SNEC Celebrates Medical Cadet Day Through Worship, Training, and Service

On August 15, 2026, at least five churches and Medical Cadet Corps across Southern New England Conference (SNEC) celebrated a Medical Cadet Corps (MCC) Day with the theme “No Dudes, Está en Tus Manos,” or “Do Not Doubt—It Is in Your Hands.” 

This year marked 92 years since the first medical corps meeting was held at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1934.

At the Bridgeport Spanish SDA Church, the celebration highlighted MCC’s commitment to building character and serving God, the church, and the community with love. SNEC Youth & Club Ministries director, Danny Velez, presented the Sabbath morning message, “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,” encouraging cadets to remain focused on their calling to serve. Glorimar Teixeira, an MCC staff officer and instructor, led an ALICE emergency preparedness training, offering practical measures that can help protect congregations during a critical incident.

At Worcester Central Hispanic SDA Church, Nery Otero delivered the message “Leading Through Service,” encouraging cadets to follow the example of Jesus and become leaders who honor Him at all times. This program included a video highlighting the corps’ activities, a color guard presentation, and special music by the Renacer Quartet. Cadets from the Village SDA Church joined their celebration, which concluded with a fellowship lunch.

In New Bedford, the Jesus SWAT MCC corps held its Sabbath program from 9:30 a.m. to noon under the theme “Called to Serve,” with Thomas Rivera as the speaker. After fellowship lunch, the Guerreros de Providence MCC corps joined them for community outreach from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. They distributed approximately 60 Bibles, 75 pieces of Christian literature, water, heart-shaped balloons, and prayed with community members.

Another important MCC initiative within SNEC is the Desmond Doss Award Challenge. “Inspired by Desmond Doss’s faith, courage, prayer life, and commitment to saving others, we are encouraging our cadets and corps to ask God to help them reach ‘one more,’” said Velez.

“This [celebration] reminds us that MCC is much more than uniforms, drills, and emergency training,” said Velez. “Its greater purpose is discipleship, Christian service, character development, and leading others to Christ.”