Weekly News & Updates | April 7, 2022
Nine Teams to Represent Atlantic Union at NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience
Sixteen teams representing Pathfinder clubs from across the Atlantic Union Conference participated in the Atlantic Union Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) on March 26. More than 120 participants, club directors, and Atlantic Union PBE advisory team members gathered virtually and in-person for the hybrid event held in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Of the 16 teams, nine teams will represent the Atlantic Union at the North American Division PBE on April 22 and 23 in Eugene, Oregon. Five teams are from the Southern New England Conference: Braintree Flames, Brooklawn Eagles, Connecticut Cougars, Merrimack Valley King's Kids, and the Meriden Missionaries; and four are from the Greater New York Conference: Gye Nyame Day Dawn, Gye Nyame Morning Stars, Maranatha Lightbearers, and Middletown SWAT. Congratulations to all of the Pathfinders who diligently studied the books of Ruth and 1 Kings last year in preparation for their area, conference, and union PBE levels. Well done!

Source: Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Youth Ministries
Brooklyn School Steps Into a New Era
On hand for the dedication of the newly-renovated Media and Technology Center are, from left, Officer Michael Joseph, New York Police Department; Lloyd Scharffenberg, Greater New York Conference (GNYC) Corporation secretary; Albert Hutchinson, Brooklyn church first elder; Eddly Benoit, Brooklyn church pastor; Marlene Romeo, GNYC superintendent of schools; Henry Beras, GNYC president; Linden Hislop, Brooklyn school principal; Locksley Dyce, Brooklyn school board chairman; Ysaias Javier, GNYC treasurer; and Rawle Hensford, parent. [Photo: Greater New York Conference]
Linden Hislop, principal of Greater New York Conference's Brooklyn school, was driven by a great desire to offer his students the best and nothing less. While others saw possible storage space, he saw a space for students to engage and challenge their learning ability with cutting-edge technology. What was once a forgotten, shabby room with crumbling walls, deteriorating floors, and exposed insulation is now a newly renovated Media and Technology Center. The space now boasts print media, an interactive smart board, computers, a whiteboard, multiple iPads, a television, and much more. The school recently dedicated the Media and Technology Center with a grand celebration to witness this giant step into the future.

Clavour Tucker, communication director, Greater New York Conference
April 2022 Gleaner Available Online
Adventist education has come a long way since 1853, when the first known church school for Sabbatarian Adventists began in Buck's Bridge, New York. Today, Adventist schools are in nearly 150 countries and are one of the largest Protestant educational systems in the world. The April 2022 Gleaner looks at the history of Adventist education and shares how leadership is poised to update and adapt our methodology to reach a new generation of students better and prepare them for service in the 21st century. Also, as in every issue, we hope you will gain inspiration from the stories of students, members, churches, and institutions around the Atlantic Union serving the Lord in their sphere of influence.
Job Opening: Atlantic Union Conference
Administrative Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary
Click the link below for job qualifications and additional information.

Please mail a résumé and three references to Elder Ted Huskins, Executive Secretary, Director of Human Resources, 400 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523-2804 or email: thuskins@atlanticunion.org.

Deadline to submit résumé: April 13, 2022
Upcoming Events

Do you have an alumni weekend, church event, or special event happening at a church, school, or other entity within the Atlantic Union? Click HERE to let us know!

April 8-15
Evangelism Week: Mission & Evangelism @ Home sponsored by the Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Youth Ministries. The week will culminate with local mission and service projects on April 16 and 17. Registration required. Click HERE for more information and to register.

April 15 and April 16; 7:00 p.m.
Passion Play at Union Springs Academy in two separate performances, both beginning at 7:00 p.m. based on "God and You—Together Forever." Free admission; childcare for young children is available. Performances will be in the USA gymnasium located at 40 Spring St., Union Springs, NY. For more information, call (315) 889-7314.

April 17
Breath of Life Easter Special featuring musical guest artists CeCe Winans, Patrick Bogui, and Selah, with a message from Debleaire Snell, speaker/director of the Breath of Life Television Ministries. For a list of ABC stations and times, call (256) 929-6460.

May 7; 10:00 a.m. (Sabbath School) and 11:00 a.m. (Church Service)
Health Professional Sabbath to honor all health care workers with guest presenter, Angeline Brauer, North American Division Health Ministries director. Sponsored by the New York Conference, both the Sabbath School and church service will be at the Union Springs Academy pavilion. Click HERE for more information.

July 3-10
Campus Renovation Week at Union Springs Academy where you can partner with volunteers from Maranatha Volunteers International to better the school's campus. Click HERE to see the Maranatha volunteer opportunities and register for this specific project.

July 10-16
Skills Week Camp at Union Springs Academy for students entering grades 7-12. Classes may include guitar, woodworking, drama, basketball, volleyball, horses, drones, art and pottery, pie baking, sewing, canoeing, and soccer. Click HERE to sign up.

July 28-31
Be You: Spirituality, Sexuality, and Singleness is a singles retreat hosted by the Greater New York Conference in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. General registration open until May 12, 2022. For more information, click HERE, email familyministries@gnyc.org, or call (516) 627-9350.
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About Atlantic Union Conference
Founded in 1901, the Atlantic Union Conference is the headquarters for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the northeast United States and the islands of Bermuda. It serves six conferences, more than 129,073 members in 604 churches and 97 groups, 51 schools, and numerous community-based ministries.
The Atlantic Union Gleaner FYI is a news and information bulletin produced by the Communication department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Atlantic Union Conference. You are free to reprint any portion of the bulletin without the need for special permission. However, we kindly request that you identify Atlantic Union GleanerFYI whenever you publish these materials.
Ednor A.P. Davison, communication director/editor
Debra Banks Cuadro, communication assistant director