In 1860, more than 550,000 enslaved Black people lived in Virginia, accounting for one-third of the state’s population. In the rural village of Montebello, historical records confirm that several families owned enslaved individuals.
While veteran delegates at the 2025 General Conference Session brought decades of institutional knowledge to the floor, it was the voices of youth delegates that offered a fresh cadence to the global dialogue on mission, policy and generational transition.
G. Alexander Bryant, president of the North American Divisions, throws first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals' game, recognizing both the organization’s generosity in his youth and the church members who helped transform his life.
Amid the noise of politicians and health care shifts, Seventh-day Adventsit medical institutions are united in a shared goal, and that is to administer the love of Jesus through the practices of whole-person care.
Visitors to the North American Division exhibit at the General Conference Session can find practical resources aimed at meeting the needs of local churches.
At the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session, delegates voted to amend Church Manual Chapter 10, “Nominating Committee and the Election Process,” to clarify the distinct role and responsibilities of a church’s nominating committee.
