7 June, St. Louis, USA [Vanesa Pizzuto]
Attendees representing over 200 countries around the world were welcomed this morning to the “Dome” at America’s Center by a group of Ukrainian Adventists dressed in traditional clothing. The group was taking the time to hand small blue-and-yellow flags to thank the attendees for their prayers and support during these challenging times. The same spirit of gratitude and camaraderie was felt as the congregation sang together after years of Covid-enforced social distancing.
Dwain Esmond shared the morning devotional. Esmond, the Associate Director of the Ellen G. White Estate, inspired the delegates to tell “the rest of the story”, to dare and preach an unedited version of the Gospel even when it is countercultural. Esmond challenged the present to declare that “Evangelical support to white supremacy is bankrupt” and to “tell the truth with tact and love, but to tell it.”
The morning prayer session was led by Pavel Goia, Ministry Magazine editor and Associate Ministerial Secretary for the General Conference (GC). Along with Audrey Folkenberg, Bill McClendon and Magulilo Mwakalonge, they thanked God for his presence and asked Holy Spirit’s guidance for today’s business session.
Recent elections:
Secretary General Conference
Pastor Erton Kohler was re-elected Secretary General Conference.
General Conference Treasurer
Paul Douglas was re-elected General Conference Treasurer.
General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Guillermo Biaggi was re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Abner De Los Santos was re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Geoffrey Mbwana was re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Thomas Lemon was re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Artur Stele was re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Audrey Andersson was elected General Vice-President of General Conference
– Pastor Maurice Valentine was elected General Vice-President of General Conference
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