2026 Eastern Regional Convention

October 30 & 31

at the

Emmanuel Advent Christian Church

75 Eastern Ave

Rochester, NH 03867

Walk In a Manner Worthy of Your Calling

The Message of Ephesians

Exploring the Depths of the Riches of God’s Grace

for the Local Church

Rev. Dr. Douglas J. Foss

Doug is a graduate of Berkshire Christian College (Th.B) and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.Div., D.Min.) and is presently serving in his thirty-sixth year as the Senior Pastor of Hope Church in Lenox, MA. 

Before coming to Lenox, he pastored churches in Mississippi and New Hampshire. In addition to his pastoral duties Doug has authored The Christian Choice: Humility or Hubris; What Every Believing Christian Should Know About Roman Catholicism. 

He also has served on the Board of Directors of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies (BICS) for twenty years and is currently the instructor of Systematic Theology at the Institute. He also served many years on the Ministerial Committee and the Board of the New Life Conference.

Doug and his wife, Cindy, have been married fifty-two years and have three children and ten grandchildren.

ACGC Executive Director Rev. Justin Nash

Justin Nash serves as the Executive Director for ACGC. He began his work at ACGC in January 2009. He is a member of Shiloh Advent Christian Church in Monroe, N.C. He has been married to his wife, Joyce, for 30 years and they have a 18-year-old son, Nathan.

Rev. Derek Irvine



Rev. Derek Irvine is the Pastor of Vernon Advent Christian Church and Regional Representative for the New Life Conference. He is a graduate of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies ('03), Lancaster Bible College ('06), and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ('09). He and his wife Kathleen just celebrated 20 years of marriage and they have a 15 year old daughter, Anna.

Rev. Lou Going

Lou has served as pastor of two Advent Christian churches retiring in 2019 after 39 years of ministry. He and his wife Cheryl live in northern New Hampshire where he serves as the President of the Maranatha Advent Christian Conference.

Superintendent Rev. Timothy Soucyv.

Tim and Julie were married on February 23, 1991, and have two children: Kristen, who lives in Columbia, SC, with her spouse, Will; and Collin, who lives in Guilford, ME. Tim and Julie now live in Deer Isle, ME, and attend Sunshine Advent Christian Church.

At age 5 or 6, while attending Sunday School at Auburn Advent Christian Church in Auburn, ME, Tim professed faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. He attended youth camps throughout the Eastern Region. At Beebe Camp, Tim was baptized; the following year, at the same camp, he received a call to ministry. During high school, Tim served on two Summer Ministry Teams. In his first year, his team served camps and churches across the Eastern Region; in his second year, his team served camps and churches in the Central and Appalachian Regions.



Tim has served as Eastern Regional Superintendent since April 2025. He previously served two Advent Christian churches: Ridgeland Advent Christian Church in Ridgeland, SC, from May 1997 to February 2007, and Bangor Maine Advent Christian Church from September 2018 to March 2025. Tim and Julie also served in another denomination from July 2008 to August 2018.

After graduating from Henry Abbott Tech High School in Danbury, CT, Tim attended Berkshire Christian College for one semester in fall 1986. In August 1993, Tim and Julie moved from Deer Isle, ME, to Toccoa Falls, GA, so Tim could attend Toccoa Falls College, where he graduated in May 1997. He earned a Master of Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC, in 2014. From August 2016 to August 2017, Tim completed a chaplain residency at Roper Saint Francis Medical System in Charleston, SC, earning five units of Clinical Pastoral Education. Each unit required 100 hours of education and 400 hours of documented patient-care encounters. Tim is currently eligible for national board certification.

Tim understands his call to ministry and service as connected to a bi-vocational or co-vocational calling. Throughout his pastoral ministry, he has also worked outside the church. For twelve years, Tim and Julie operated Mainely Maintenance, a contracting business that built and remodeled homes in Hilton Head, SC. From August 2009 to July 2016, Tim worked at Step of Faith Christian Academy as Assistant Administrator and Athletic Director, while also teaching junior high and high school science and Bible courses. He is currently employed as a Spiritual Counselor/Chaplain and bereavement coordinator for a local home care and hospice agency based in Ellsworth, ME.

Caleb Randall

Caleb Randall is a passionate worship leader whose heart for ministry and excellence in music has made him a trusted voice in both church and community settings. With years of experience leading congregations into meaningful moments of worship, Caleb blends contemporary sound with timeless truth, creating spaces where people can encounter God authentically. His leadership is marked by humility, spiritual depth, and a genuine desire to serve others through music.

Caleb holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy, equipping him with both practical experience and academic depth. As a trained vocalist and seasoned performer, he brings technical precision and emotional resonance to every setting, from worship services to concert stages. Whether singing a heartfelt ballad or leading a full band in high-energy praise, Caleb’s voice reflects both excellence and authenticity.

In addition to performing and leading, Caleb is a dedicated voice teacher, mentoring aspiring singers to develop their full vocal potential. With a teaching style that balances discipline and encouragement, he helps students grow in confidence, technique, and artistry. Caleb’s commitment to excellence, both on stage and in the studio, continues to inspire a new generation of worshipers and vocalists to pursue their calling with skill and purpose.

Caleb is also the grandson to the late Rev. Warren Conary.

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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham

31 Webb Place Dover, NH 03820

Phone: 603-953-0800

They have blocked rooms off for the ERA Convention, and they have given us a discounted price of $109.00 plus tax (based on double occupancy). Please call the number above to make your reservation and let them know the group name "Eastern Region Convention".

The hotel cutoff date for discount reservations is September 29, 2026