MID-AMERICA UNION NEWS
Melissa Morris Named MAUC Associate Director of Education “Adventist education has continue growing in Christ long been close to my heart,” through a journey of learning Morris said. “I look forward and excellence together.” to working with conference Mid-America Union leaders and educators across president Gary Thurber also Mid-America to strengthen affirmed her appointment. our schools as they prepare “It is especially meaningful students for academic excel- when the most qualified lence, nurture their relation- person for the position ship with Christ, and equip comes from within our own them for lives of service and territory. Melissa brings an excellent skill set and a deep purpose.” understanding of MidCarisa Carr, director America and the people who of education for the Midserve here. We are grateful to America Union, welcomed have her as part of our educaMorris to the team saying, tional leadership team.” “We are so excited to have Morris holds a Bachelor of Melissa join our Office of Education as associate direc- Elementary Education degree tor. Her passion for and deep and is completing a Master love of Adventist education of Administration from La Sierra University. She and her shine through in her leadhusband have two children ership, her commitment to excellence, and her heart for who attend Union Adventist University. In her new role, students and teachers. We she will work closely with look forward to the experience, vision and servant lead- conference leaders, superintendents and educators ership she will bring as we
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he Mid-America Union Conference of Seventhday Adventists has named Melissa Morris as its new associate director of education. She will begin serving in this role on June 1, 2026, supporting schools, leaders and teachers across the union territory. Morris currently serves as executive secretary of the Iowa-Missouri Conference, where she has worked closely with conference leadership, schools and churches to support the mission of Adventist education and ministry. She previously served as education superintendent for the Iowa-Missouri Conference and as a teaching principal, providing leadership in school growth, teacher development and student support. After prayerful consideration, Morris accepted the call to serve at the union level.
as the Mid-America Union Conference continues its mission of strengthening local conferences and institutions and its vision of providing a steady flow of leadership, communication, mentoring and training. Hugh Davis is communication director for the Mid-America Union.
29 Teams Participate in Union-level PBE Twenty-nine Pathfinder club teams representing the six conferences in the Mid-America Union Conference gathered at Mile High Academy in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on March 21 for the 2026 union-level Pathfinder Bible Experience. This year’s PBE focused on the book of Isaiah. Each team answered a series of 90 questions. The 19 teams who received first-place rankings were eligible for the final division round in Florida on April 17–18. Read the full story at: outlookmag.org/mauc-pbe-2026/
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