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The Columbia Union Conference coordinates the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in the Mid-Atlantic United States, where 150,000 members worship in 860 congregations. We provide administrative support to eight conferences; two healthcare networks; 81 early childhood, elementary and secondary schools; a liberal arts university; a health sciences college; a 49 community services centers; 8 camps; 5 book and health food stores and a radio station.

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God is love, power, and splendor—and God is a mystery. His ways are far beyond us, but He still reaches out to us. God is infinite yet intimate, three yet one,
all-knowing yet all-forgiving.

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Adventist General Conference Executive Committee Elects Seven Vice Presidents

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

Story by Adventist News Network

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. 

The elected vice presidents are:

  • Thomas L. Lemon

  • Audrey E. Andersson

  • Pierre E. Omeler

  • Artur A. Stele

  • Saw Samuel

  • Leonard A. Johnson

  • Robert Osei-Bonsu

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

Photo by Tor Tjeransen/AME (CC BY 4.0)

Story by Adventist News Network

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.

As treasurer, Douglas assumes primary responsibility for overseeing the financial systems that support the church’s global mission. His role involves managing tithes and offerings, guiding financial policy, and ensuring transparency and accountability across the church’s institutions and territories.