On October 20, the Chesapeake Conference Executive Committee voted Andre Hastick, Communication director for the Chesapeake Conference, to serve in an expanded role as assistant to the president for Communication. "Andre is doing an excellent job in the area of…
On the morning of August 4, Tropical Storm Isaias spawned an EF-1 tornado with winds exceeding 100 mph, touching down in the Dover, Del. area, according to the National Weather Service. The tropical storm and tornado impacted the Dover First Christian…
Jenner Becerra was ordained to the gospel ministry on Sabbath, July 25, at the Living Word church. Though in-person seating was limited due to coronavirus-related restrictions, a Facebook Live video feed was shared for additional guests to participate remotely. Jenner…
Eli Rojas, Ministerial Director for the Chesapeake Conference, and several local Chesapeake Conference pastors recently met via Zoom to discuss the complexity, process and resources required for reopening our Chesapeake church buildings. "It has been an incredible learning experience," says…
Robert Martinez, Sr. is retiring after 29 years of faithful ministry to the Lord. Prior to arriving in Chesapeake, Robert served as a pastor in New Mexico, Alaska and Nebraska. He also served as an adjunct professor at Union College (Neb.) and other institutions, as well…
On June 16 to 20, the Chesapeake Conference hosted "The Gathering: At Home," an online virtual camp meeting experience that has garnered over 3,000 views. While it was not our traditional in-person camp meeting, each program provided a refreshed opportunity…
On June 6, Columbia Union President Dave Weigley and leaders from across the Union, including our President Rick Remmers, united to pray for justice, healing and peace. The program included personal testimonies, prayers and Scripture readings by conference, healthcare and education leaders from the…
June 1, 2020Dear Chesapeake Conference Family,These are exceptionally difficult times for our world, our nation and our local communities. Many families have been affected by illness and even death from the coronavirus. And the killing of George Floyd last week…
By Jerry Lutz, Executive Secretary, Chesapeake Conference Even though COVID-19 has prevented us from getting together for The Gathering camp meeting this year, this does not prevent us from gathering together at home for a special week of inspiration and blessing. This is the…
By Rick Remmers, President, Chesapeake Conference With Maryland Governor Hogan’s statement yesterday regarding the next steps in reopening churches, there have been numerous subsequent statements from various county officials resulting in many questions about how our Chesapeake churches (in Maryland…