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Region 1

Region 1 is comprised of 17 units and 1008 congregations. This region covers 432,233 square miles and includes Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Region Staff & Leadership

Operations Coordinator

David Kanagy

Administrative Assistant

Joyce Burkholder

Chair

Stanley Jantzi

Vice Chair

Dale Mack

Treasurer

Glenn Carper

Secretary

Sam Miller

Events

Region 1 Units

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity close to home? Contact your local unit to see if something is available.

Current Responses

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 as a high-end Category 4 storm, bringing a large storm surge, very heavy rains, and wind gusts well above 100 mph (160 km/h). It flattened neighborhoods, crippled the island's power...

Spartanburg, SC

Thursday September 24, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm pushed inland into Georgia, South and North Carolina and southern Virginia. Western North Carolina appears to be...

Venice, FL – SYP

On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall on Florida's west coast with winds reaching 120 mph. The storm brought widespread destruction across the region, including severe flooding, storm surges, tornadoes, and power...

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