2025 General Conference Session

A senior youth church service took place on July 5, 2025, offering a place for the senior youth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to come and worship together during the 62nd General Conference Session. 

Erton Köhler, newly elected president of the General Conference (GC), delivered his first sermon in the role to thousands of listeners at the 62nd GC Session, held at the America's Center in St. Louis.

Delegates to the 62nd General Conference Session voted to elect Erton C. Köhler as the new president today. Marcellus T. Robinson, Columbia Union Conference president, shares his reaction and how this decision could impact the mission of the church in the Columbia Union.

The Treasurer’s Report presented at the 62nd General Conference by Paul Douglas, treasurer of the GC, reviewed the financial performance of the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the past five years. The report placed significant emphasis on global mission work being done at all levels of the church. 

The Secretary’s Report presented at the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session on July 4, 2025, highlighted a renewed focus on global mission, even as data revealed a slight decline in church membership driven by rising secularization in society.

Leadership transition, mission strategy, and financial updates highlight first day of meetings.

Global delegates affirm Köhler’s mission-focused leadership during the 62nd General Conference Session.