by Carl Greene | Apr 15, 2026 | SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
After many years of dedicated service to the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, Ron Ochs, SDB Director of Finance, is headed towards a well-earned retirement season. Ron’s integral role with the Conference and SDB Memorial Fund leaves a legacy of...
by Carl Greene | Apr 1, 2026 | Conference Session 2026, SDB Exec Blog
April 1st. In my home state of New York, it is opening day of trout season. I started many Aprils with a good amount of time fishing in Berlin, NY for the fresh water fish swimming the Little Hoosic River and its tributaries. What I remember fondly is that I rarely...
by Carl Greene | Mar 25, 2026 | SDB Exec Blog, The Summit
We are excited to announce a brand new SDB publication: God’s Good News For Us Today: A Sermon-Writing Manual for Seventh Day Baptists by Rev. Matthew Olson. This book will be distributed to all participants at the SDB Summit (April 24-26, 2026). The rest of us...
by John Pethtel | Mar 19, 2026 | Church Development, Church News, Conference News, News, SDB Exec Blog, SDB News
There are moments in ministry when you can feel something shifting—not just in ideas, but in people. At the Microchurch Conference, that’s exactly what happened. A group of SDBs who are working in or dreaming about microchurch movements had the opportunity to...
by Carl Greene | Mar 19, 2026 | Church News, SDB Exec Blog
On March 14th, four pastors were installed at the Salem SDB Church (Salem, WV). What a joy to participate in this service focused on worship of God, His mission for the Salem SDB church, and God’s calling of a pastoral team. Here is an introduction to the...
by Carl Greene | Mar 18, 2026 | SDB Exec Blog, The Summit
What a joy to introduce the SDB Summit Keynote Speaker, Dave Hataj! This is on more reason to encourage the SDB ministry leaders serving in your congregation, or those sensing a call to serve, to attend this gathering. Read on to learn more about Dave and the upcoming...