Pastor Profile: Ericessen A. Cooper

Pastor Profile:  Ericessen A. Cooper

May 23, 2014

  Name: Ericessen A. Cooper Birthdate and place: December 30, 1962    St. Andrew, Jamaica Family: Wife: Crystal Children: Chenille, Jibreel, Kaila Education: Kingston College (High School) – Jamaica, 1978 Hunter College – B.A. Communications, 1985 Ministry Experience: Youth Fellowship President (1982, 1987-96), Youth Advisor (1997–2000), Moderator...

Correcting Mistakes, Part 3

Correcting Mistakes, Part 3 by Oscar Burdick          Note from Nick: This is the last of three articles correcting significant errors published about English SDB history found in Seventh Day Baptists in Europe and America, Volume 1 and 2, which was published by the General Conference in 1910.        We remind you that a document containing corrections...

Serving more than food (or Cheesecake)

Serving more than food (or Cheesecake)

May 23, 2014

Serving more than food (or Cheesecake) by Katrina Goodrich       Confession: Last year was the first time I had ever been to the Women’s Banquet. For those of you who have never gone to General Conference or never attended the banquet, it is typically an evening meal where women of the Conference dress up, leave children and husbands to their own...

A better door waiting to be opened

A better door waiting to be opened

May 23, 2014

A Better Door Waiting To Be Opened by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele     “When one door closes, another door opens.” I’m sure many people recognize that quote and think it comes from the Bible. Several origin theories abound, but the most common is that Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) penned those words. Bell was a Scottish-born American inventor and...

Thankful, or Taken for granted?

Thankful, or Taken for granted? By Kevin Butler   As the calendar pages flip quickly toward the end of June, I’ve received a number of notes and e-mails thanking me for serving as editor. Many have said that they will miss reading this page. I’ve been humbled by how these words have made an impact. Some readers have used these “Korners” as devotionals at...

Family Flux – May 2014

Births Rhoden.—A son, Jeremiah Omari, was born to Omari and Stephanie (Jones) Rhoden of Brampton, Ontario on January 27, 2014. Ashley.—A son, Malachi James William, was born to Keith and Natasha (Reynolds) Ashley of Toronto, Ontario on March 21, 2014. New Members Central, MD David Taylor, pastor Joined after testimony Charisse Henry Joined by letter Kim...