Adventist phlebotomist received religious accommodation for religious beliefs during first 9 years of employment. In 10th year of employment, Quest denied her religious accommodation and fired her after she didn’t show up for Saturday shift. Quest has agreed to adopt a religious accommodation policy, create a protocol for its employee relations department and provide annual […] Source: https://atoday.org/quest-diagnostics-settles-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-by-adventist-for-90000/

7 February 2022  | Dear Aunt Sevvy  Should we go to weddings or funerals on the Sabbath?  Signed, Not Sure, Just checking Dear Not Sure, The Bible’s pattern for Sabbath isn’t much like ours, so it’s hard to make a perfect comparison. There is little evidence, for example, that prior to the Babylonian captivity there […] Source: https://atoday.org/can-i-go-to-weddings-and-funerals-on-sabbath-aunty/

57 percent of the university’s expenditures are made in Chattanooga, representing $54 million (USD) in local spending. Southern Adventist University’s presence created 5,338 jobs local full-time jobs. SAU has approximately 2,700 students. 05 February 2022 | A recent economic impact study looking at the 2020-2021 school year revealed Chattanooga, Tennessee, US, benefits from Southern Adventist […] Source: https://atoday.org/bucks-with-a-bang-southern-adventist-university-added-152-million-to-its-area-economy/

New Black History Month Study Guide looks at social justice from a biblical point of view. Oakwood University has new broadcast, Windows in the Word, that uses new study guide in its debut. Isaiah 58 discussed during first episode. 05 February 2022 | What IS social justice? The Adventist church’s response has been one of […] Source: https://atoday.org/opening-a-window-on-social-justice-black-history-month-study-guide-and-oakwood-universitys-new-series-focus-on-what-it-means/