University will still get annual subsidy but will need to downgrade status of its Ellen White center

Oakwood University President Leslie Pollard speaks at Annual Council today regarding a transfer of the university's sponsoring entity from the General Conference to the North American Division. From left: Karnik Doukmetzian, general counsel for the Adventist Church; Pollard; Dan Jackson, president of the North American Division; and Ella Simmons, a vice president of the Adventist Church. [photo: Ansel Oliver] 

Oakwood constituents back transfer to NAD

Annual Council asks Session to consider letting divisions decide on ordination

Adventist Church Vice President Mike Ryan chairs Annual Council on Tuesday, October 14 as delegates overwhelmingly voted to place an item on the agenda of next year's General Conference Session asking if regional divisions may allow women to be ordained as ministers. The vote was 243 to 44, with 3 abstaining. [photo: Viviene Martinelli]

Adventist Church sets vote on women’s ordination for next July

Another facet of God’s care for His church

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Treasurer Lemon points to headquarters' strict financial policy as a model to emulate

Adventist Church Treasurer Robert E. Lemon delivers the treasurer's report to Annual Council on Monday, October 13. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Church leaders urged to hire pastors, not administrators

Belief on Creation could be changed to emphasize six ‘literal’ days

Adventist Church Vice President Ella Simmons chairs Annual Council while delegates discuss proposed edits to the Church's 28 Fundamental Beliefs, a few of which appear on the screen. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Annual Council adopts recommended edits to Fundamental Beliefs

But executive secretary Ng would rather talk about 'serious loss' of members

Adventist Church Secretary G. T. Ng delivers the secretary's report at Annual Council on Sunday, October 12. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Church membership reaches 18.1 million

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Church leaders urged to hire pastors, not administrators

Annual Council adopts recommended edits to Fundamental Beliefs

Church membership reaches 18.1 million

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Oakwood constituents back transfer to NAD

Adventist Church sets vote on women’s ordination for next July

The Gift of Prophecy

Church leaders urged to hire pastors, not administrators

Annual Council adopts recommended edits to Fundamental Beliefs

Church membership reaches 18.1 million