Allegheny West Conference | Seventh-day Adventist Church

Bethel Celebrates Miracle Mortgage Liquidation

Ricky Martin, Bethel church senior pastor; Christ-Roi Cheres, head elder; Abdelle Cheres, member; Lisa Hood, elder of the Southeast church in Cleveland; Vivian Martin, member; Marvin C. Brown, III, Allegheny West Conference (AWC) president; Keisha Stubbs-Bone, AWC treasurer; and Joel Johnson, AWC executive vice president, cele- brate the church’s mortgage liquidation.

Story by Anthony Chornes II

150 Youth Leaders Certified as Mental Health First Aiders

More than 150 Adventurer, Pathfinder and Master Guide club directors, youth leaders and Master Guide candidates are certified as National Mental Health First Aiders during the Youth Leadership Conference 2026.

Story by Helen Herñandez

In recognition of the Allegheny West Conference Youth Mental Health year, more than 150 club directors, youth leaders and Master Guide candidates were recently certified as National Mental Health First Aiders during the Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) 2026 at Camp Chautauqua in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Pathfinder Club Featured in New Americans Magazine

Story by Anthony Chornes II

The Panthers Pathfinder Club from the Ephesus church in Columbus, Ohio, was featured in the December 2025 New Americans magazine issue, earning recognition for their commitment to service, inclusivity and community engagement across the Columbus area.

New Life Hampton Church Celebrates 25 Years

During New Life church's 25th anniversary celebration Sabbath, Members, friends, community guests and public servants from the local and state levels testified how God has used New Life to make a difference in the community.

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

Church Leaders Receive 'Alive In Jesus' Training

Local church Children Ministries leaders receive training in new Alive in Jesus curriculum. Photo by Jamal Franklyn

Story by Keisha Bone

Churches across the Allegheny West Conference gathered for the inaugural Alive in Jesus Sabbath School training Sept. 6–7. Sponsored by the conference’s Children’s Ministries Department, this event introduced the new curriculum, which will replace the Gracelink curriculum. Participants explored the curriculum’s core pillars: grace, character development, and mission. The Alive in Jesus curriculum aims to cultivate a faith-filled life, emphasizing the Bible as a trustworthy source.