Hawaii Conference Elects New President
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rik VanDenburgh was elected Hawaii Conference president at the 11th constituency session on April 24, 2022, held at the Honolulu Central church. He succeeds the retiring Elder Ralph Watts III, who faithfully served Hawaii for the past 16 years. Watts and his wife, Sharon, will settle near Lodi, California, where they will enjoy being near their parents and grandchildren. VanDenburgh has served as Hawaii Conference youth director for the past seven years. He and his wife, Jana, came to Hawaii after serving in the Arizona Conference for 11 years, where he worked as Literature Ministries and Youth Director. The VanDenburgh family has three handsome and energetic young sons—Jacob, Joel, and Jaben— who love their tropical home. VanDenburgh has established his good name and reputation as a forward- thinking, creative, highly energetic, and spiritual leader. He has motivated hundreds of young people to become faithful and responsible leaders in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His first priority after coming to Hawaii was to revolutionize Camp Waianae, resulting in a major remodel with new and improved facilities throughout—totally worth a visit by our members, by the way. VanDenburgh also developed the Pastoral Intern program, in
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