Köhler has been a firm voice for unity amidst diversity, emphasizing a commitment to the mission of the church. He also completed a doctoral degree from the Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University.īefore his election as secretary, Köhler served the South American Division as a local church pastor, conference youth ministries director, conference executive secretary, division youth ministries director, and division president over 32 years of ministry. His office is responsible for preparing agenda items for major business meetings and committees, recording meeting minutes, and coordinating the development and review of church working policy and manual.Ī native of southern Brazil, Köhler graduated from the Adventist Teaching Institute (now Brazilian Adventist University) with a Bachelor’s in Theology and a Master’s in Pastoral Theology. As secretary, Köhler advises the Office of Adventist Mission the Office of Archives, Statistics and Research and the Institute of World Mission. Photo by Art Brondo/NAD Executive SecretaryĮrton Köhler has served as General Conference secretary, one of the church’s three executive offices, since G.T. Here is the list of officers elected at the 2022 session:Įrton Köhler, General Conference executive secretary, speaks from the platform at the General Conference session. One of the new associate treasurers, Richard Stephenson, will depart from the North American Division to fill his new role after serving as director of Information Technology Services there since 2018. One of the six people who were elected as associate secretaries is new to the role, while two of the six elected associate treasurers are new to the position. “As we partner with God, we have nothing to fear - not even failure itself,” Douglas said Tuesday. The newly elected and re-elected officers are already looking to the future. Raymond Wahlen II, have had four and seven years in their roles, respectively. The undersecretary, Hensley Moorooven, and undertreasurer, J. Wilson to his third term, the 2022 General Conference (GC) in session, through the course of several days, has voted to reelect the world church executive secretary, treasurer, undersecretary, and undertreasurer.īoth executive secretary Erton Köhler and treasurer Paul Douglas have served in their roles for about one year, after their predecessors retired. In addition to voting to reelect Ted N.C. Hensley Mooroovan, undersecretary, is on the right associate secretaries (right to left): Claude J. The secretariat team poses for a photo after their election.

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