Eastern Regional Association

November 2026 Newsletter

Eastern Regional Association

PO Box 411

Rollinsford, NH 03869

ERA Office Cell Phone: 603-441-8191

“Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we pause to give thanks to the Lord, from whom every good and perfect gift comes. May our hearts overflow with gratitude for God’s abundant blessings, His unending grace, and His steadfast love.

As Scripture reminds us, ‘Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus’ (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts and may His goodness surround you and your family today and always. Blessings to you this Thanksgiving.”

Pastor Spotlight and Devotional

Rev. Greg Moody

Greg came to faith as a college senior under the ministry of Dave Ross and the State Road Advent Christian Church in Mapleton Maine, and the kind friendship of his Christian girlfriend Elaine (Young) Moody. After serving several years as a youth ministry volunteer, Greg took the position of youth pastor. Greg served a term as senior pastor from 2002 to 2017. Greg and Elaine have been married 43 years, have 2 above-average adult children, one awesome grandson and an old cat.

 “Resolution”

Luke 9:51 “When the days drew near for Him to be taken up, He set His face to go to Jerusalem.“

When I asked the Lord the topic of my devotion, he placed the word “resolve“ in my mind. I’m thankful that he did because in my Christian journey, I have many times when I resolved to follow Jesus more carefully and deny my sin nature more passionately. As we all have discovered, this is not without it’s challenges.

Of course, Jesus is our example of commitment and passion for serving God. In Luke 9, the author informs us that “when the days drew near for him to be taken up, He set His face to go to Jerusalem”.

It didn’t take me very long to think of an example of an individual demonstrating resolve: my son Reed. At 36 years of age, Reed is my hero as he has resolved in the last three years to be free of the power of opiates. His relationship with Christ, with his family, and with his church have all contributed to successfully, freeing himself, and strengthening his resolve to be like Jesus.

While I am grateful for God’s ongoing grace and mercy, I have repeatedly been frustrated with the drift towards darkness and complacency. What happened to my commitment to follow Him made at the campfire or the alter? Of course, Jesus possessed a single-mindedness fueled by a close fellowship with the other members of the Trinity. We can easily call to mind men and women in the Old and New Testaments who displayed resolve to obey and pursue God: Daniel, Ruth, Esther, Joshua, Job, Paul, Peter and John. Each were tested and now serve as examples in God’s “Hall of Faith” and we would do well to study their stories.

Reed must commit every day to neglect the urge to reuse to manage the stresses of life. Like him, you and I must “decide to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back”. On that day when Jesus “set His face to go to Jerusalem” and face His death, His intimate relationship to His Father settled the matter for our Savior. I want that kind of devotion.

At 65, I enjoy a renewed desire to manifest a daily commitment to Him, to “press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14)

YES... It's that time of the year again.



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2026 ERA Convention

Eastern Regional Convention Highlights

The Advent Christian Eastern Regional Association gathered October 30–31 at Emmanuel Advent Christian Church in Rochester, N.H., under the theme “Walk in a Manner Worthy of Your Calling.” The convention started with a great time of food and fellowship. Musical worship led by Caleb Randall (piano), Michelle Eaton (violin), and Pastor Matt Malinowski (guitar) opened Friday morning's gathering.

Messages were expository sermons from Ephesians 1–3 by Rev. Dr. Doug Foss, ACGC Executive Director Rev. Justin Nash, Rev. Derek Irvine and Rev. Lou Going. They explored blessings in Christ, church unity, Christ’s work through His church and living out our calling in the local church.

After the banquet dinner, Rev. David Young Jr. presented his Necrology report in video form, honoring pastors and missionaries who had fallen asleep in the Lord. Paul Spearing of Bangor, Maine, was honored with this years Lifetime Service Award presented by Rev. Tim Soucy.

Saturday included reports, discussions of the 2026 Triennial Convention, and officer elections. Rev. Sam Cobb was elected as our vice president (finishing up a one-year term that was vacant), Rev. Jonathan Price was re-elected as our recording secretary, and Pastor Greg Walton was elected to the judiciary committee.

The convention was closed out by Superintendent Rev. Tim Soucy by reminding us from Ephesians 5 to be imitators of Christ by walking in love, by walking in light and by walking in wisdom.

We had the following breakdown for Delegates:

Affiliate/Associate Members 4

Board Members 12

Church Delegates 27

Conference Delegates 4

Credentialed Pastors 2

Ordained Pastors 28

Retired Pastors 2

Totaling ------- 79 Delegates

Guests 19

Grand Total ------98 In Attendance

We are so thankful that so many of you came to this event.

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Thank you to Emmanuel Church and Pastor John Tate for their amazing hospitality, and for Pastor Josh Rice who went above and beyond to help us make this such a success.

Thank you to the incredible kitchen cooks & crew:

John, Sherry, and Jean

Thank you to the PK Crew who helped set up, serve and do

anything else needed:

Lily--helped with slides and projection

Gavyn- set up, serving, tear down, supervised the crew

Kemble- set up, serving, tear down

Judah- set up, serving, tear down

Isaac- set up, serving, tear down

Bryn- set up, serving, clean-up

Ingrid-set up, serving, clean-up

Brooks- set up, serving, tear down

Thank you to those that helped put on tablecloths and flowers. And for those that stayed after the convention to help put the tables away and vacuum. You are appreciated!

All these crews have set a great example of servanthood.

A few folks have asked for Caleb's Playlist from the ERA Convention

O Praise The Name - Hillsong

Thank You Jesus For The Blood - Charity Gayle

Holy Holy Holy

Holy Forever - Bethel

How Great You Are - Caleb Randall

How Great Thou Art

Living Hope - Phil Wickham

In Christ Alone - Keith Getty

Throne of Grace - Caleb Randall

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me - CityAlight Music

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Before The Throne of God Above

King of Kings - Brooke Ligertwood 

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

I Speak Jesus - Charity Gayle

In The Presence of Jehovah

Abide - Aaron Williams 

Goodness of God - Bethel

Who Else - Elevation

Jesus Paid It All 

High and Lifted Up - Caleb Randall

New Name Written Down In Glory - Charity Gayle

Caleb Randall

Worship Leader // Songwriter // Voice Teacher

insta: @_calebdaniel_

We are Thankful for...

Churches that Give Back to their Communities

The ladies of the Northside Community Advent Christian Church in Massena, NY they knitted 165 hats and gloves to give to the Massena Neighborhood Center and to Massena Fire Department's Operation Warm Coat! 

Thank you ladies!!!

Where in the World is

Superintendent Tim Soucy...

Tim and Julie's visit to Hope Community Church in Dover, NH

Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies

Spiritual Emphasis Trip

On October 26, the BICS Class of 2027 took a trip to Northfield, Massachusetts—the hometown of Christian evangelist D.L. Moody. To start the day, the students explored the area where Moody grew up, preached, established schools for theological education, held summer Bible conferences, and is now buried. Afterwards, the class, along with several staff members, gathered in the C.S. Lewis Study Center for a time of singing, discussion, and prayer, reflecting on Colossians 3.

While trips like these can be few and far between, we recognize the impact they can have on our students and staff as we take time to dwell on God's Word. Because our program is largely academic, it can be tempting for students to view Scripture as a textbook and allow studying to become more of a duty than a delight. For this reason, we make personal study and reflection a priority. During our time together, we discussed our identity in Christ and the call to put sin to death, considering what it means to live in light of the new life we have been given in Him. It was a valuable opportunity to step away from our normal routines and reflect on who we are in Christ.

In learning about the life of D.L. Moody, we are reminded of his love for Scripture and his passion for evangelism. We can look back and be thankful for the lasting impact of people like him, whose life's work centered on pointing others to the Kingdom of God. This Spiritual Emphasis Trip served as an encouragement that, regardless of how big our platform may be, our mission as believers remains the same: to serve Christ and make Him known to the lost and dying world around us.

 We are thankful for the faithful witness of D.L. Moody, the opportunity to spend a day together in the Word, prayer, and song, and, most importantly, the gospel of Jesus Christ and the hope we have in Him.

submitted by: Faith Sjoberg 

United Ministries Totals for October

Penny Crusade 2026

Annual giving as of

November 2:

$420,946.60

$442,299.83 - 2025

$471,339.54 - 2024

Goal is $570,000.00

Up Coming...

Concerts in New England

Please send us pictures if you attend one of these concerts

Educational Opportunities

Ministry Training Institute

For those who feel called to church leadership but find the traditional seminary path challenging, MTI offers a compelling alternative. Our 2-3 year online training program provides college-level education with a flexible schedule and affordable tuition. Participants develop essential skills for church leadership and receive comprehensive training in all aspects of Christian growth and development.

ANTIOCH BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING FUNDS AVAILABLE

The ERA has available funds to aid our churches in their Antioch Based Leadership Training. These funds are available for attending the BILD International in Ames, Iowa, purchase BILD curriculum, and First Principles. If these funds can be of help to your church please send a request for funds to the ERA Treasurer, John Jones. His email address is: pastorjoj@gmail.com.

Eastern Regional Association

P.O. Box 411 Rollinsford, NH 03869

Office Cell Phone: 603-441-8191