About
The Society of Adventist Communicators is an organization for the professional development, continuing education, recognition, networking, and nurturing of Christians with careers in communication.
Mission
To nurture the professional growth of communicators in a spiritual and social environment.
Vision
To expand and strengthen our global network by developing leaders who pursue excellence in communication.
Values
We value...
Every communication/media profession as a holy calling
The gospel commission as a call to action and involvement in our community
Excellence and integrity in all communication
Diversity of persons, precepts and expression
Cooperation and fellowship among all Adventist communicators
Freedom to communicate in an open climate
Respect and support for fellow communicators, whatever the medium, whomever the employer
Membership
Exciting membership information coming soon!
Society of Adventist Communicators Constitution
History
This professional development organization began in 1988 as the Southern Society of Adventist Communicators (SSAC). After 11 years, a vote was cast in 1999 to invite all Adventist communicators in the United States - thus the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) was born. “By expanding the organization to communicators across the nation, it has provided resources which has enabled SAC to grow and also meet the needs of the Adventist communicators who are employed by non-Adventist organizations,” said Olson Perry, former treasurer/secretary of SAC and former communication director of the Southern Union Conference. “This has also raised the level of fellowship and training among our members,” he added. The first national convention was held in 2000 at the Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters building in Silver Spring, Maryland.
PAST SAC locations and themes
2024 - Oakbrook, Illinois - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2023 - Springfield, Massachusetts - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2022 - Columbia, Maryland - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2021 - Virtual - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2020 - Virtual - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2019 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2018 - Columbia, Maryland - “Purpose. Passion. Partnership”
2017 - Portland, Oregon - "Building Bridges"
2016 - Denver, Colorado - "Keep Climbing"
2015 - Washington, D.C. - "Pillars of Communication"
2014 - Jacksonville, Florida - "25 Years of Communicating Excellence"
2013 - Salt Lake City, Utah - "Communicating Christ in the Chaos"
2012 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - "Soaring to New Heights"
2011 - Chicago (Lombard), Illinois - "Integrated Communication: The Hub of Excellence"
2010 - Rochester, New York - "Remembering Our Roots, Growing The Future"
2009 - Newport Beach, California - "Riding the Wave of Communication Excellence"
2008 - Denver, Colorado - "The Communicator's Edge: Taking it to the Peak"
2007 - Nashville, Tennessee - "Communication: The Notes to Perfect Harmony"
2006 - Baltimore, Maryland - "Story: The Heart and Soul of Communication"
2005 - Portland, Oregon - "Give Them Something to Talk About"
2004 - Dallas, Texas
2003 - Orlando, Florida
2002 - Ontario, California - "Communicating Without Limits"
2001 - Chicago, Illinois
2000 - Silver Spring, Maryland
OLDER SAC Locations
1999 - Huntsville, Alabama
1998 - Orlando, Florida
1997 - Atlanta, Georgia
1996 - Jekyll Island, Georgia
1995 - Orlando, Florida
1994 - Fort Mill, South Carolina
1993 - Crandall, Georgia
1992 - Crandall, Georgia
1991 - Hilton Head, South Carolina
1990 - Hilton Head, South Carolina
1989 - High Springs, Florida
Board of Directors
Executive Director
Kimberly Maran
Communication Director
North American Division
Associate Director
Julio Muñoz
Associate Communication Director
North American Division
President
JeNean Lendor
Communication Director
Lake Region Conference
General Vice President
Lauren Lacson
Communication and Media Director
Southern California Conference
Vice President for Membership & Web Services
Brian Henning
Manager of Communication Platforms
AdventHealth
Vice President for Communication
Courtney Herod
Associate Communications Director
Carolina Conference
Past President
Brenda Dickerson
Communication Director
Mid-America Union Conference
Rep. for Communication Education
Matt Webster
Producer, Center for Media Ministry
Walla Walla University
Rep. for Written Word
Danni Thaw
Freelance Writer
Rep. for Marketing & PR
LaTasha Hewitt
Communication Director
Allegheny East Conference
Rep. for Graphic Arts
Randy Craven
Dean of Visual Art and Design
Southern Adventist University
Rep. for Social Media
Sabrina Rowe
Communication Director
Henderson Highway Seventh-day Adventist Church
Rep. for Video
Mitchel Kessler
Assistant Director of Communications
Oregon Conference
Registrar
Irisene Douce
Managing Editor, Southern Tidings
Southern Union Conference
Rep. for Spoken Word
Kirk Nugent
Digital Content Specialist
Breath of Life TV Ministries
Advisor for Healthcare
Garrett Caldwell
Executive Director of External Communications
AdventHealth