Themed “One Body, One Mission,” 520 delegates met at the Granite Bay Hilltop church on September 25 for the 2022 Constituency Session of the Northern California Conference.
Tasked with selecting leaders for the next five-year term, the delegates re-elected all the current officers, directors, and ethnic coordinators. (See sidebar.)
President Marc Woodson said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Northern California Conference president. I want to thank the members and constituents for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. I look forward to working with an excellent team of leaders as we connect people to Christ and prepare them for the Second Coming.”
Woodson continued, “God has richly blessed our conference. With its 165 congregations, 37 schools, and 40,333 members, we have an excellent opportunity and responsibility to reach people in our territory. We will do great things for His kingdom with God’s leading and the power of the Holy Spirit. In the days, weeks, months, and even years to come, we will consecrate ourselves to this task and look forward to the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Executive Secretary Jose Marin said, “The future of ministry in Northern is exhilarating as we move through the next five years. There will be a significant emphasis on becoming a unified body of believers that leads people through the transformative process of connecting with Jesus and preparing them for His soon return.”
Treasurer John Rasmussen stated, “The mission is only accomplished by the faithful giving of our members who support God’s work in Northern. It is more important than ever to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as we venture into the unknown future. I am humbled and blessed to be a part of God's work here.”
The delegates also approved the nominating committee’s recommendations for the Conference Executive Committee and Bylaws Committee for the next five-year term. (See sidebar.)
In the afternoon session, Woodson described a new initiative "to help create a future where homelessness is rare and brief." By working with community leaders and teaming with established services, Woodson enthusiastically explained how our churches, schools, and members can tackle "that one big thing you know only God can help you fulfill."
He likened this initiative to John F. Kennedy's dream to put a man on the moon. Woodson stated, "This is our 'moon-shot' or big goal to reduce homelessness measurably and significantly in every county where we are present by 2032."
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By Ken Miller and Laurie Trujillo
VOTED AT SESSION
Administrators:
Marc Woodson, President
Jose Marin, Executive Secretary
John Rasmussen, Treasurer
Directors:
Barry van Iderstein,
Children’s Ministries
Kevin Robert,
Church Growth/Evangelism
Laurie Trujillo,
Communication/Development
Jim Lorenz, Ministerial
Rich Magnuson,
Planned Giving and Trust Services/Property Management
Eddie Heinrich, Youth Ministries
Albert Miller,
Superintendent of Schools
Ethnic Coordinators:
James Lim, Asian/Pacific, Adventist Community Services,
and Health Ministries
Rudolph Peters, African American Ministries, Urban Ministries, Prison Ministries, Men’s Ministries
Paul Guevara, Hispanic Ministries
Conference Executive Committee
Bay Area
Brenda Brandy
Oscar Davalos
Tyler Kraft
Delta
Steve Griffin
Phyllis Hernandez
Lower Northeast
Brian Dudar
Maya Mupundu
Northern California Conference
Marc Woodson
Jose Marin
John Rasmussen
Pacific Union College Area
Ted Calkins
Heather Denton
Redwood
Laurie Pettey
Mason Philpot
Sacramento
Jaime Calvo
Fred Dana
Melissa Howell
Ella Tolliver
Sierra Foothills
Darrin Dee
Laurie Longo
Upper Northeast
Carrie Copithorne
West Central
William Cude
Susan Jen
Bylaws Committee
Jose Marin (Chair)
Steve Allred
Garrett Anderson
Tracy Baerg
Pamela Ditto
Larry Elam
Greg Fayard
Melissa Gheen
Brad Heisler
Judy Iversen
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