DONAHUE, Sylvia Lees Hadley, 89, born January 29, 1937, in Detroit, MI, died September 21, 2026, in Hendersonville, NC. She was a member of Fletcher Adventist Church. She worked as a court recorder in Wayne County, MI. While living in Detroit, she and her husband, Paul, participated in an Adventist stop-smoking program. She joined the Church and continued assisting with the program. In 1986, she received training in nutrition and cooking classes for community outreach. After

The past two days have given Pathfinders the chance to step back in time. The Pioneer Village, sponsored by the Carolina Conference, opened its gates for Pathfinders to learn the “ole timey” way of life through hands-on honors and activities. Some Pathfinders chose to earn the Dutch Oven honor. Groups spent the next 2 ½ hours preparing and cooking apple spice cake, cherry crisp cobbler, potatoes, yellow squash, and stuffing casserole. They cut and prepped all the ingredients,

Pintacuda, Jasper “Jay” Thomas, 81, was born March 6, 1945, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and died September 3, 2026, at his home in Asheville, N.C. He graduated from Sheep’s Head Bay High School before his family relocated to West Palm Beach, F.L. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 1966 and served as chief forensic chemist for Palm Beach County beginning in 1969. In 1985, he moved to Asheville, where he worked as a special agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Inv

Approximately 600 young people from across the Northeastern Zone of the Carolina Conference gathered September 4-6 in Warrenton, N.C., for the fourth annual “Connected to Jesus” youth retreat. Organized by the Federation of Adventist Youth Society (FESJA) of the Northeastern Hispanic Zone, the weekend brought together young people from 17 churches in the Durham, Raleigh, St. Pauls, Fayetteville, Greenville, and New Bern districts. Participants from High Point and South Charlo

The bell on the boat rings. A child on the boat is wearing the captain’s hat and steering the big wheel, while several other children are raising the sail to begin another exciting evening at VBS. Be a Missionary was the theme of the Vacation Bible School in July, led by Pastor Jeff Harper, the Family and Youth Pastor for the Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church. About 50 children attended overall, with many church members involved in telling the stories of missionarie

Melashenko, Eugene Roger, 75, born October 26, 1950, in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, died July 17, 2026, in Asheville, NC. Eugene devoted his life to Christian ministry, education, and music. As a pastor and educator, he served others through teaching and ministry, while music remained an important part of his lifelong service to God. His work reflected a sustained commitment to Christian faith and ministry. He was married to Terri Beth Purgason Melashenko for 50 years. To

Two months ago I began my 54th year of service for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and am midway through my 15th year of service as God’s leader for the Carolinas. As I have seen the tide of the great conflict between good and evil unfold in various corners of God’s vineyard of the Carolinas, I am reminded of a sobering message in the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Matthew: “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of e

Mount Pisgah Academy students, staff, and Mount Pisgah Academy Church members gathered August 15 in Candler, N.C., just outside Asheville, for The Welcome Table, the first event of LINK, a new ministry created to strengthen relationships between the academy and church communities. LINK stands for Loved, Included, Needed, Known, four words that express the ministry’s goal for every student, staff member, and church member. For the gathering, church members were organized into

Thompson, Ronald Charles Lloyd, 94, was born February 8, 1932, and died July 18, 2026. Thompson devoted much of his life to his family, education, and Christian ministry. He earned a PhD in ecclesiastical history from Rhodes University. He later made the significant decision to immigrate from South Africa to the USA so that his two sons could pursue medical degrees. Both later graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He served for 38 years as an ordained Adven

Peters, Jr.,Gregory William, 50, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at AdventHealth in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Born on January 12, 1976, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Gregory was a dedicated family man and a cherished member of his community. A graduate of Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, class of 1994, Gregory married the love of his life, Karin Lehman, on July 30, 1995. Gregory discovered his passion for s

The Singles Ministry Retreat gathered 55 guests at Nosoca Pines Ranch, April 3-5, for a weekend of worship, fellowship, recreation, and spiritual encouragement. This year’s retreat was moved to April, giving attendees warmer weather than in previous years. Many participants attended the retreat for the first time. Guests ranged in age from 19 to 85 and included English- and Spanish-speaking attendees from a variety of backgrounds. The weekend began with a welcome dinner and a

The familiar sounds of daily campus life at Mount Pisgah Academy in Candler, N.C., were joined by the steady rhythm of demolition on April 20, 2026, as renovations began on the school’s gymnasium. Within days, the old boiler room was gone, ceiling tiles had been removed, and windows had been taken out. What had long seemed permanent was already giving way to something new, marking the beginning of a transformation expected to shape campus life for years to come. Ernie Boughma

The Carolina Conference welcomed new members during Welcome to the Family, April 24-26, 2026, a spiritual retreat held every other year at Nosoca Pines Ranch. This event brought together individuals who recently joined the Carolina Conference through baptism or profession of faith. This year they also wanted to do something different and include members who transferred from other conferences and are new to the Carolina Conference, expanding the event’s purpose as a meaningful

Nosoca Pines Ranch welcomed couples in February for Romance at the Ranch, a marriage retreat focused on strengthening love, connection, and spiritual unity. With 50 couples attending each weekend, the retreat offered time for worship, reflection, and renewed commitment to Christ-centered homes. This year’s theme, “Love in Any Language,” reflected both the diversity of the Carolina Conference family, and the truth that Christ-centered love reaches across culture and background

The sound of hammers and ladders filled the grounds of Nosoca Pines Ranch in Liberty Hill, South Carolina, as a team of Maranatha Volunteers International participants worked to improve the camp’s facilities. Sixty-one volunteers traveled from Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina to participate in the project. Over two weeks, the group addressed a list of repairs and improvements designed to help the ranch continue serving

Pennington, Betty Lynette Bowles, 80, was born January 31, 1945, in Phenix City, A.L., and died January 29, 2026. She attended Pine Forest Academy in M.S. and Southern University in Collegedale, T.N., where she met Elmer Stanley Pennington. They were married August 22, 1965. She taught home economics at Little Creek Academy in Knoxville, T.N., now Heritage Academy in Crossville, T.N., for three years. She later worked in alterations for Zerdan’s of Hickory and was self-employ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LINCOLN, Nebraska — April 29, 2026 Christian Record Services (CRS) has announced the launch of a nationwide First Response Initiative to address a critical gap in the medical system: the "Quiet Crisis" of vision loss. Supported by a newly awarded $43,436 grant from the North American Division Resource Development Committee, the initiative provides a tangible roadmap for the 8 million North Americans navigating irreversible vision loss due to diseases l

Asheville North Church concluded its 30-year World Sabbaths ministry in November 2025, ending a long-running emphasis that helped members learn about mission fields around the world and support projects through mission offerings. The program began in 1995 after members learned of a monthly mission-focused service at Atlanta North Church. Over the next three decades, Asheville North members used World Sabbaths to learn about the lives, geography, culture, and customs of people

Roberts, Edwin S., 83 , died June 19, 2025. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. From 1969 to 1977, he managed the laboratory for Mathiesen Clinic in Pittsboro. During those years, he was active at the Pittsboro church in music and youth ministries alongside his wife, Phyllis. He later helped build the present Brevard church building and served there for many years as an elder and in music. He was preceded in death by a son, Starett. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a

Morgan, Marilyn Sue, 93, was born October 8, 1932, in Boulder, CO, and died March 16, 2026, in Hendersonville, NC. She was born to Henry and Harriet Johnson. During her childhood, her family lived in Elm Creek, NE. She attended school in Nebraska, later studied at Union Springs Academy in NY and Tacoma Academy in MD, and graduated from Walla Walla College in 1954. She married Henry Earl Rieseberg after college. The couple taught at Indiana Academy before serving as missionar