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Chesapeake Conference Hispanic ministries is celebrating 12 baptisms after a successful small groups evangelism effort in Chesapeake’s Hispanic churches earlier this year. The evangelism initiative featured 40 small groups which met in private homes during the month of March to study the Bible with family and friends. ⠀
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“God has allowed us to live a very renewing experience,” says Orlando Rosales, Hispanic ministries director for Chesapeake Conference. “We give glory to God for this evangelistic effort, for the work of every pastor, every member of the church, and more so, for the beautiful souls who were touched by the power of the Word of God!”⠀
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Wilmington Junior Academy (WJA) celebrated 95 year

Wilmington Junior Academy (WJA) celebrated 95 years of providing Adventist education in Wilmington, Delaware at a special worship service at the West Wilmington church on May 8. ⠀
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“It was a privilege and honor to be a part of WJA’s 95th Anniversary celebration,” says Renee Humphreys, associate superintendent of schools for Chesapeake Conference, who delivered the morning sermon. “The school and church family are to be commended for their love and commitment to their young people and Adventist education."⠀
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The Sabbath service was led by WJA students who participated throughout with singing, prayers, and musical selections. A vespers service on Friday night began the weekend celebrations. ⠀
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“When I consider the 95th anniversary of WJA, we do not know who the people were - their names, their faces. I'm sure that the differences that divide us were immense,” says Mike Marinkovic, principal of Wilmington Junior Academy. “They dressed differently, worked differently, lived in different times, yet there is one thing that we still have in common with the founders of this school after 95 years: they and we are preparing for the soon return of our Lord and Savior, and while we wait, we are leading generations of children to Christ.”⠀
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Wilmington Junior Academy was established in 1926 in the back room of the West Wilmington church. For 38 years, the school continued to share facilities with the church. As the church and school continued to grow, the need for separate buildings became apparent. In 1964, seven acres of land were purchased on Mill Creek Road for the building of a new church with a separate facility for Wilmington Junior Academy. A daycare center was established in 1980. ⠀
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For Camp Meeting this year, our featured speaker w

For Camp Meeting this year, our featured speaker will be Dr. Carlton Byrd. He is currently the senior pastor of the Oakwood University church on the campus of Oakwood University and the speaker/director of the Breath of Life Television Broadcast. ⠀
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#ChesapeakeSDA #TheGathering2021 #CampMeeting2021 #VirtualCampMeeting

John Henri Rorabeck speaks in front of a green scr

John Henri Rorabeck speaks in front of a green screen at Chesapeake Conference on May 2 while recording a "nature nugget" for Chesapeake's virtual camp meeting, "The Gathering: Empowered to Share." The Gathering will stream on Facebook and YouTube June 15-19. ⠀
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Happy Sabbath Chesapeake family!⠀ Trust in the L

Happy Sabbath Chesapeake family!⠀
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6⠀
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Javier Scharon was installed as pastor of the Dove

Javier Scharon was installed as pastor of the Dover First and Forest Grove churches in Dover, Delaware on May 1. The installation took place during Sabbath services at both congregations and was officiated by Eli Rojas, ministerial director for Chesapeake Conference. ⠀
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Scharon, who graduated on May 2 with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Washington Adventist University (Takoma Park, Md.), previously served as the part-time youth pastor at Dover First and fills the vacancy left by Evan Knott. ⠀
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“I feel that God has affirmed the call to ministry for me and my family,” says Scharon. “I look forward to serving God together with my family in this new capacity and seeing lives transformed with the power of the Gospel for the honor and glory of God.”⠀
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Prior to entering professional ministry, Scharon was self-employed as a contractor and active at the Dover First church as an elder and lay youth leader. ⠀
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"God has gifted Pastor Scharon in so many ways, including a deep and trusting faith,” says Kevin Hoffecker, head elder at the Dover First church. “I'm thrilled that Dover will continue to be blessed with his dynamic, personable, and community-focused style as he serves as our senior pastor.”⠀
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Scharon is joined in ministry with his wife, Bonnizu, and their three children.⠀
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Patrick Reynolds, pastor of the MOT (Townsend, Del

Patrick Reynolds, pastor of the MOT (Townsend, Del.) church and Grasonville (Md.) church, was ordained to the Gospel ministry on May 1 at the Grasonville church.⠀
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Before entering ministry, Reynolds served in the United States Navy for 20 years, where his years of service included working in the submarine force. Reynolds retired from the Navy in 1998 at the rank of chief petty officer.⠀
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Reynolds studied at La Sierra University (Riverside, Calif.), where he completed a bachelor’s degree in theology in 2004 and a master of divinity degree in 2009. Reynolds began his pastoral ministry career in Chesapeake Conference at the MOT and Grasonville churches in 2016. ⠀
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Reynolds points to Romans 8:31-39 as a key text that has guided him throughout his life and ministry. “The main reason I have Romans 8:31-39 as my foundational Scripture is because we all face difficulties and challenges in life,” he says. “Yet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ gives us the strength and courage of knowing that He is right there by our side through it all, and that nothing this world or the evil one can throw our way can overcome or separate us from Him.”⠀
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Reynolds is married to his wife, Vilma, who works as an account executive at Adventist Risk Management. Their adult son, Christopher, serves in the United States Air Force.

Happy teacher appreciation week! Please help us in

Happy teacher appreciation week! Please help us in thanking our educators for going above and beyond for our students. Leave a comment letting us know what you appreciate about your teachers. ⠀
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