As part of the 62nd General Conference Session, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has announced the election of departmental directors who will serve the world church for the 2025–2030 quinquennium. These leaders will oversee global ministries including education, health, youth, family, communication, stewardship, and more.
The following individuals were elected to serve:
Ivan H. Omaña, Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries director
Orathai Chureson, Children’s Ministries director
Alyssa Truman, Communication director
Lisa M. Beardsley-Hardy, Education director
Willie Oliver, Family Ministries director
Zeno Charles-Marcel, Health Ministries director
Ramon J. Canals, Ministerial Association Secretary
Nelu Burcea, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) director
Hector Reyes, Planned Giving and Trust Services director
Mario Martinelli, Publishing Ministries director
James M. Howard, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director
Marcos Faiock Bomfim, Stewardship Ministries director
Galina Stele, Women’s Ministries director
Sibusiso B Khumalo, Youth Ministries director
Each of these departments plays a vital role in advancing the church’s mission around the world. Through their leadership, the Adventist Church seeks to support local fields, empower ministry leaders, and serve communities in diverse cultural and regional contexts.
More detailed biographies and introductions of the elected leaders will be published in upcoming ANN coverage.
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