July 8, 2025
Southern Asia Division Report Highlights Great Efforts in a Challenging Region
While Christians are a small minority, the witness of church members brings light across the division.
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July 7, 2025
Newly Elected Secretary and Treasurer Speak with the Press
Due to a constricted timeline, both Richard E. McEdward , newly elected GC secretary, and Paul H. Douglas , reelected GC treasurer, were unable to speak with the media on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Instead, they joined today’s press conference to take questions from the church and external media...
July 7, 2025
Discipleship Name Change Sparks Debate among Delegates
On July 7, 2025, at the 62nd General Conference Session, delegates voted to replace the word “discipleship” with the word “disciple-making” in the Church Manual. The amendment came to delegates as the world church places an emphasis on total member involvement at the local church level. The amen...
July 7, 2025
Division Presidents Elected to Lead World Church Regions for 2025–2030
Delegates affirm spiritual and administrative leaders for the church’s 13 global divisions.
July 7, 2025
Delegates Support Amendment to Clarify Church Nominating Committee Responsibilities
On July 7, 2025, at the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, delegates voted to amend Church Manual Chapter 10, “Nominating Committee and the Election Process,” to clarify the distinct role and responsibilities of a church’s nominating committee. The committee’s primary function is...
July 7, 2025
Uniting the Church Through Food
The General Conference Session dining hall experience.