Allegheny East Conference | Seventh-day Adventist Church

Grace Pointe Church Hosts First Clothes Drive

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

The Grace Pointe church in New Jersey, formerly known as the First Church of Montclair, recently hosted its first clothes drive to celebrate their community.

“We wanted to thank the community for mak- ing us feel welcome and give back to them,” says Domonique Bebohi, member and event organizer.

Approximately 40 people came through during the drive. Items—donated in perfect condition or new— included men and women’s clothes, ranging from shirts and dresses to shoes and other accessories.

National Pine Forge Academy Alumni Association Celebrates 46th Annual Reunion

Everard Williams (’57) proudly wears his vintage class sweater at the reunion.

Story by Tracey Jackson

To honor the Allegheny East Conference Pine Forge Academy’s (PFA) 75th anniversary, leaders of the 46th Annual National Pine Forge Academy Alumni Association (NPFAAA) reunion recently converted the traditional three-day weekend event into a weeklong celebration. This hybrid virtual experience ended with an in-person reunion at Capitol Hill church in Washington, D.C.

Dupont Park Organist Celebrates 50-Plus Years of Music Ministry

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

Earnest Hargrove, the organist at Allegheny East Conference's (AEC) Dupont Park church in Washington, D.C., was recently recognized for more than 50 years of service in music ministry.

Hargrove was first invited to Dupont Park by a close friend and member Esther Wroten. His musical involvement, however, began more than 50 years ago when Edward Jackson, minister of music at the time, recommended Hargrove as the organist for the church.

During his longtime service, Hargrove played the organ for Sabbath School, the Chancellor Choir, Male Chorus, Women’s Chorus and for special musical guests.

Los Servicios Comunitarios Adventistas ayudan a las víctimas del huracán Ida

Ubicadas en el mismo campus, la Escuela Adventista Wilbert F. Mays de la Conferencia Este de Allegheny (AEC) y la Primera Iglesia de Teaneck en Nueva Jersey se inundaron a raíz del huracán Ida. La tormenta también causó daños a muchos hogares en toda la región, lo que llevó a la acción a voluntarios del Servicio Comunitario Adventista de las conferencias de Allegheny Este, Chesapeake y Nueva Jersey.

Allegheny East Nomme le Président, Vice-Président pour l’Administration

Le dimanche 26 septembre, les membres du Comité Exécutif de la Fédération Allegheny East ont nommé Pete Palmer comme président, et Marcellus Robinson comme vice-président pour l'administration.

Dave Weigley, président de l'Union de Columbia, a présidé la réunion et déclare que le comité a pris cette décision après un processus mené avec soin et dans la prière. Il a fait une mention spéciale du leadership spirituel dévoué et expérimenté de Palmer et de Robinson, et a ajouté : « J'appelle les membres de l'Allegheny East à être comme Aron et Hur, et à soutenir les mains de nos dirigeants, afin que nous puissions continuer à guérir et nous concentrer sur la Grande Commission. »