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2026
Expired Announcements:
- Please take a moment to hear a message from the President of South Central Conference as he explains his vision for 2026.
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Charles & Etta Dudley Foundation to Host Founder’s Day & Open House Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles E. Dudley, Sr.
Nashville, TN — February 1, 2026 — The Charles & Etta Dudley Foundation will host its annual Founder’s Day and Open House on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at its headquarters located at 707 Youngs Lane, Nashville, TN 37207. The public is invited to attend this free community event honoring the enduring legacy of civil rights leader and faith visionary Dr. Charles E. Dudley, Sr.
The day will begin with a Panel Discussion at 11:00 a.m. featuring Pastor Russell Bates, Pastor Roy Patterson, and Pastor Robert Lister, who will reflect on Dr. Dudley’s life, leadership, and lifelong impact on faith-based community development.
At 12:00 noon, attendees will receive uplifting Words of Encouragement from Pastor Karsten Rogers.
At 1:00 p.m., the Foundation will present its powerful civil rights program, “The Mississippi Story,” highlighting the Foundation’s historic mobile community service work during the Civil Rights Movement.
From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., guests may participate in the Foundation’s Fish Fry Fundraiser, which will also include vegan options. Plates are $25 each and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance payment is strongly encouraged.
The Charles & Etta Dudley Foundation invites community members, alumni, church groups, families, and history enthusiasts to come be part of this meaningful celebration. Pre-pay today, bring a friend, and support the preservation of a powerful legacy. Every plate purchased directly supports the Foundation’s mission to tell the story, preserve history, and inspire future generations.
For more information or to pre-pay for your fundraiser plate, visit www.cedudley.org/Event
- CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING – There is a CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PRAYER MEETING.
Please come out at 4:30p.m. for the Prayer Meeting and remain after for this important meeting regarding the 2026 BUDGET and SPENDING report. This is an opportunity to have an input in the finances of TEMPLE GATE. - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What are 5 ways to prevent breast cancer?
5 Tips Every Woman Should Follow to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Five ways to help prevent breast cancer include maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in regular physical activity, limiting or avoiding alcohol consumption, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and not smoking. These lifestyle choices can significantly lower your risk of developing the disease, especially for women who are not dealing with unchangeable factors like a strong family history.
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Being overweight or gaining excess weight, particularly after menopause, is a risk factor for breast cancer.
Balancing your food intake with physical activity is key to staying at a healthy weight.
Be Physically Active
Regular physical activity can lower breast cancer risk, with the American Cancer Society recommending at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week.
Exercise helps control weight and can reduce the impact of hormones linked to cancer.
Limit or Avoid Alcohol
Even low levels of alcohol consumption increase breast cancer risk.
Choosing not to drink alcohol is the healthiest choice for overall health.
Eat a Healthy Diet
A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help lower breast cancer risk.
Focus on foods high in fiber, such as whole grains, and a variety of colorful vegetables to populate your gut with healthy bacteria.
Don’t Smoke
Smoking is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer and many other cancers.
Quitting smoking at any age can provide significant health benefits and reduce your cancer risk. - On November 8, 2025, NAPS will be hosting a DENTAL CLINIC in Thomasville. Please share this information with your family, friends and contacts to spread the word. The clinic in Selma was a HUGE SUCCESS and there is a need for volunteers to assist in this community outreach.
If you are willing to volunteer and help NAPS please complete the volunteer form using this link. Even if you volunteered in Selma, we need a new form completed.
https://form.jotform.com/220323899790061
Please share and mostly keep NAPS and this effort in your prayers - Please click on the words “attached flyer” to see the letter from Oakwood University
- Please click on the words “attached flyer” to see the South Central Conference Office & Riverside Chapel 80th Anniversary Celebration flyer
- Pastor Furman Fordham Selected as South Central Conference President
For Immediate Release
Date: September 14, 2025
South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Welcomes Pastor Furman Fordham as President-elect
Nashville, TN — The South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is proud to announce the election of Pastor Furman Fordham, Director of Church Ministries and Mission Development, as the next President of the Conference. Pastor Fordham will begin to serve on January 1, 2026. Until that time, he will participate in a mentorship period under the guidance of President Elder Benjamin Jones, Jr., to ensure a smooth transition into this sacred leadership role.
An advocate for mission-focused leadership, Pastor Fordham has spent his career empowering congregations, building impactful ministries, and fostering meaningful community engagements. As Director of Church Ministries and Mission Development, his innovative approach to enhancing spiritual growth and outreach has left a lasting impact across the Conference.
“Pastor Fordham exemplifies the values of Christ-centered leadership and has a passion for both spiritual development and mission-driven engagement,” stated Elder Benjamin Jones, Jr. “I believe that God is leading South Central into its future, and I have complete confidence that the Holy Spirit will guide Elder Fordham and our leadership team to continue the great legacy of mission and growth that characterizes the South Central Conference,” Jones continued.
“Simultaneously humbled and honored, honored and humbled, I don’t know which one to put first because they’re both equally the same, and I’m relying on our conference’s prayers,” said Pastor Fordham.
During the transition period, Pastor Fordham will engage directly with congregations, pastors, and communities across the Conference, listening to their perspectives and building a shared vision for the future of the Conference.
The South Central Conference, based in Nashville, Tennessee, functions as the regional office of the Seventh-day Adventist Church serving Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida counties west of the Apalachicola River. It has over 30,000 members across 143 congregations and is one of eight conferences within the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
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For additional information, please contact:
Roger R. Wade, Communications Director
South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
615.226.6500 x136
rrwade@scc-sda.org
Blessings! - Official Statement from the South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
In these difficult times, our hearts are heavy as we witness acts of political violence and the tragic assassinations of individuals, such as Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, the violence against the husband of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other government members, and the devastating events surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk. We offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities who are grieving during this time.
As Seventh-day Adventists, we are called to live by the principles of love, peace, and justice as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ. Our Fundamental Beliefs affirm the sacredness of human life, the dignity and worth of each individual, and our responsibility to treat all people with respect and compassion (Fundamental Beliefs #1 and #14).
We at the South Central Conference strongly condemn all acts of violence, whether motivated by political, racial, or ideological reasons. Such actions contradict the teachings of Christ, who calls us to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) and to love even our enemies (Matthew 5:44). The increasing rhetoric and division we see in society today do not reflect God’s vision of reconciliation and harmony among His children.
We encourage our members and the wider community to prayerfully oppose violence in all its forms. As followers of Christ, we are called to embody the fruit of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). This starts with how we speak, listen, and interact with each other, even when we disagree.
Remember that our ultimate loyalty is not to a political party or leader but to Jesus Christ. As His disciples, we must resist being drawn into the spirit of the world that divides, hates, and destroys. Instead, we are called to be ambassadors of His kingdom, sharing the gospel of peace (2 Corinthians 5:18-20) and living out His command to love one another (John 13:34-35).
Finally, we encourage leaders at all levels to demonstrate civility and unity through their words and actions. As a church, we pray earnestly that the Holy Spirit guides us all toward healing and peace. May the light of Christ’s love fill our hearts and motivate us to be sources of hope in a troubled world.
In this solemn moment, let us reaffirm our commitment to being a people of peace, a community that reflects God’s character, and a voice of hope.
Yours in Christ,
Elder Benjamin Jones, Jr.
President,
South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Blessings! - Thank You from Pastor Furman F. Fordham II – SCC President Elect
Please review the vision document that I presented to our Executive Committee, made available for your perusal:
Vision Link: My Vision for the SCC – Mission First - Next Sabbath, 20 September will be WORLD PATHFINDERS DAY 2025. The Pathfinders have a full day planned, the services will be conducted by our local Pathfinders and the annual INDUCTION SERVICES will be from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. We will end the day with Vespers and Movie Night Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to come support our YOUTH.
- CALLING ALL ADVENTURERS & PATHFINDERS
Summer vacation is over. . .and our meetings will now resume! Adventurers and Pathfinders will meet each first & third Sabbath afternoon at 2:00 p.m. here at the church. This means our FIRST meeting will be Sabbath, September 6, 2025Our clubs are planning exciting adventures and activities. Make sure you mark your calendars. See you on Sabbath afternoons. - Attached, please find the registration form for all interested in Adventurers and Pathfinders. Please complete a registration form for each child. The fist meeting will be September 6 at 2:00-5:00 and will meet the first and third Sabbath of each month. The registration fee is $15.00 per child. Please submit your entry fees in tithe envelope marked PATHFINDERS.
Please feel free to share this with others that wish to join and participate.
Email Amy (amymbengo120@gmail.com) or Tiffani (Tiffanimaycock@gmail.com)
For details
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSWtUTTGltARGKhzhvrfPBEMm95nP_asgJ7Qa3lC78e6dwGw/viewform?pli=1 
Clerks, please share the following information with your members. The Office of Regional Conference Ministries (ORCM) will host a podcast on the first Sabbath of each month. This month’s guest is Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown, President of Oakwood University.
The podcast will begin at:
5:30 p.m. Eastern
4:30 Central
3:30 Mountain
2:30 p.m. Pacific
The podcast can be viewed via the ORCMSDA Facebook or YouTube channel.- This SABBATH 8.30.25, we will continue in a series of HEALTH messages. We will have a presentation by Dr. Christopher Daniel, MD which will REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR HEALTH CARE.
We invite you, your friends, neighbors and family to come join us at this event. An event that will change the ways you take care of your body. See the attached flyer
Please feel free to share this information with others and remember
HEALTH IS WEALTH! - This message is being sent out on behalf of Elder Vickers:
This Sabbath, August 30, 2025, we are preparing a potluck for Sabbath Afternoon. We want to concentrate on healthy foods and healthy eating. We are asking for donations of items for lunch.
Salads: Green Salad, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Caesar Salad or just fixings for a salad!
Spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, olives, etc.
Potato Bar: We will have a BAKED POTATO BAR Pease bring items as toppings:
Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Salsa, Onions, Chives, Butter, etc.
Please reach out to Elder Vickers at 334.407.9494 (voice or text) so we can plan accordingly. - On August 23, 2025, NAPS will be at TEMPLE GATE to discuss the results of this clinic, including the important job of following up to any request that may be made during the clinic. We would like to host a potluck on August 23, for appreciation for NAPS and volunteers. Please let Sis. Jones or Dr. Maycock if you will bring something for this lunch.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS, SUPPORT AND SERVICE DURING THE DENTAL CLINIC ON LAST SABBATH. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS…
This Sabbath, the NAPS team will be back to give us an update on the services provided, including those that want Bible Study, prayer request etc.
There will be a potluck, and we are inviting everyone to participate. Please use the link below to respond with what you are willing to contribute so there can be plenty of food to accommodate everyone.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyh96KjYFyKtbxLrre8Uv1haT_m53px1Jq7yaHRnAv_jYyqQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106884580547116676
We are reminding to wear comfortable clothes to go out in the community to interact with those that came to the clinic. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Maycock
- ALL THAT CAN ASSIST WITH SETUP SHOULD BE AT SELMA HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY @ 7:00 a.m.
- VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT 1:30 p.m. SELMA HIGH SCHOOL
- VESPERS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY @ 7:00 p.m. for those that wish to attend @ 110 Dallas County Road 420 TYLER, AL. at the MAYCOCK HOME.
- ALL VOLUNTEERS SHOULD REPORTS TO SELMA HIGH ON SABBATH AT 6:00 a.m.
- IF NECESSARY, THE CLINIC MAY WORK SUNDAY.
- There is still time to volunteer…some duties include:RegistrationReviewing information with clientsGoing over aftercare instructions PRAYING WITH CLIENTS THAT REQUEST PRAYERSigning up people for Bible Studies
- After this clinic, there will be a need to follow up with participants regarding health messages, Bible studies, interest in our church. This is a MISSION PROJECT that benefits the community and an outreach for our church.PLEASE CONTINUE TO LIFT THIS UP IN PRAYER
- REMINDER: THERE ARE NO SERVICES AT CHURCH ON SABBATH, AN EXCELLENT TIME TO BE OF SERVICE
DENTAL CLINIC is coming to Selma. Listen to the audio message attached for details‼️ FREE for the public, first come, first served. Please feel free to share with others. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUGUST 16, 2025‼️‼️
- More information from NAPS :
Areas we need assistance from church members at the Dental Clinic on August 16th are pre-registration ( helping patients complete the patient packet) and post op (going over instructions from the instructional sheet for post teeth care) prayer and offer sign up for Bible studies. Please wear your Temple Gate /NAPS T-shirt and comfortable shoes. Lunch will be provided for those who register as volunteers using the link below. If you need assistance with the form see Sis. Jones or Sis. Maycock.
August 16, 2025 the NAPS DENTAL CLINIC will come alive at 7:00 a.m. at SELMA HIGH SCHOOL. THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES AT TEMPLE GATE, CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CLINIC
‼️‼️‼️VOLUNTEERS‼️‼️‼️ are still needed in many ways. There will be opportunities for Welcome/Registration. Helping clients complete forms. Offering Prayer for those that want prayers. Signing people up for Bible Studies. Helping with set up and tear down of facility.
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP, PLEASE CLICK THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW AND REGISTER TODAY! An accurate count of the volunteers is needed.Click on these words to send your NAPS Dental/Medical Volunteer application
After church and lunch on August 23rd we will be going into the community passing out literature and following up with anyone who signed up for Bible studies during the free dental clinic. Please wear your Temple Gate /NAPS T-shirt and comfortable shoes.
WE SOLICIT YOUR PRAYERS FOR THIS OUTREACH TO THOSE IN NEED HERE IN SELMA AND SURROUNDING AREA. TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS‼️‼️