Notable News
Speaker Update for Camp Meeting 2026
Elder Mark Finley will not be able to join us for camp meeting this year as he is recovering from a major surgery following a recent fall. Let’s continue to keep him in our prayers.
We’re excited to share that Elder Randy Maxwell has accepted our invitation to serve as the speaker for the English-language meetings from Thursday evening through the Sabbath morning worship service. No stranger to the Idaho Conference family, Elder Maxwell previously served for 10 years as pastor of the Kuna Seventh-day Adventist Church. We’re grateful for his willingness to step in on such short notice!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Elder Rubén Bullón will be unable to be the speaker for the Spanish-language meetings. We are pleased to welcome Elder Juan Pablo Cárdenas in his place.
Elder Cárdenas has served in a variety of leadership roles, including district pastor and departmental director for communications, religious liberty, family ministries, stewardship, and publishing. He also served as executive secretary of the Upper Magdalena Conference in Colombia. Juan Pablo and his wife, Andrea Marmolejo, are family therapists who blend their professional expertise with a strong pastoral calling and active service within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Doctor Stan Hudson will present a seminar on Creationism. He currently serves the North Pacific Union Conference as Director of their new Creation Study Center.
As a youth, Stan Hudson was captured by Hollywood’s positive images of science. He enrolled as a Geology major at the University of California, Riverside. After experiencing some disappointments and challenges to his worldview, he became a Christian and went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. However, he never lost his love for earth sciences and issues related to origins.
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Elected Superintendent of Education
Jonathan Sumner has accepted the invitation of the Idaho Conference Board of Directors to serve as Superintendent of Education and Possibility Ministries Director, effective July 1, 2026.
Jonathan joins us from the Georgia-Cumberland Conference, where he has faithfully served as Associate Superintendent of Education for the past 15 years. He began his ministry in Adventist education in the Wisconsin Conference, serving as a teaching principal in two small schools. He also brings valuable experience from a large school setting, having served at A.W. Spalding Elementary School in Collegedale, TN.
Jonathan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts degree in Administration and Supervision from Andrews University.
Jonathan and his wife, Becky, were both born and raised in the Berrien Springs, MI area. Together, they share a deep commitment to Adventist Christian education and ministry.
In his resume, Jonathan shared: “It has always been my childhood goal and desire to serve God and contribute to the completion of His work. I take great satisfaction in being part of a team that nurtures and supports the spiritual and educational growth of young people. In this context, I find the leadership role both engaging and fulfilling, with a strong passion for making Seventh-day Adventist education the preferred choice for families.”
We are delighted to welcome Jonathan and Becky Sumner to the Idaho Conference family. We invite you to join us in praying for them as they begin the journey of relocation and as Jonathan prepares to serve in this important leadership role.
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