Session delegates also approve eight incumbent department directors

Angel Manuel Rodriguez was re-elected to serve as director of the Adventist Church's Biblical Research Institute, a post he has held since 2002. He and four other mid-level church officers were appointed Tuesday, June 29, at the church's World Session. [photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Five mid-level Adventist Church leaders re-appointed

Discussion continues on 95 proposed changes

Adventist Church Undersecretary Homer Trecartin, at the podium, reads from the Church Manual on the third day of business meetings addressing the Manual's 95 proposed revisions, Tuesday, June 29. [photo: Robert East]

So far, Church Manual revisions include women as deacons, written notification of sexual misconduct

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Integrated evangelism spurs growth in South America; challenges for mission in Northeast Asia, church's most populous region

Church members wave flags from their home countries while on stage during the evening's report from South America. Leadership in the region, home to more than 2 million Adventists, has urged "integrated evangelism" among church departments. [photo: Joseph Kissinger]

Reports highlight South America and Northern Asia-Pacific regions

While some are attending regional caucuses, others don't show

Many delegate chairs remained empty at the start of Sunday's 2 p.m. business meeting on the floor of the Georgia Dome. Some delegates were in regional caucus meetings, but others were late or didn't show. [photo: Josef Kissinger]

Empty delegate chairs concern church leaders

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Five mid-level Adventist Church leaders re-appointed

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Adventist NewsLine: June 28

Reports highlight South America and Northern Asia-Pacific regions

Empty delegate chairs concern church leaders

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Five mid-level Adventist Church leaders re-appointed

So far, Church Manual revisions include women as deacons, written notification of sexual misconduct

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Adventist NewsLine: June 28

Reports highlight South America and Northern Asia-Pacific regions

Empty delegate chairs concern church leaders