On Thursday, 14 September 2023, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee held its first-ever entirely paperless meeting. Using new software called ‘Onboard’, all the documents were presented through a portal, and all those present used their own devices to access them.
Speaking soon after the meeting, BUC Executive Secretary John Surridge said, “It worked better than was expected. There were no glitches, and committee members appreciated how the electronic agenda linked with the…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-09-15/1693/

The sad news of the passing of Sister Caroline Lorencin, whose death occurred on Sunday, 10 September, has been announced in the Newbold newsletter earlier this week. Sis Caroline, born in the UK and attended Stanborough Park church for the first 17 years of her life, was married to Pastor Lorencin, who served as Union President in former Yugoslavia and was the Principal at Marusevec Adventist Secondary School and Theological Seminary. They were married for 62 years until her death last Sunday. …Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-09-15/1691/

One of the main items of business of the 64th Session was the election of officers for the next quadrennium. The Nominating Committee, which fulfils this task, is usually the first committee to be selected by the Recommendations Committee.
On Friday, 8 September, the second day of the Session, the committee announced the election of a new President, Dr Kirk Thomas, to lead the South England Conference (SEC), the largest Conference within the British Union Conference (BUC).
Pastor Thomas has…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-09-14/1688/

At its 64th Session at the University of Essex, Colchester, the South England England Conference has elected a new President.  Dr Kirk Thomas has served as the Director for Evangelism, Personal Ministries, Sabbath School, School of Evangelism, Mission and Leadership, Adventist Missions, Church Growth and Discipleship at the British Union Conference (BUC) of Seventh-day Adventists. He previously served at the SEC as Personal Ministries and Sabbath School Director. Thomas is also behind the new…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-09-08/1685/

The lingering sunshine of September has provided added enthusiasm for delegates attending the 64th Session of the South England Conference (SEC), with most representatives dressed appropriately considering the weather forecast. The University of Essex is the location for the four-day conference that began on Thursday, 7 September, at the Ivor Crewe Hall of the University. Six hundred and fifty delegates and invitees are expected to conduct the quadrennial business of the South England…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-09-08/1684/