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Webster Retires

August 29, 2021

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August 27, 2021

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July 21, 2021

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  • Beloved Boise Valley Teacher Retires

    June 28, 2021, by Melanie Lawson
    Boise Valley Adventist School in Boise, Idaho, marked the end of an era with the retirement of Verna Reinbold, a beloved first and second grade teacher. Reinbold retired in May 2021 after 37 years of devoted service in the teaching profession — fo...
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  • Montana Celebrates Ritterskamp’s Retirement

    February 13, 2020, by Hugo Mendez et al.
    Don Ritterskamp, a lifelong minister of the gospel, was shown appreciation for his 40.2 years of service during two recent retirement celebrations: a local church gathering in Missoula and another during a pastoral gathering at the Montana Confere...
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  • Longtime Middleton Minister Retires

    November 27, 2019, by Lynne Lent
    Longtime lay minister Alvin Schnell of Caldwell, Idaho, retired Sabbath, Sept. 28, 2019, after many years of leading the congregation at the Middleton Church. The event was marked by about 100 guests for a luncheon.
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  • Back to the Future

    November 09, 2019, by Steve Vistaunet
    “For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot
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The Gleaner is a gathering place with news and inspiration for Seventh-day Adventist members and friends throughout the northwestern United States. It is an important communication channel for the North Pacific Union Conference — the regional church support headquarters for Adventist ministry throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The original printed Gleaner was first published in 1906, and has since expanded to a full magazine with a monthly circulation of more than 40,000. Through its extended online and social media presence, the Gleaner also provides valuable content and connections for interested individuals around the world.

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