About Us
Leadership Team
President
The president leads vision articulation for the mission of
the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Mid-America, harmonizing with
the mission statement of the General Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists. Working with the rest of the leadership team in the
Mid-America Union office and the leaders of its six constituent conferences
the president is responsible for the efficient functioning of the
varied dynamics of the church organization. He is also responsible for
maintaining the integrity of this region of the denomination in relation
to the worldwide Church.
The union president is a member of the executive committee of the North
American Division and the General Conference. In that role, he
represents the Mid-America Union membership to the world Church, and
likewise represents world Church leadership to church members in
Mid-America. As a part of the bond among Adventist ministries, the
president is a member of the boards of directors for a number of higher
education and health care institutions, as well as media and outreach
ministries. The president chairs the board of Union College and works
closely with its administration to insure its success.
Vice President for Administration
In the Mid-America Union, the secretary carries the title of vice
president for administration and is the second officer of the union. The
responsibility of the vice president for administration is to ensure
the smooth operation of the Mid-America Union Conference and its
entities as it relates to policy development, implementation and
interpretation. He prepares and distributes committee agendas and
minutes and compiles membership statistics and reports. It is his
responsibility to assist the union and local conferences in the
development of constitutions and bylaws.
He assists the president of the union in his leadership role in the
local conferences and serves as vice chair of the executive committee
meeting and Union College board. He is the human relations officer, the
human resources director, and completes special projects as requested by
the executive committee and/or president.
He also serves on various committees in the North American Divisions and
is a member of the Adventist Health System board and presidents
council.
Vice President for Finance
The vice president for finance serves the members of the Mid-America Union in regard to finances and stewardship. This officer ensures that funds entrusted to the care of the Mid-America Union Conference are processed according to the highest professional and spiritual standards stipulated by denominational policies and government requirements, as certified by independent auditors.
This administrator is also available to answer questions members may have about finances and to provide opportunities for supporting God's work through special gifts, annuities, bequests and trusts.
