Story by Angelica Sanchez, ANN
2025 General Conference Session
Story by Angelica Sanchez, Adventist News Network
During a special segment of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s 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 the Dome at America’s Center.
Anne Seixas and Andreea Epistatu, Adventist News Network
Representing more than 60 percent of the global church membership, women are not just showing up at the 2025 General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They are showing what it means to belong, to contribute, and to shape the future of a church they love.
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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:
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Thomas L. Lemon
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Audrey E. Andersson
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Pierre E. Omeler
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Artur A. Stele
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Saw Samuel
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Leonard A. Johnson
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Robert Osei-Bonsu