Erton C. Köhler
Erton C Köhler is one of the three Executive Officers of the Church (the other two being the President and the Treasurer). He serves as an advisor to the Office of Adventist Mission, the Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research, and the Institute of World Mission. Köhler was born in southern Brazil and grew up with a desire…
Hensley M. Moorooven
Hensley Moorooven was elected as Undersecretary of the General Conference in April 2018. He serves as liaison officer to the South Pacific Division and the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division. His major responsibilities include oversight of the General Conference Constitution and Bylaws and General Conference Working Policy; and agendas and minutes for General Conference Session, Annual Council, Spring Meeting,…
Gary D. Krause
Gary Krause was elected as Associate Secretary of the General Conference in July 2010. He serves as the liaison officer to Israel Field and as the Director of Adventist Mission, which oversees the Global Mission Centers, church planting, and mission promotion. Krause holds a Bachelor’s in Education from Avondale College and a Bachelor of Arts from…
Elbert Kuhn
Elbert Kuhn was elected Associate Secretary of the General Conference in June 2018. He serves as liaison officer to the East Central Africa Division and the Middle East and North Africa Union Mission, as well as the Adventist University of Africa. He also serves as the Director of the Adventist Volunteer Service. Kuhn holds a BA in…
Karen J. Porter
Karen Porter was elected as Associate Secretary of the General Conference in July 2014. She serves as liaison officer to the Euro-Asia Division and the Ukrainian Union Conference. She also serves as Co-Director of International Personnel Resources and Services (IPRS), and as the liaison for the Deferred Mission Appointment (DMA) Program. Porter holds a bachelor’s in business administration from…
Claude J. Richli
Claude Richli was elected as Associate Secretary of the General Conference in July 2015. He serves as liaison officer to the Inter-European Division, the Trans-European Division, and the Chinese Union Mission. Richli holds a bachelor’s equivalent from Newbold College in England, a Master of Divinity and a Master in Business Administration from Andrews University in…
Saw Samuel
Saw Samuel was elected as Associate Secretary of the General Conference in June 2022. He serves as liaison officer to the Northern Asia-Pacific Division, the Southern Asia-Pacific Division, the Southern Asia Division, and the West-Central Africa Division.. Samuel holds a bachelor's degree from Spicer Memorial College in Maharashtra, India, a Master of Arts from Andrews…
Gerson P. Santos
Gerson Santos was elected as Associate Secretary of the General Conference in July 2015. He serves as liaison officer to the Inter-American Division, the North American Division, and the South American Division, His major responsibilities include oversight of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual, and Disciple-Making and Reclaiming. Santos holds a BA in Theology from the…
Lissy Park
Lissy Park was appointed Assistant Secretary of the General Conference in October 2015. She is responsible for International Service Employee service records and international service employee budgets; and serves as controller of the minutes for General Conference Session, Annual Council, and Spring Meeting. Park holds a Bachelor of Arts in French from Andrews University in…