Southwest Region Conference
Jason C. North, Sr has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Jason C. has recently been serving as the Executive Secretary/VP at the Southwest Region Conference. Prior to this role, they worked as an Associate Pastor for Youth & Young Adult Ministries at Oakwood University Church. From 2017 to 2019, they held the position of Lead Pastor at Highland Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Jason also has extensive experience in ministry and youth leadership. Jason C. served as the Youth Director at Lake Region Conference from 2014 to 2019, where they were responsible for youth and young adult ministries in a five-state territory. Jason C. conducted seminars, trainings, and provided support for local church programs.
Before their time at Lake Region Conference, Jason worked as a Pastor at Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists from 2009 to 2014. Jason C. served as a Chaplain, Bible, and P.E. Teacher at Grand Rapids Adventist Academy from 2005 to 2008.
Their career in youth ministry started in 2003 as a Youth Pastor at Highland Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prior to that, they worked as a Physical Education Teacher at Bermuda Institute from 2000 to 2003.
Overall, Jason C. North, Sr has extensive experience in various leadership and pastoral roles within the Seventh-day Adventist Church, with a particular focus on youth and young adult ministry.
Jason C. North, Sr has a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching from Oakwood University, which they obtained from 1997 to 2000. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Youth Ministry from Andrews University, completing their studies from 2003 to 2005. Lastly, they obtained a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree in Congregational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University, where they studied from 2012 to 2015.
Southwest Region Conference
Our Mission The mission of the Church is to make disciples of all people, communicating the everlasting gospel in the context of the three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as personal Savior and unite with His remnant Church, discipling them to serve Him as Lord and preparing them for His soon return. Our Methodology We pursue this mission under the guidance and through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit through: Preaching. Accepting Christ's commission (Matthew 28:18-20), we proclaim to all the world, in these last days, the everlasting gospel of God's love, most fully revealed in His Son's life, ministry, atoning death, resurrection and high priestly ministry. Recognizing the Bible to be God's infallible revelation of His will, we present its full message, including the second advent of Christ and the continuing authority of His Ten Commandment law with its reminder of the Seventh-day Sabbath. Teaching. Acknowledging that development of mind and character is essential to God's redemptive plan, we promote the growth of a mature understanding of and relationship to God, His Word and the created universe. Healing. Affirming the Biblical principles of the wellbeing of the whole person, we make the preservation of health and healing of the sick a priority and through our ministry to the poor and oppressed, cooperate with the Creator in His compassionate work of restoration. Discipling. Affirming the continued spiritual growth and development of all members, we nurture the newly converted, instruct them in righteous living, train them for effective witness and encourage their responsive obedience to God's will.