWS: UCC Prepares for Kingdom Assignments As part of UCC’s broader Serve One More movement, the Kingdom Assignments initiative beginning in 2026 seeks to mobilize believers of all ages to invest in creative, Spirit-led service. For details, see news.uccsda.org/kingdom925.

NEWS: Maranatha Volunteers Show Care Through Repairs at Upper Columbia Academy Summertime is vacation season, but the 62 volunteers who gathered at Upper Columbia Academy didn’t seem to get the memo. The team of For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/ucarepairs925

Young Adult Summit — October 10-12 Join us for an unforgettable weekend! Strengthen your relationship with Christ and nurture lasting friendships with fellow young adults who share your passion for faith, community, and adventure. Signup today at news.uccsda.org/yasummit1025

UCC Women's & Young Women's Fall Weekend Retreat Join us October 24 - 26, at Camp MiVoden for beautiful music, rich inspiration, fellowship, give-aways, and delicious food! Hope to see you there! Register at news.uccsda.org/holdinghope1025

Upper Columbia Conference offices and ABC Bookstores will be closed today for Labor Day. #uccsda #laborday

NEWS: UCC Camp Meeting Recap This year, Upper Columbia Conference launched a new approach for camp meeting spread out into six regions: Northeastern Washington, Spokane Valley, Tri-Cities, Walla Walla Valley, Wenatchee, and Yakima. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/regionrecap825.

UCC Teachers are going back to School! Last week, UCC supplied teachers from across the conference with curriculum, training, encouragement and inspiration. For more information about Adventist Education at UCC, see uccsda.org/education

NEWS: SonBridge Marks 20th Anniversary SonBridge Center for Better Living in College Place, Washington, held an open house and resource fair on July 13 to celebrate 20 years of bringing help and hope to the Walla Walla Valley. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/sonbridgetwent…

NEWS: UCA Volunteers Re-Roof Local Home Upper Columbia Academy (UCA) Church, HOPE Taskforce, and UCA students and staff came together with Serve One More to bless a local woman whose roof was in critical need of repairs. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/communityroof8…

NEWS: UCC Transportation Ensures Vehicle Safety In June, UCC coordinated with Washington State Patrol to conduct an annual level 5 safety inspection on the majority of all passenger and commercial vehicles managed by UCC. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/safevehicles825.

NEWS: SonBridge Hosts Free Dental Care Fair The SonBridge Dental Clinic in College Place, Washington gave 157 people with unaddressed dental issues relief at a free community dental fair in May. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/sonbridgedenta….

Wishing you a Happy Independence Day! #uccsda #adventist #4thofjuly

NEWS: UCC Pathfinders Climb Courageously Suspended 60 feet off the ground, there’s only one thing holding you up: trust. This year’s Pathfinder Teen Extreme Rock Climbing event taught first-hand spiritual lessons in faith. For the full story, visit news.uccsda.org/courageclimb725

NEWS: GC Session begins July 3 in St. Louis, Missouri. GC Session is the highest governing body of the Adventist Church, with thousands of delegates, church leaders and members gathering. For more information about the General Conference Session, go to: uccsda.org/gcsession2025

Join Shine 104.9 on Friday, August 1 for ShineFest, an evening of contemporary Christian music with artists you hear regularly on the radio at Riverfront Park in Spokane, WA! Suggested donation: $10 For more details or to RSVP for early entry, see news.uccsda.org/shinefest625.

NEWS: Three students from Upper Columbia Conference received the 2025 Caring Heart Award scholarship for $500, made possible through three-way funding from North Pacific Union, UCC, and academies. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/heartawards625.

NEWS: UCC Spring Women’s Retreat Hits Record Enrollment Women of all ages enjoyed a restorative day of worship at this year’s spring women’s and young women’s one day retreat held May 3. This year's guest speaker: Jean Boonstra. For the full story, see news.uccsda.org/springwomen625

Happy Father's Day! To all the amazing dads and father figures, your dedication, wisdom, and unwavering support make all the difference. Today, we honor you and all the ways you show how you care. #uccsda #adventist #FathersDay