Facebook Instagram Youtube Envelope

January 28, 2023 | Loma Linda University Church

January 24, 2026 | Loma Linda University Church
Theme
Schedule

About

Middle School Worship Event

“The Experience” is a conference-wide event for 7th & 8th grade students who wish to experience Jesus among the SECC community. Speakers, musicians, and breakout leaders will lead provide various opportunities to experience Christ in new and different ways. Dinner will be provided and safety will be prioritized.

One-Night
Encounter with Christ

A worship conference for Middle School students to experience worship, speakers, breakouts, and dinner.

A worship conference for Middle School students. This new event will be held Sabbath, February 26, 2022, from 4-9pm at Loma Linda University Church and will include worship, speakers, breakouts, and dinner. The cost will be $30/person.

Registration opens to SECC middle school groups on Nov 3. Please contact your school for information on registration. All attendants must be registered with their school group to attend.

Registration for 2026 is available through Academies only. (Registration Closed)

Featured Speaker

Pastor

Somer
knight

Pastor Somer Knight serves at Redlands SDA church as the Family Ministries Pastor for the Southeastern California Conference. She has a passion rooted in mission and service to children, youth and families. 

Speakers

Pastor Kane Kim

Loma Linda Korean SDA

Pastor Somer Knight

Redlands SDA Church

Pastor Samantha Peralta

Loma Linda Academy

Pastor Gatra Suhari

Azure Hills SDA Church

Featured Breakouts

Service

Big Feelings

Celebration

Inclusion

Hospitality

Event Schedule (Coming soon)

Location: Family Ministries Courtyard

Location: Fellowship Hall

Location: Auditorium

Various Locations

Location: Fellowship Hall

Location: Auditorium

Dismissal of service and goodbye

January 24, 2026
Loma Linda University Church

Register
Schedule
Speakers

About

Middle School Worship Event

“The Experience” is a conference-wide event for 7th & 8th grade students who wish to experience Jesus among the SECC community. Speakers, musicians, and breakout leaders will give practical, hands-on guidance for walking with Christ by focusing on four applicable spiritual disciplines. Dinner will be provided and safety will be prioritized.

Read more about our safety

Got it!

Thanks for your question. We'll see you at the event.

Isaac Kim

Youth Director / Associate Director, Family and Children's

Phone-alt Envelope

Pastor Isaac Kim grew up in Atlanta, Georgia but has lived in SoCal and worked in SECC at Calimesa SDA for 20 years. He attended Atlanta Adventist Academy where his chaplain/bible teacher made a huge impact in his life where he discovered he wanted to do the same. While at the Calimesa church, Isaac served in various capacities including Children and Family Ministries for 12 years. He likes to work collaboratively with ministry teams, cheerleading ministry leaders, and creating space for people to share life together. Isaac and his two boys enjoy sports, both playing and watching. They are Falcons, Warriors, and Braves fans. Isaac strives to be the best dad that he can be by modeling the love of Jesus and believes that the message of the Gospel shows up in different ways along our journey. The most recent time the gospel was real to him was during his wife’s health journey.

Subscribed

Thanks, we got your info!

Judi Jeffreys

Office Manager

Phone-alt Envelope

Judi Jeffreys has been a part of the SECC Youth Ministries for 20+ years serving as the office manager and working alongside the team to keep youth ministries thriving in SECC. Judi uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others and is inspired daily by those with whom she serves.The gospel message became real to her as a young adult when she accepted the Adventist message and truly grasped the love of God. Judi’s motto is, "Change brings growth, growth brings growing pains, and growing pains brings change." Originally born in Colorado, Judi was raised a Southern California girl and loves all types of foods, but her taste buds fancy Asian foods, especially Thai and Indonesian. Judi married her high school sweetheart, Greg, and is proud of their adult children, Leigh, Mark, and Megan. When not working, Judi can be found riding a motorcycle, scuba diving, relaxing with yoga, taking long walks, or just spending time with her family.

Aren Rennacker

Youth Director

Phone-alt Envelope

Aren Rennacker was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. He became an Adventist as a teenager thanks to the incredible influence of his church and academy. After graduating from Pacific Union College with a degree in Journalism, he served as a youth and young adult pastor at two wonderful SECC churches, Calimesa and Oceanside, while completing his Masters of Theological Studies from La Sierra University. In 2019, Aren became Director of Youth Ministries for the SECC, a position he cherishes. Aren loves connecting with pastors, speaking to young people, and serving the youth ministries leaders of our conference. His greatest passion is to empower youth and young adults to live the Gospel in new and relevant ways. Aside from ministry, Aren also enjoys basketball, stories, and a fresh bowl of oatmeal. He and his lovely wife Paige were married in 2020.