We are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Roy Burgess, who passed away on 12 November 2023 following a long battle with a neurological condition. Pastor Burgess was born in Watford on 14 June 1926, and he spent his early years at Parkgate, Callowland, the Stanborough Schools, and Leggatts Ways Senior Boys’ School. 
He entered denominational employment on 30 September 1942, serving as a general hand at Granose Foods Ltd and then as a baker until April 1948. He decided to study for the…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-11-23/1768/

The British Union Conference is inviting all members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the UK and Ireland to participate in a short online survey regarding diversity within our church. In our continuous effort to nurture a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving church community, this survey will assist us in gathering invaluable insights into the ethnic diversity within our church, which will help guide our future evangelistic initiatives and enable us to address the needs of our congregations…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-11-16/1764/

In an ever-changing world, the centre of focus keeps switching rapidly from one humanitarian need to another. Our minds continue to focus on Ukraine’s ongoing needs, which were joined by the earthquake earlier this year in Turkey/Syria. The September earthquake in Morocco rapidly joined this, followed even more swiftly by the October earthquake in Afghanistan.
On Sabbath 11 November 2023, the North England Conference held a ‘ConNECted Leadership Conference’ at Yarnfield Conference Centre…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-11-16/1763/

Nine ministers from the South England Conference (SEC) led by Dr Hezron Otieno Adingo responded to a call for a ‘City to City Evangelistic Effort’ in Kenya, as they set out on 4 October 2023 on a mission to evangelise in the West Kenya Union Conference under the theme, ‘The King is Coming’.
At the end of the two-week programme, 309 candidates embraced the gospel message by giving their lives to Christ through baptism. One of the evangelists, Pastor Anthony Opoku-Mensah’s remarks, captured what…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-11-15/nine-sec-pastors-engaged-in-city-to-city-evangelistic-effort-in-kenya/

“Man gives the award, but God gives the reward.” Denzel Washington
26 October 2023 will be a date etched in the minds of many as a significant moment. It marked a key event celebrating Black History Month and the awarding of 13 individuals for their exceptional achievements, having progressed in their specialist fields and making significant contributions in their areas of expertise. One Vision charity, along with Hertfordshire Constabulary, hosted the celebrations held at the Stanborough…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-11-02/1746/