SDB Exec Blog

This letter was mailed to every church along with a copy of the 2016 Directory of Churches Information Form. You may fill out the form here, save it to your computer, and email it to jpethtel@archive.seventhdaybaptist.org. That’s all and you are done! March 1, 2016 ... Read More

Come and join a growing Seventh Day Baptist Church! We need an energetic minister to respond to God’s call. Bring your gifts and talents to expand our ministry in the community. God is moving here and people are responding. These are exciting times for our ... Read More

  Think pastors are important? Think showing retired pastors that you appreciate their years of service is important? Want to look good while you show your support? If you answered yes to any of these, then we have the shirt for you! This, limited edition ... Read More

All SDB churches should be receiving a mailing (sometime during the week of December 13-19) from the SDB Center in Janesville regarding some actions that took place at the 2015 General Conference Sessions.  Included in the packet are: A Resolution on Child Protection A Resolution ... Read More

The Church Planting Task Force (a new subcommittee of the Council on Ministry) recommended a vision to the General Conference to move forward in the work of church planting as well as a challenge to existing SDB churches and their participation in the work of ... Read More

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Pastor Alcott Lynch of West Palm Beach,  FL after an extended illness. Pastor Lynch served the West Palm Beach Seventh Day Baptist church for many years. Please keep his wife, Jasmine, and his sons, Alrich ... Read More

The following resolution was introduced and passed during the 2015 General Conference Sessions. Your church is encouraged to contact your liability insurance provider and to examine its own documents and policies concerning same sex unions.  WHEREAS, God in His divine wisdom created and intended marriage ... Read More

On October 18, 2015, the Portland Area SDB Church voted for Levi Bond to serve as Assistant Pastor. Pastor Levi has served this congregation for many years in an “unofficial” capacity alongside Pastor Jerry Vaught. Pastor Levi has also served as pulpit supply for other ... Read More

October is pastor Appreciation Month. While we are thankful for our past, present, and future pastors in the General Conference, we appreciate the reminder to bless and care for our pastors this month. Here are 9 practical ways that you can thank your pastor this ... Read More

As part of his regular pattern during his eleven years of service, our executive director, Rob Appel, has made it priority at least once each year to take a spiritual retreat.  During these times, and following the example of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:35), Rob focuses ... Read More