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Pastor Maveni Kaufononga has been elected as the first vice president of the South Pacific Division (SPD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The experienced leader has been serving as Trans Pacific Union president since 2015.

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More SPD appointments: Pastor Mike Sikuri has been re-elected secretary and Francois Keet has been re-elected treasurer. Both have held the roles since 2021. #GCS25

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Pastor Glenn Townend has been re-elected president of the South Pacific Division (SPD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The election of the world division leaders was held on the fifth day (June 7) of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session in St Louis, Missouri. #GCS25

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Audrey Andersson, Leonard Johnson, Thomas Lemon, Pierre E Omeler, Robert Osei-Bonsu, Saw Samuel and Artur Stele have been elected as general vice presidents of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

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Paul Douglas has been returned as treasurer of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church. He has been serving in the role since 2021. #GCS25

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Richard E McEdward has been elected to serve as secretary of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prior to his election, McEdward served as president of the Middle East and North Africa Union Mission (MENA), where he led strategic outreach efforts.

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SPD's Marleta Fong performing an inspiring original song, accompanied by Sanja Kitevski and Dr Narko Tutuo, on the main stage during this afternoon's musical concert at the GC Session. #GCS25

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"Be assured that if God gives you a vision He will certainly give you the mission . . . It's time to keep our feet on the ground but our eyes fixed on heaven." #GCS25

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"The Holy Spirit can open closed hearts, the Holy Spirit can open closed countries, the Holy Spirit can open closed churches, the Holy Spirit can open closed minds."

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"Adventist boldness in mission is always strengthened when the church stands together ... renew your commitment to be bold in mission": Köhler

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Pastor Köhler delivers a message encouraging boldness in mission by the power of the Holy Spirit: "Therefore since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech" 2 Corinithians 3:12

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Outgoing GC president Pastor Ted Wilson introduces new president Pastor Erton Köhler #GCS25

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Today's worship service has just begun #GCS25

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... I expect to see focus on the I Will Go strategic plan of communion with God, identity in Jesus, unity in the spirit and mission for all."

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SPD president Glenn Townend: "Elder Erton Köhler is very mission focused and works with his team well. He is well organised and technologically oriented. He's very family focused . . .

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He expresses deep gratitude to outgoing president Pastor Ted Wilson and his wife Nancy.

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"Let us move forward together": Pastor Köhler emphasises the importance of unity.

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BREAKING: Pastor Erton Köhler has been elected president of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, succeeding Pastor Ted Wilson. Köhler has served as GC secretary since 2021 and is a former youth director for the South American Division. More to come.

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SPD's Sandra Entermann and Dr Narko Tutuo lead the global church in song at the GC Session this morning #GCS25

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Pastor Erton Köhler, Secretary of the GC said "Our very reason for existence is the mission of the church," during his secretariat address, early on day 2 of the session. #adventistnews #GCSession2025