The Adventurers delivered 535 care packages to nurses. Story by Kasper Haughton Jr. On Monday, April 29, the New Hope Little Hawks Adventurer scouting group partnered with Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center to deliver 535 care packages to hardworking nurses. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center,” Seema Rodriguez, director of the Little Hawks Adventurers, said. “Our Adventurers, their families and our incredible staff and volunteers are so excited to show their appreciation for the hardworking healthcare heroes, and it was a ..read more

Open Arms Church now leads a weekly program for residents on Friday mornings. A conversation sparked by a mustache has led to an uplifting ministry for residents of an assisted living facility in Delaware.  Pastor Brian Litzenberger, whose distinctive mustache caught the eye of one of the facility’s residents during a Fourth of July parade last year, was invited to speak at the residence after revealing that he was a pastor. The Open Arms (Milton, Del.) church now holds a weekly service for the residents every Friday morning.  The Friday morning programs consist of singing and a sh ..read more

The Pathfinder Bible Experience Finals for the North American Division was held in Greeley, Colo. Pathfinders from three Chesapeake Conference churches participated in the North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience Finals, which was held April 19-20 in Greeley, Colo. The annual event tested Pathfinders on their knowledge of the books of Joshua and Judges. Five teams from the three churches participated in the event, having advanced from the union-level competition on March 9. All five Chesapeake Conference teams earned first-place designations: Atholton Church, Ellicott City Church ..read more

Werda will serve as the administrative assistant for both departments. Chesapeake Conference recently welcomed Rhonda Werda as the new administrative assistant for the Ministerial and Evangelism departments. Werda’s husband, Jeff, was installed as the pastor of Westminster Church in September. The couple previously lived in Michigan.  Werda is currently working on a master’s degree in Theology. “Rhonda is great with people and has a heart for ministry,” said John Rengifo, ministerial director. Werda said she’s excited to serve in her new role. “I’m looking forward to helping out these t ..read more

The annual event was held on April 7 at New Hope Church. Over 500 attendees from 23 Pathfinder Clubs participated in the Chesapeake Conference’s Skilloree on April 7 at New Hope Church in Fulton, Md., marking a new turnout record for the conference.  This year’s event was inspired by the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Pathfinders participated in a wide range of athletic events, including sprints, relays, hurdle dashes, shot put, and the standing broad jump.  Clubs also sold food to raise money for the Pathfinder International Camporee taking place in Gillette, Wyo., from Aug ..read more

Perrone comes to the conference from the Northern New England Conference. In April, the Chesapeake Conference welcomed Justin Perrone to the Treasury Department, where he will serve as the conference auditor and associate treasurer.  Perrone comes to the conference from the Northern New England Conference, where he served as an auditor. Originally from Massachusetts, Perone is a graduate of Atlantic Union College with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. Perrone says he’s excited for the opportunity to use his gifts to strengthen God’s Church. “I feel blessed to be able t ..read more

Klinedinst is a registered nurse and frequent speaker.  Chesapeake Conference recently welcomed Marquita Klinedinst as the conference’s new part-time coordinator for Health and Women’s Ministries. Klinedinst, a registered nurse, is a frequent speaker who has spoken in a variety of venues, ranging from small groups to women’s convocations and prayer conferences to evangelistic series. She also shares devotional materials through her website, Moments with Jesus. “We are thrilled that Marquita has joined the Chesapeake team as coordinator for these important ministries,” said Jerry Lutz, C ..read more

The students went on a spring break mission trip to Nome, Alaska, home to the famous Iditarod dog-sledding race. While many of their peers enjoyed leisurely spring break pursuits in warm places, a group of 21 students from Highland View Academy chose a path less traveled, venturing to Nome, Alaska, to engage in mission and community service. Upon their arrival in Nome, where the thermometer read a mere 6 degrees Fahrenheit, the academy students were met with the harsh realities of an Alaskan spring, including heavy snowfall and biting winds. Yet, the spirit of service and adventure burned wi ..read more

A $100 Facebook advertisement resulted in a massive community event. Story by Ellicott City Church Staff With a quick design on Canva and a $100 advertisement on Facebook linked to a Google form, Ellicott City Church was able to register over 700 children/300 hundred families from their local community for their Spring evangelistic bridge event, “Easter Egg BLAST (Building Lives Around Solid Truth).”  Matthew Piersanti, lead pastor, said, “We had anticipated maybe 50 to 100 people registering,  but when I returned from vacation that week, the numbers were more than 300 children. By ..read more

Churches organized youth-led outreach and service projects. Chesapeake Conference churches celebrated Global Youth Day on Sabbath, March 16, by turning their focus toward the youth in their congregations and empowering them for service in the community.  Several churches on the Eastern Shore gathered at Dover First Church in Delaware for a Global Youth Day weekend of activities. The festivities began Friday night with vespers and continued on Sabbath with a special Sabbath School and worship service, during which youth dressed up in traditional attire of their cultural heritage. In the ..read more