Departments & Ministries

At the Glendale Adventist Book Center, you’ll find a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan favorites plus Christian literature and resources. It’s your one-stop shop! Hours Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday​ Sunday 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed​ 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Address Phone Website 1501 Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, CA 91206 (818) 546-8552 adventistbookcenter.com HOURS: M-Th: 9 a.m.-5:30…

The mission of Adventist Community Services isserving communities in Christ’s name Adventist Community Services (ACS) is the official community outreach ministry of the Adventist church in the North American Division (NAD) of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Visit the official NAD site to find out about their upcoming events and to sign up for trainings: https://www.communityservices.org/events/. We…

Welcome to the Asset Management department of the Southern California Conference. Legal affairs, including lease agreements, licenses, liability insurance and taxes, are managed within this department. God in His mercy has given us an abundance of good gifts; it is our responsibility to care for the assets He has put under our care. FORMS | Click here to…

The Auditing department reviews the financial transactions and records of Southern California Conference churches, elementary schools, junior academies, preschools, and daycare centers. Our main goal is to provide the best service as we assist each treasurer as he/she assumes the responsibility of handling the Lord’s assets in compliance with the policies of the Seventh-day Adventist…

Camp Cedar Falls is a Christian group camp and conferencing center that was established in 1941 and is currently owned and operated by the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. ​ Each year, we staff the camp with committed Christians. All staff are screened professionally through the National Data Bank. We look forward to having you with…

Click these links to navigate this page: Live Scan Information & Links Vacation Bible School Alive in Jesus Sabbath School Curriculum Department Calendar Bible Times Backdrop Set Spanish Resources Partner Sites Recent Stories Staff & Contact Information Welcome to the SCC Children’s & Family Ministries page! Here you will find resources for VBS as well…

What We Do We are storytellers. We love to share the amazing testimonies happening in our churches and schools, within our communities, and in the lives of our church members. With a variety of different methods to feature these stories, no story will go untold. We also support church communication leaders by offering information and…

​​Welcome to the website of the Southern California Conference Office of Education. Here you will find information about our high schools, elementary schools, and early childhood education centers. Each school is unique, but our core values are consistent. We are dedicated to providing quality, Christian Education to each student in our conference. We staff each campus…

At the Southern California Conference, our mission is to exalt Christ by cultivating healthy churches and schools. The office of Evangelism supports this mission by empowering men and women to actively share the gospel of Jesus Christ through preaching, teaching, and community outreach. In partnership with SCC’s five regions, we help coordinate conference-wide evangelistic efforts…

Here in the Human Resources department, our first priority is to help you. For us, that means simplifying the process of joining our team, ensuring you are familiar with your health care and retirement options and supporting you when you need us along the way. Each of the items below expands to display the information related to…

In Southern California, we have an opportunity for everyone to be a literature evangelist! Our goal is to have literature distributed throughout every square mile of the SCC territory and you can be involved. Look at the following opportunities and see how you can help us reach our goal of reaching our conference for Christ through…

The conference clerk’s work is a membership ministry, created to provide a network of connections between people, pastors, and churches. In the office of the conference clerk, statistical and membership records are updated and maintained for our 150+ churches, companies, and groups within the Southern California Conference. We have annual and as-needed personal training for local church…

The Southern California Conference Ministerial department assists and encourages ministerial leaders throughout the Southern California Conference and their families. Our department shares resources and communicates upcoming events benefiting pastors and local church leadership, like conferences and symposiums. Ministry Resources Reimbursement Forms       NOTE: As of January 2024, all forms must be completed online using our DocuSign platform.…

Welcome to the Southern California Conference Planned Giving website. Thank you for your interest in the Lord’s work within the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at SCC who now are benefiting from life income gifts,…

“Faith is the living power that presses through every barrier, overrides all obstacles, and plants its banner in the heart of the enemy’s camp. God will do marvelous things for those who trust in Him.” 4 Testimonies 163 “Faith is the living power that presses through every barrier, overrides all obstacles, and plants its banner…

The Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is dedicated to upholding human dignity, promoting religious freedom, and sharing the church’s mission with the world. At its heart, PARL advocates for the fundamental right to religious liberty, while building meaningful relationships with leaders across politics, religion, and communities around the…

Welcome volunteers, local church Risk Management officers, and pastors. Safety, protection of kids on our campuses, is primary. Volunteers must complete background checks through SCC’s exclusive process below. Regular Volunteer Background Check SCC prioritizes the safety of children and adheres to the state law. Church leadership, regular volunteers: The text of the AB 506 law…

Welcome to ONE House. This is all about SCC’s Senior Youth and Young Adults (SYYA). The department of SYYA is known as ONE House because there is an intentional coming together, conference-wide, of senior youth and young adults under one roof to worship, be empowered and network. Whether you’re hispanic, Asian, African-American or any other race. Whether you’re a student…

Various references in Scripture speak about God’s ownership of everything. One text says, “Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the LORD your God, also the earth with all that is in it.” Deuteronomy 10:14. You and I, therefore, have been given the awesome responsibility of managing God’s property and affairs — including our time, talents, finances and bodies.      Stewardship Newsletters…

Welcome to SCC Women’s Ministries. This ministry is a place to nurture, encourage, support and equip women as they follow Jesus and share Him with others. Check out the links on this page for important resources and hotlines, as well as upcoming events. Resources ABUSE   BREAST CANCER   DEPRESSION Nedley Depression Recovery    Articles…

Within this department, you’ll find information about Adventurers and Pathfinders programs, plus summer camp at Camp Cedar Falls. Click the links below to explore these programs, and feel free to contact us with any questions. Pathfinders Pathfinders are a worldwide organization of young people sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, though young people of any…