Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin speaks at General Conference

Dr. Regina M. Benjamin on stage at the Adventist Church's World Session in the Georgia Dome, Sunday, June 27. She briefly visits with Dr. Allan Handysides, left, the church's Health Ministries director, and Ted N. C. Wilson, the denomination's president. [photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Surgeon General Praises Adventist Commitment to Healthy Living

Nine appointed vice presidents; associate secretaries, treasurers also elected

Some of the newly elected general vice presidents of the Adventist Church are introduced at the Adventist World Session. From left: Ella Simmons, re-elected vice president; Delbert Baker, president of Oakwood University; and Geoffrey Mbwana, president of the church's East-Central Africa region. [photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Adventist Session elects associate officers

Violence against women and children, creation and poverty among topics

New Adventist Church statements address social, religious issues

After surgeon general's visit, leaders pledge to reinforce message

Dr. Peter Landless, left, associate Health Ministries director, with Jim Nix, director of the Ellen G. White Estate. Nix holds a temperance pledge signed by John Harvey Kellogg, just prior to delegates of the General Conference Session signing their own pledge.[photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Temperance still central to church's health message

Delegates cite representational, practical issues

A discussion on whether to pass the election of associate directors from Session to the first business meeting afterward brought many delegates to the microphone for discussion. The motion was defeated by 200 votes. [photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Proposed time shift in election of departmental associates defeated

Plans laid far in advance for contingencies at Georgia Dome

Davion Percy, background, is a member of the personal security team for former Adventist Church President Jan Paulsen. A team member is always nearby an Adventist Church president at Session. [photo: Josef Kissinger]

Private security detail guards church leaders

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New Adventist Church statements address social, religious issues

Temperance still central to church's health message

Proposed time shift in election of departmental associates defeated

Private security detail guards church leaders

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Surgeon General Praises Adventist Commitment to Healthy Living

Adventist Session elects associate officers

New Adventist Church statements address social, religious issues

Temperance still central to church's health message

Proposed time shift in election of departmental associates defeated

Private security detail guards church leaders