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Kinship News
Stories, news, and updates from the SDA Kinship community


John & Carolyn Wilt are supporting families and friends of LGBT+ Adventists
Meet John and Carolyn Wilt who are the Friends and Families Directors on the Board of SDA Kinship. If you have any questions, email info@sdakinship.org Seventh-day Adventist Kinship, International, Inc. provides community and advocacy for LGBTIQ individuals with a Seventh-day Adventist connection, their families, and those who support them.
Carolyn & John Wilt
3 days ago1 min read


🌈 Happy Kinship Awareness Month 🌈
Floyd Poenitz, President October is my favorite month! I know, I know…. I say that about most months. But October holds a special place...
Floyd Poenitz
Oct 103 min read


Enough!
Stephen Chavez Last month's murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk revealed a painful truth about civil conversation in these...
Stephen Chavez
Oct 82 min read


Kinship Wisdom in Action
Carolyn & John Wilt In August, Carolyn and I enjoyed spending personal time with many Kinship members and families at our annual...
Carolyn & John Wilt
Oct 12 min read


We’re invited to pray and work together to end violence and hatred against vulnerable communities.
Join this interfaith initiative addressing hate and violence directed against our vulnerable neighbors observed the weekend of October...
SDA Kinship
Sep 215 min read


Message from the President
Dear Kinship Family, August is already off to a wonderful start! We began the month with Kinship’s 46th Annual Kampmeeting in Riverside,...
Floyd Poenitz
Aug 252 min read


European Kinship Meeting: September 4-8, 2025
You can register for the 24th European Kinship Meeting (EKM2025), from 4-8 September 2025, in Schianno (Milan), Italy. Our theme on the...
SDA Kinship
Aug 51 min read


Community Spotlight - Kampmeeting 2025
Kampmeeting Sabbath hosted at Sierra Chapel at the La Sierra University Church
SDA Kinship
Aug 31 min read


Tuesdays with Ted- Episode 21
With the election of a new GC president this Tuesdays with Ted is my last episode. We wish Ted well. Plus a lesson on how to pronounce the new president's name.
Floyd Poenitz
Jul 221 min read
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