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10 Aug 2021: Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program 2021

The Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program (NLCP) 2021 was held in Orlando, Florida, from August 2-4 (Monday – Wednesday). It was co-sponsored by the North American Division Adventist Community Services (NAD ACS) in partnership with Adventist-laymen’s…

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19 Jul 2021: Passing of Pastor Henry and Mrs. Sharon Fordham

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Pastor Henry and Mrs. Sharon Fordham on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in a tragic house fire. Pastor Henry J. Fordham III was the president of…

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30 Jun 2021: ACS Responds to Miami Building Collapse

UPDATE – July 7, 2021 Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) teams continue to assist with Recovery Efforts in Surfside, Florida. Donations are pouring into the Warehouse which are being sorted and categorized for…

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28 Jun 2021: NAD ACS Welcomes New Associate Director

We are pleased to welcome Colette Newer as the new Associate Director for North American Division Adventist Community Services (NAD ACS). Before accepting this call, Newer served as the Director for Outreach Ministries at Washington…

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9 Jun 2021: College Station Adventist Church Outreach

By: Sasha Charles-Prince, Community Services Coordinator for the College Station SDA Church  The church family at the College Station Seventh-day Adventist Church has actively been living their motto of: LOVING AND GUIDING ALL TO KNOW JESUS,…

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27 May 2021: ACS Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership and Service

With mixed emotions, I would like to express my sincere appreciation; indeed, it has been my privilege and honor to serve you and the NAD ACS ministry over the last 20 years. The NAD Executive Committee has decided to seek a new director for the NAD ACS ministry. Derrick Lea has been elected as the…

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6 May 2021: Transition of Leadership in NAD ACS

We are pleased to welcome W. Derrick Lea as the new director of the North American Division Adventist Community Services (NAD ACS). Lea had previously served as the NAD ACS associate director with focus areas…

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23 Mar 2021: ACS Responds to Mass Shooting in Colorado

On Monday, March 22, a gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, leaving ten people dead. Among the casualties was a police officer who was responding to this heinous act of violence. Derrick…

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16 Mar 2021: ACS Director of Kentucky-Tennessee Conference Retires

After 37 years of denomination work, Dr. Steve A. Rose Sr. retired on March 1, 2021. He served as the vice president for administration and also the director for Adventist Community Services in the Kentucky-Tennessee…

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21 Feb 2021: Water Distribution Through Texas ACS Depot

Southwestern Adventist University water was shut down this past week and the Texas ACS (Adventist Community Services) Depot was able to deliver water. This was made possible after the Texas ACS Depot contacted the Johnson…

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