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Alaska Adventists Reelect Leadership Team
DELEGATES TO THE 18TH REGULAR ALASKA CONFERENCE CONSTITUENCY SESSION VOTED SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, TO REELECT CONFERENCE PRESIDENT KEVIN MILLER AND THE ENTIRE LEADERSHIP TEAM. JAY WINTERMEYER
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The Alaska Conference delegates overwhelmingly voted to reelect all three conference officers and their team of directors. Kevin Miller will continue as president, Melvin Santos as vice president for administration and Jim Jensen as vice president for finance. Following his reelection, Miller said, “This role is something I don't take lightly. It is a privilege and an honor to serve you."
During the session, held in Palmer, 168 delegates gathered in person and via video conference to conduct the business of the Adventist Church in Alaska. The body overwhelmingly voted to reelect all three conference officers and their team of directors. The delegates, who traveled from all across the state, including some from the northernmost Adventist church in the world, received reports from the conference on the previous four years and plans for the future. They also spent time amending and updating the conference constitution and bylaws. North Pacific Union Conference president John Freedman’s devotional message to begin the session charged delegates with the sacred calling to prayerful service. Referencing the counsel to the Laodiceans in Revelation, Freedman said, “God needs a group people fully devoted to Him, on fire to serve in the midst of these trying times. You have been called to serve at this critical point in Earth’s history.” Delegates voted a new conference executive committee and a new constitution and bylaws committee. These committees will serve and conduct conference business for the next four years.
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
CONFERENCE OFFICERS 2020–2024
» Kevin Miller, president » Melvin Santos, vice president of administration » Jim Jensen, vice president of finance
DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS 2020–2024
» Tobin Dodge, Arctic Mission Adventure/youth and young adult director » Steve Evenson, ministerial director » Brenda Johnson, communication director » Tandi Perkins, development director » Rod Rau, education director
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2020–2024
CONFERENCE OFFICERS » Kevin Miller, president » Melvin Santos, vice president of administration » Jim Jensen, vice president of finance CONFERENCE EMPLOYEES » Chad Angasan, pastor » Celesta Babb, pastor » Kallie McCutcheon, teacher » Ryan Rogers, pastor LAY MEMBERS » Mally Concepcion » Elford Joseph » David King » Danya Nicketa-Kiljoha » Tina Steenmeyer » Tiffany Tago » Ryan Woehler » Jessica Yun CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE 2020–2024
» Melvin Santos » Kenn Albertsen » James Cazort » Jim Kincaid » Brenda Rau
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