2025 General Conference Session

General Conference Secretariat Team Elected for 2025–2030

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

On July 7, during the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, delegates elected the Secretariat team that will serve the world church for the 2025–2030 quinquennium.

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The Seventh-day Adventist Church presents the Cara Spencer, mayor of St. Louis, a check for $100,000. Photo by Seth Shaffer/AME (CC BY 4.0)

Adventist Church Presents Gift to City of St. Louis for Tornado Relief

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

During a special segment of the 62nd General Conference Session on July 7, Erton Köhler, president of the General Conference, welcomed St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer to address delegates gathered in America's Center Convention Complex.

2025 General Conference Session

Reina Zapata-Mendez, a delegate to the General Conference Session and lay member from the New Jersey Conference, diligently takes notes during the business proceedings. Photo by Kelly Butler Coe.

Women Delegates at GC Session Help Shape the Future of the Church

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

Women representing more than 60 percent of global membership bring voice, vision and leadership to the heart of Adventist mission.

2025 General Conference Session

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Watch the 2025 General Conference Session Livestream (Sunday, July 6)

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

Want to watch the 2025 General Conference Session livestreams? They are available in English and translated into Spanish Portugese, French, Russian and American Sign Language.

2025 General Conference Session

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Watch the 2025 General Conference Session Livestream (Sabbath, July 5)

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

Want to watch the 2025 General Conference Session livestreams? They are available in English and translated into Spanish Portugese, French, Russian and American Sign Language.

2025 General Conference Session

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Watch the 2025 General Conference Session Livestream (Friday, July 4)

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

Want to watch the 2025 General Conference Session livestreams? They are available in English and translated into Spanish Portugese, French, Russian and American Sign Language.

2025 General Conference Session

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Watch the 2025 General Conference Session Livestream (Thursday, July 3)

July 07, 2025 by rbacchus

Want to watch the 2025 General Conference Session livestreams? They are available in English and translated into Spanish Portugese, French, Russian and American Sign Language.

2025 General Conference Session

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GC Session 2025. Photo by Charles Ed II Aguilar. © North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.

The North American Division President's Report at the 2025 General Conference Session Highlights Discipleship Media, Mentorship and Service

July 06, 2025 by vmbernard

Gerson P. Santos, General Conference associate secretary, introduced his "adopted division," sharing that the North American Division is the largest division in territory.

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New vice presidents by Tor Tjeransen / Adventist Media Exchange (CC BY 4.0)]

Adventist General Conference Executive Committee Elects Seven Vice Presidents

July 06, 2025 by vmbernard

On July 6, 2025, delegates at the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, Missouri, elected seven vice presidents for the 2025–2030 quinquennium. The vote passed 1798 to 92.

2025 General Conference Session

Paul H. Douglas Re-Elected as Treasurer of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church

July 06, 2025 by rbacchus

Paul H. Douglas was re-elected to serve as treasurer of the General Conference (GC) of Seventh-day Adventists on July 6, 2025, during the 62nd General Conference Session. Delegates entrust Douglas with stewardship of the church’s global financial resources for mission and ministry.