Bereavement Announcement – Pastor Kenneth Elliott

We are heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of Pastor Kenneth Elliott, Ministerial Director for the Lake Region Conference, on May 1, 2025. Pastor Elliott was a cherished member of our LRC family whose dedication and spirit touched countless lives. His presence will be profoundly missed. Please keep his loved ones in prayer. Service details […]
Shiloh Trailblazers Shine Bright at NAD PBE

The weekend of April 25–26, 2025, was full of energy and excitement as thousands of visitors from across the North American Division gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, for the Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) Championship Games. Among the participants was the Shiloh Trailblazers, proudly representing the Lake Region Conference as one of seven teams from the […]
Oakwood Announces 12th President

Originally published by the NAD. March 28, 2025 | Oakwood, Ala. | Oakwood University Office of Marketing Communications and Media Production Gina Spivey-Brown will be the first female president of the Adventist university in Huntsville, Alabama. The Board of Trustees of Oakwood University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown, Ph.D., RN, MSA, FAAN, FNAP, FADLN, […]
Global Youth Day 2025: Turning Compassion Into Action Across Lake Region

Submitted by Earl Baldwin, Jr., Lake Region Conference Youth Director Global Youth Day 2025 was nothing short of inspiring as young people came together from various areas of the Lake Region Conference to ACT – A Community Transformed. This year, our mission extended beyond words, leading to action that made a real difference in the […]
Statement of Response to Immigration Legislation

Lake Region Conference Celebrates 80 Years

(pictured above – 1950 Lake Region Conference office staff included F.N. Crowe, secretary-treasurer (fourth from left), and T.M. Fountain, president (sixth from left). Take a look back at key moments in the celebration of the Lake Region Conference 80th anniversary. September 1944 — The Lake Region Conference is officially formed during a specially called meeting […]
Remebering the Past, Continuing the Mission

Originally published by Lake Union Herald Staff, December 18, 2024 It was April 1944 and a group of leaders met at Chicago’s Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church. Their mission? To organize African American members in the Lake Union territory. Following that pivotal meeting, the Lake Region Conference was born on Jan. 1,1945. This was the very […]
Happy New Year from President Gabriel

As we step into 2025, we give thanks to God for His faithfulness and guidance throughout 2024. We are excited for what this new year holds and look forward to a God-led journey ahead. As we embrace this new year, I want to personally encourage you to trust God’s plans for your life and our […]
Happy Holidays from LRC Administrators

Dear Pastors, Staff, Teachers, Executive Committee Members, and Constituents of the Lake Region Conference, As we reflect on this year, we are deeply grateful for your extraordinary work, dedication, and faithful service to God’s mission. Your unwavering efforts have touched countless lives, and we celebrate the light you bring to others. This year brought many […]
Dr. Eddie Allen Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at PELC

Lake Region Conference’s very own Dr. Eddie Allen, Vice President for Multilingual Ministries, received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Service in Regional Conference work on December 7th, in Huntsville, Alabama, at the annual Pastoral Evangelism and Leadership Council (PELC). This prestigious honor was presented by Dr. Jesse Wilson, Chair of the PELC Committee; Dr. […]