Ted N. C. Wilson, a vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and the son of a former church president, was today elected to serve as president of the 16.3-million member global Protestant denomination.
Wilson was appointed by the church's 246-member Nominating Committee and confirmed by the General Conference Session delegation, which is an international body of 2,410 appointed members and the highest governing body in the church.
Wilson replaces Jan Paulsen, who has served as president since 1999.
The appointment took place at the church's 59th General Conference Session, being held at the Georgia Dome and adjacent World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
You can read the full article at Adventist News Network.
Source: Adventist News Network
Friday, June 25, 2010
Ted Wilson is the new Seventh-day Adventist world church president
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2 comments:
Praise the Lord for His leading!!!
Ted is a spirit filled man...
President Wilson praise God for letting Him lead you...Thank you for taking such a bold stand which was basically just the truth and the foundation of the Seventh Day Church. I pray for you and your family and that the Lord will give you strength. Please keep the faith.
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