NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION (NAD)

Organized 1913

Territory: Bermuda, Canada, the French possession of Saint Pierre et Miquelon, the United States of America, Johnston Island, Midway Islands, and all other islands of the Pacific not attached to other divisions and bounded by the date line on the west, by the equator on the south, and by longitude 120 on the east; comprising the Atlantic, Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada, Columbia, Lake, Mid-America, North Pacific, Pacific, Southern, and Southwestern Union Conferences.

Statistics: Churches, 5,080; membership, 1,012,238; population, 328,778,000 (online statistics).

Telecommunications:

Telephone: 1 (301) 680-6400.

Fax: 1 (301) 680-6464.

E-mail: [email protected].

Website: www.nadadventist.org.

Address: 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6600.

Administration:

President, Don C. Schneider (E-mail: show).

Vice Presidents, Debra C. Brill, R. Ernest Castillo, Alvin M. Kibble, Gerald N. Kovalski.

Assistant Vice President for Media Productions, Warren D. Judd.

Assistant to the President for Administration, Halvard B. Thomsen (E-mail: show).

Assistant to the President for Communication, Frederick M. Kinsey (E-mail: show).

Secretary, Roscoe J. Howard III (E-mail: show); Associate, Carolyn R. Forrest (E-mail: show). Website: www.nadadventist.org/sec/.

Treasurer, Juan R. Prestol (E-mail: show); Associates, Marshall L. Chase, Delbert L. Johnson, Kenneth W. Osborn, C. Michael Park; Assistant Treasurer/Director of Accounting, Patricia L. Horst.

General Field Secretaries, Shawn Boonstra (It is Written); Steven L. Gallimore (LifeTalk Radio); Frank M. Gonzalez (La Voz de la Esperanza); Michael Tucker (Faith for Today); E. Lonnie Melashenko (Voice of Prophecy); Walter L. Pearson Jr. (Breath of Life); Walton A. Williams.

Executive Committee:

Don C. Schneider, Chairman; Roscoe J. Howard III, Secretary; Wilda Acosta, Kyoshin Ahn, Ishmael Ali, Eradio Alonso, Nilton D. Amorim, Niels-Erik Andreasen, George T. Atiga, Raj Attiken, George P. Babcock, Delbert W. Baker, Trevor H. C. Baker, Debra Barrath-MacLaughlin, Steven R. Bascom, Matthew A. Bediako, Ed Belton, Gordon Bietz, Brenda C. Billingy, James L. Black Sr., Larry D. Blackmer, Del Blake, Kelly B. Bock, Heidi Boggs, Shawn Boonstra, Helen Boskind, Bob Brauer, James Brauer, Debra C. Brill, George I. Brill, Jeffrey O. Brown, Walter E. Brown, G. Alexander Bryant, Beverly Bucknor, Eduardo Canales, Ramon Canals, Hamlet Canosa, Dennis N. Carlson, Selwyn Carrington, R. Ernest Castillo, Michael F. Cauley, Larry L. Caviness, Richard P. Center, Marshall L. Chase, Charles L. Cheatham, Dowell W. Chow, Ronald M. Christman, Kenneth R. Coonley, Lowell C. Cooper, Donald W. Corkum, Kenneth Corkum, Cynthia Coston, Ruth Counts, Ken Crawford, Thaine Creitz, Manual Cruz, Orlie Curtis, Jay Darling, Jerome Davis, Kenneth Denslow, Victor Dingman, Maitland A. DiPinto, Charles W. Drake III, Mable Dunbar, Elwin Dunn, Jon L. Dybdahl, Melvin K. Eisele, R. Rennae Elliott, G. Thomas Evans, Mumtaz A. Fargo, W. Robert Fawke, Martin W. Feldbush, Odette R. Ferreira, LeRoy Finck, Mark A. Finley, Gary Fogelquist, Judy Fowler, John Freedman, Pablo Frias-Mota, Jay Gallimore, Steven L. Gallimore, Reo E. Ganson, Lawrence T. Geraty, L. Stephen Gifford, Marianne Gilbert, Conrad L. Gill, Frank M. Gonzalez, Ricardo B. Graham, Gordon Gray, Samuel L. Green, David E. Greenlaw, Buford Griffith, Rodney A. Grove, Joseph E. Gurubatham, W. Janet Hall, Richard Hall, Richard R. Hallock, Brian W. Hamilton, J. Neville Harcombe, Raymond C. Hartwell, Eric Hepburn, Gary Hodder, Jim Hoehn, Judy Hoffman, Leighton Holley, Luc Homicile, Paul Hopkins, Dean Horinouchik, Patricia L. Horst, King-Yi Eugene Hsu, Timothy Hullquist, Alan Hurlbert, Van G. Hurst, Denise Isaac, Ruth Izquierdo, Daniel R. Jackson, Keith Jacobson, Michael R. Jamieson, Charles Johnson, Delbert L. Johnson, George Johnson Jr., J. Alfred Johnson II, Noelene M. Johnsson, Bruce Juhl, Artemas Julien, Gerry D. Karst, Clarence Kegler, Alvin M. Kibble, Frederick M. Kinsey, Donald G. King, Norman W. Klam, Lorinda Knowlton, J. Deryl Knutson, Gerald N. Kovalski, Sung K. Kwon, Alice Laabs, Nancy A. Lamoreaux, Dale Leamon, Erma J. Lee, Harold L. Lee, Mike Lekic, Robert E. Lemon, James L. Lewis, Steve Libby, Don Livesay, Calvin Lloyd, John Loor Jr., Abel Lopez, David Lopez, Andrea Luxton, Julihana Madison, Allen Martin, Gerald Martin, Mary H. Maxson, Alphonso McCarthy, Joseph W. McCoy, Andrew A. McDonald, Duane McKey, Vanessa McKnight, Stephen L. McPherson, E. Lonnie Melashenko, Vanard J. Mendinghall, Carmelo Mercado Jr., Norman K. Miles, William K. Miller, Armando Miranda, Bobby Mitchell, Larry R. Moore, Patrick Morrison, Thomas J. Mostert Jr., Edward Motschiedler, Jim Murray, Bradford C. Newton, Derrick M. Nichols, Lynn I. Nicolay, John S. Nixon, Dennis Nooner, Willie Oliver, Dionisio Olivo, Naomi Olson, William M. Olson, Ralph Orduno, Stephen Orian, Michael F. Ortel, Kenneth W. Osborn, Richard C. Osborn, David D. Osborne, Jerry N. Page, James Palmer, C. Michael Park, Bryce Pascoe, Robert Patterson, Jere D. Patzer, Jan Paulsen, Marilyn Pazitka, Walter L. Pearson Jr., David Peay, Gerald D. Penick, Gerson Perla, Ivy Posada, Juan R. Prestol, Ruben Ramos, John Ramsay, Gary Randolph, John Rapp, G. Edward Reid, Gordon L. Retzer, Roberto Reyna, Delores Richardson, Marcellus Robinson, Dan Rochford, Astor Rogers, Jose V. Rojas, Stanley Rouse, Ronald Russell, Harry B. Sackett, Donald R. Sahly, Monte C. Sahlin, Leon F. Sanders, Martha Schneider, Du'ane M. Schoonard, Glynn C. Scott, Orthniel Scott, Charles Scriven, Dan Serns, E. Wayne Shepperd, Dean Sigworth, Carlyle C. Simmons, Lionel Simmons, Emmett Slocumb, David C. Smith, Robert S. Smith, Jorge Soria, Aaron Spencer, Lincoln E. Steed, James L. Stevens, Patricia Stock, Ron Stone, Ward D. Sumpter, W. L. Taylor, Leon D. Thomassian, Halvard B. Thomsen, Gary Thurber, Frank Tochterman, Marylou Toop, Max C. Torkelsen II, Max A. Trevino, Arnold Trujillo, Michael Tucker, Kenneth M. Turpen, Rosemary Tyrrell, Ulrich Unruh, Manuel Vasquez, Douglas Walker, Thea Walker, Jere Wallack, Carlyle Walton, Linda P. Walton, David Weigley, Rita Weisz, Kingsley Whitsett, Kenneth Wiebe, Lyn R. Wick, Chester Williams Jr., DeWitt S. Williams, John Williams, Lynn Williams, Walton A. Williams, Ted N. C. Wilson, Randal R. Wisbey, Jack Woosley, Marvin Wray, Billy E. Wright, Ed Wright, Walter L. Wright, Naomi Yamashiro, Margie Yanez, Lillian Yarosh, Deborah Young.

Departments:

Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries, Martin W. Feldbush; Associate, Gary R. Councell. E-mail: show. Website: www.adventistchaplains.org. (For listing of Adventist Military Support Centers and ACM Chapters see General Conference section.)

Children's Ministries, ___. Website: www.childmin.com.

Communication, Frederick M. Kinsey (E-mail: show); Assistant Director for Media Relations, George Johnson Jr.

Education, Gerald N. Kovalski (E-mail: show); Associates, Larry D. Blackmer, Odette R. Ferreira, Erma J. Lee.

Family Ministries, Willie Oliver (E-mail: show). Website: www.adventistfamilyministries.com.

Health Ministries, DeWitt S. Williams (E-mail: show).

Ministerial Association, Russell C. Burrill (E-mail: show); Associates, Ron Clouzet, John S. Nixon, Du'ane M. Schoonard, Walton A. Williams.

Publishing Ministries, Alvin M. Kibble (E-mail: show).

Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, J. Alfred Johnson II (E-mail: show).

Stewardship, G. Edward Reid (E-mail: show).

Trust Services, Jeffrey K. Wilson (E-mail: show); Associates, Charles B. Simpson (E-mail: show); Wilfredo Sumagaysay (E-mail: show).

Women's Ministries, Carla Baker (E-mail: show).

Youth Ministries, James L. Black Sr (E-mail: show). Website: www.adventistyouthministries.org.

Agency:

ADRA. Regional Vice President, Alvin M. Kibble (E-mail: show); Associates, Maitland A. DiPinto (E-mail: show), Sung K. Kwon (E-mail: show).

Ministries and Services:

Adventist Broadcasters Association:

President, ___; Vice President, Bill Tucker; Secretary, Donna Webb; Treasurer, Allen Hrenyk; PR Director, C. A. Murray; Sponsor, Frederick M. Kinsey.

Adventist Colleges Abroad, Inc. Odette R. Ferreira (E-mail: show).

Adventist Information Ministry. Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-0970. Telephone: 1 (800) 253-3002. Fax: 1 (269) 471-6072. Cell: 1 (269) 208-6000. E-mail: show. Website: www.Andrews.edu/aim. Director, Robert D. Moon.

Adventist-laymen's Services and Industries (ASI). Telephone: 1 (301) 680-6450. Fax: 1 (301) 622-5017. Website: www.asiministries.org.

President, Deborah Young; General Vice President, Chester Clark III; Vice Presidents, Viorel Catarama, Chip Doss, Leasa Hodges, Doreen Schmidt, Barbara Taylor. Secretary-Treasurer, Ronald M. Christman (E-mail: show); Assistant Director, Sharon Robberson (E-mail: show); Communication Director, Judy A. Thomsen (E-mail: show).

Adventist PlusLine (a service of AdventSource). Telephone: 1 (800) 732-7587. Fax: 1 (805) 497-7099. Website: www.plusline.org.

Asian-South Pacific Ministries. Advisor, R. Ernest Castillo (E-mail: show).

Association of Adventist Colleges and Universities, Inc. 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6600. Chief Executive Officer, Gerald N. Kovalski.

Auditing (See listing under General Conference Services).

Church Resource Center. 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6600. Telephone: 1 (301) 680-6339. Fax: 1 (301) 680-6697. Director, Jere Wallack (E-mail: show); Associate Director, Dave Gemmell (E-mail: show).

Community Services. Sung K. Kwon (E-mail: show). Website: www.communityservices.org.

Czech Ministries. Advisor, Gerald N. Kovalski (E-mail: show).

Deaf Ministries. Advisor, Debra C. Brill (E-mail: show).

Disabilities Ministries. Advisor, Debra C. Brill (E-mail: show).

Haitian Ministries. Advisor, Alvin M. Kibble (E-mail: show).

Hispanic Ministries. Advisor, R. Ernest Castillo (E-mail: show).

Hungarian Ministries. Advisor, Gerald N. Kovalski (E-mail: show).

Information Technology Services. Telephone: 1 (301) 680-6465. Director, Nancy A. Lamoreaux (E-mail: show); Associate, George I. Brill.

Ingathering: Hope for Humanity. Telephone: 1 (888) 425-7760; 1 (301) 680-6439. Website: www.Hope4.com. Maitland A. DiPinto (E-mail: show).

InMinistry Center. SDA Theological Seminary; Andrews University; Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-1500. Telephone: 1 (269) 471-3353. Fax: 1 (269) 471-6206. Cell: 1 (269) 591-1554. Director, Walton A. Williams (E-mail: show).

Institute of Church Ministry. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-1530. Telephone: 1 (269) 471-3407. Fax: 1 (269) 471-6202. Director, Roger L. Dudley. E-mail: show.

Korean Ministries. Advisor, Halvard B. Thomsen (show).

Native American Ministries. Advisor, Halvard B. Thomsen (show).

North American Division Retirees Association. 2712 Dorothy Drive; Cleburne, Texas 76031. Telephone: 1 (817) 271-1160. President, L. Stephen Gifford (E-mail: show).

Office of Human Relations. Carolyn R. Forrest (E-mail: show).

Office of Information and Research. Frederick M. Kinsey (E-mail: show).

Office of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty. Halvard B. Thomsen (E-mail: show); Associate, Lincoln E. Steed (E-mail: show).

Philanthropic Service for Institutions. Telephone: 1 (301) 680-6131. Fax: 1 (301) 680-6137. Website: www.philanthropicservice.com. Kenneth M. Turpen, Director (E-mail: show); Associates, Paul Hopkins (E-mail: show), Kristin Priest (E-mail: show).

Polish Ministries. Advisor, Gerald N. Kovalski (show).

Prayer Ministries. Ruth Jacobsen (E-mail: show).

Prison Ministries. Advisor, J. Alfred Johnson II (E-mail: show).

Seminars Unlimited (Revelation Seminars). 403 East Highway 67; P.O. Box 66; Keene, Texas 76059. Telephone: 1 (800) 982-3344; 1 (817) 641-3643. Fax: 1 (817) 641-3640. Chairman, Don C. Schneider; Director, Carl S. Johnston; Treasurer, Alan Weis.

Spirit of Prophecy. Alvin M. Kibble (E-mail: show).

Volunteer Ministries Network. Director, Jose Rojas (E-mail: show). Telephone: 1 (800) 331-2767. Website: www.HeSaidGo.net.

Yugoslavian Ministries. Advisor, Gerald N. Kovalski (E-mail: show).

Organizations with Denominational Status:

Adventist Community Services North America, Incorporated. 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6600.

The Whitecoat Foundation. 5430 Sierra Vista Avenue; Riverside, California 92505-3144. Telephone: 1 (951) 688-1441. Director, Ken Jones.

Adventist Radio Broadcasters Association (ARBA):

Member Stations:

KACS FM, Chehalis, Washington.

KADV FM, Ceres, California.

KARM FM, Visalia, California.

KCSH FM, Ellensburg, Washington.

KEEH, Spokane, Washington.

KGTS FM, College Place, Washington.

KJCR FM, Keene, Texas.

KLRF FM, Walla Walla, Washington.

KNDL FM, Angwin, California.

KPLW FM, Wenatchee, Washington.

KSDA FM, Agana Heights, Guam.

KSOH FM, Yakima, Washington.

KSVA FM, Corrales, New Mexico.

KTSY FM, Boise, Idaho.

KUDU FM, Tok, Alaska.

KYPL FM, Yakima, Washington.

VOAR 1210-AM, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada.

WAUS FM, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

WBIN AM, Benton, Tennessee.

WBLC AM, Lenoir City, Tennessee.

WDNX FM, Savannah, Tennessee.

WGTS FM, Takoma Park, Maryland.

WJYC FM, Milford, Ohio.

WOCG FM, Huntsville, Alabama.

WSGM, Tracy City, Tennessee.

WSMC FM, Collegedale, Tennessee.

(For further information, see Radio and TV Stations section.)

North American Division Evangelism Institute (NADEI):

NADEI; Andrews University; Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-1590. Telephone: 1 (269) 471-8303. Fax: 1 (269) 471-8324. (Church Planting--Seeds: 1 (800) 255-7568.) E-mail: show. Website: www.nadei.org. Director, Russell C. Burrill; Associates, Donald James, Eduard Schmidt; Business Manager, Lyle Litzenberger.

Retirement Plans of the North American Division:

Administrator, Delbert L. Johnson; Associates, Marilyn Pazitka, Lyn R. Wick.

United States Retirement Plans:

Telephone: 1 (301) 680-6249. Fax: 1 (301) 680-6190. E-mail: show.

Address: 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6600.

Plans Administered:

Adventist Retirement Plan.

North American Division Retiree Auxiliary Healthcare Assistance and Death Benefit Fund.

North American Division Retiree Auxiliary Loma Linda Foods Employee Fund.

North American Division Retiree Auxiliary Tuition Assistance Fund.

North American Division Retirement Hospital Medical Fund.

Seventh-day Adventist Hospital Retirement Plan.

Seventh-day Adventist Retirement Plan of the North American Division.

Seventh-day Adventist Church Retirement Plan for Canadian Employees:

Telephone: 1 (905) 433-0011. Fax: 1 (905) 433-0982.

Address: 1148 King Street East; Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8; Canada.

Director, Marilyn Pazitka (E-mail: show).