by SDB General Council | Mar 1, 2026 | SDB News
After many years of hard work and commitment to the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, Rev. John Pethtel has chosen to step back from his roles with us. We just want to take a moment to say a big thank you for everything he’s done. John has impacted Seventh Day...
by SDB General Council | Nov 19, 2025 | General Council, SDB News
It’s funny how God uses unexpected circumstances—like a cold, rainy weekend in Burbank, California—to create space for meaningful work and even more meaningful fellowship. As one of the five members of the General Council I wasn’t sure what the weekend would bring;...
by SDB General Council | Jul 16, 2025 | Conference News, Conference Week 2025, News
One of the ways that Seventh Day Baptists create and sustain conference-wide community is by gathering for General Conference. The people of our churches use these gatherings to worship God together, make decisions about the shape and direction of our shared mission...
by SDB General Council | May 29, 2025 | General Council, News
Did you know that at least 81 U.S. colleges and universities use the “Owl” as their mascot? Neither did I, but after this weekend, I do thanks to the creative genius of our Executive Director, Carl Greene. Why should we care, you might ask? We probably shouldn’t, but...
by SDB General Council | Jan 8, 2025 | Church News, Conference News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
No one will mistake a virtual gathering for our regular Conference sessions. There were no hugs from long lost friends; no heart-to-heart discussions long into the night; no full-throated singing of “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”; and everybody had to provide their own...
