Northeastern Conference Uniformed Ministry

Northeastern Conference Uniformed Ministry Adventurer, Pathfinder & Master Guide Ministries across Northeastern Conference. Who started Pathfinders? In 1944 McKim died and the Steens had moved. Skinner.

The short answer is that no one person did, but rather that a diverse group of youth-focused, God-loving, ministry-minded individuals in various location created "Pathfinder-like" clubs in various locations that eventually grew into the ministry we now know as Pathfinders. The first Pathfinder Club of record was in Anaheim, California directed by John McKim and Willa Steen. This club began in the

late 1920's and ran through the 1930's. In 1930 Lester and Ione Martin with co-directors Theron & Ethel Johnston began a club in Santa Ana, California. Both of these first clubs were in the Southeastern California Conference and encouraged by Youth Director Elder Guy Mann and his associate Laurance A. For several years there were no clubs of record. In 1946 John H. Hancock, then the youth director for Southeastern California Conference got a club going in Riverside, California. John designed the Pathfinder triangle emblem and got a ministerial student, Francis Hunt to direct the club. Both John and his wife Helen Hancock taught honors. By 1947-48 Southern California Conference began having Pathfinder clubs - the first at Glendale, with Lawrence Paulson as director. About that same time, the Central California Conference, under the direction of Youth Director Henry T. Bergh, began their Pathfinder program -- starting 23 clubs that first year. Beginning with the God-directed program, called Pathfinder Clubs, in California, the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church adopted the program. It thus, in 1950, became an official worldwide organization of the Adventist church, and grew rapidly. Pathfinders is now a global ministry affecting thousands (if not millions) of young people worldwide.

Happy Birthday Coordinator.
09/06/2026

Happy Birthday Coordinator.

Adventurers in Worship at Calvary SDA Church support our enthusiastic and dedicated Adventurers as they participate in t...
08/12/2026

Adventurers in Worship at Calvary SDA Church support our enthusiastic and dedicated Adventurers as they participate in this special worship event.

Governors Island Adventurers Day with BSSI on August 16, 2026!!! Come out and support!!!
07/28/2026

Governors Island Adventurers Day with BSSI on August 16, 2026!!! Come out and support!!!

Canarsie Stars Adventurer Club Induction Service and Bake Sale on Aug. 15!!!!! Come and support our Adventurers
07/28/2026

Canarsie Stars Adventurer Club Induction Service and Bake Sale on Aug. 15!!!!! Come and support our Adventurers

Happy birthday to Coordinator Judith Hill. May God continue to bless her and her faithful ministry!
07/22/2026

Happy birthday to Coordinator Judith Hill. May God continue to bless her and her faithful ministry!

07/21/2026
07/08/2026

Newburgh Eagles and Beavers Pathfinder & Adventurer Day . July 18,2026

Um Camp Meeting Parade
07/01/2026

Um Camp Meeting Parade

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