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Office of the President
Daniel R. Jackson
President
Ken Denslow
Assistant to the President
Janet Aldea
Executive Assistant
Telephone: (301) 680-6402
Fax: (301) 680-6464
Email: pres.office@nad.adventist.org
Twitter - @NADpres
How we serve
Within the Division office
The role of the Presidential group is to provide strategic leadership and supervision to each department and ministry, which is a part of the North American Division. In doing so we will ensure that each department and ministry of the NAD is aligned with the overall mission of our Division and is developing ministry resources, which will facilitate our unions and conferences.
Within the Division-at-large
We will provide administrative leadership and counsel to our unions and conferences in terms of constituency, departmental, and localized needs. We will also ensure that our departments and ministries develop and provide resources, including strategic planning resources, in order to facilitate the ministry of the unions and conferences.
Our specific goals include:
• The implementation of the REACH initiatives within the NAD Office by the end of 2011
• Introduction of the REACH values and major strategic initiatives at the 2011 NAD Year-end meetings
• The development of strategic planning resources that will assist our unions and conferences as they implement the enduring values/principles of REACH
• To establish the NAD Media Plan at the time of the 2011 North American Division Year-end Meeting
“Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me." - The Ministry of Healing, p. 143.”
Secretariat
G. Alexander Bryant
Executive Secretary
Carolyn R. Forrest
Associate Secretary/Director of Human Relations
Jose V. Rojas
Director of Volunteer Ministries
Sharri Davenport
Appointee Coordinator/ Department Secretary
Marialyce Fordham
Administrative Assistant
Melissa Gottlieb
Executive Assistant
Keri Lindemann
Special Projects/Department Secretary
Shirley Rowley
Recording Secretary/NADCOM
Barbara Trecartin
Independent Transfers
Telephone: (301) 680-6408
Fax: (301) 680-6464
Email: carolyn.forrest@nad.adventist.org
Web: www.nadsecretariat.org
Our mission
To help Adventist leaders within North America reach throughout the territories of the Division in fulfilling the vision and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist® Church effectively, with integrity and in adherence to the organization’s strategic business objectives, standards, and Christian principles.
How we serve
The Office of NAD Secretariat oversees and provides services in the following six key areas to support its mission:
- Church Policies
- Develop, implement, and interpret church policies
- Advise and inform division leaders on policy questions/issues as appropriate, to advance the cohesive and orderly operations of our ministry efforts
- Missions
- Oversee the Office of Volunteer Ministries, which brings together unions, conferences, schools, churches and other supportive organizations whose goal is to reach communities through volunteer ministries, community outreach projects, literacy, evangelism, Bible work and other outreach activities
- Human Relations
- Address personnel and member relationship issues, including but not limited to human relations policies and procedures, sexual ethics, diversity relations, conciliation, and dispute resolution
- Administrative Operations
- Record, coordinate and archive minutes for various NAD committees, the NAD Year-end and other designated meetings
- Issue and maintain records of employee credentials and licenses o Compile and manage membership data for statistical reports o Facilitate human resources for the NAD
- Process and oversee the authorization of interdivision travel; process transfers, interdivision calls, independent transfers and division status; coordinate annual leave for missionaries (IDEs), compile data for the SDA Yearbook, maintain the NAD calendar, process denominational status applications, process service requests for denominational workers
- Special Projects/Initiatives
- Secretariat also handles special projects/assignments as directed by the NAD President
Resources
• NAD Working Policy
• Statistical Reports
• NAD General Actions Booklet
• Authorized Meetings Calendar
• Annual Camp Meeting Schedule
• NAD Secretariat Web site—www.nadsecretariat.org
“Christ came to this earth with a message of mercy and forgiveness. He laid the foundation for a religion by which Jew and Gentile, black and white, free and bond, are linked together in one common brotherhood, recognized as equal in the sight of God. The Savior has a boundless love for every human being. In each one He sees capacity for improvement. With divine energy and hope He greets those for whom He has given His life. In His strength they can live a life rich in good works, filled with the power of the Spirit.”—Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 225.
Treasury
G. Thomas Evans
Treasurer
Michael R. Jamieson
Undertreasurer
Patricia L. Horst
Associate Treasurer
Del L. Johnson
Associate Treasurer
C. Michael Park
Associate Treasurer
Sarah Kelly
Administrative Assistant to Michael Jamieson
Yovian Lubis
Implementation/Training Specialist
Lynette Montoute
Senior Accountant
Christian Moore
Implementation/Training Specialist
Carol Pack
Executive Assistant to Tom Evans
Carol Patton
Accountant
Telephone: (301) 680-6209
Fax: (301) 680-6464
Email: treasury@nad.adventist.org
Web: treasury: www.nadadventist.org/article.php?id=98
Web: resources: www.nadadventist.org/article.php?id=215
How we serve
• Provide administrative and financial leadership to the North American Division
• Serve as a trustee and a steward of the funds it receives
• Provide the necessary policy and administrative coordination of the unions, conferences, and institutions through a senior financial consultative group composed of union treasurers and other chief financial officers
• Administer changes to the Working Policy
• Develop and monitor the operating budget for the North American Division, which includes the NAD departments and services, as well as NAD programs, reversions and allocations
• Serve as liaison with the General Conference and other world divisions
Resources
• Tithe and Offerings Report
• SDA Accounting Manual
• NAD Local Church and School Accounting Manual
• Remuneration Scale
• Business Internship Application Form
• Ministerial Scholarship Application Form
• Regional Scholarship Application Form
“Divine wisdom has appointed, in the plan of salvation, the law of action and reaction, making the work of beneficence, in all its branches, twice blessed. He who gives to the needy blesses others, and is blessed himself in a still greater degree.” - Counsels on Stewardship, p. 13
Vice President
Education
Larry Blackmer
Vice President
Elaine Furrow
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: (301) 680-6440
Fax: (301) 680-6463
Email: larry.blackmer@nad.adventist.org
Web: www.nadeducation.org
Our mission
To provide opportunity for students to accept Christ as their Savior, to allow the Holy Spirit to transform their lives, and to fulfill the commission of preaching the gospel to all the world. To develop the “whole person” concept in each student, educate them to accept service as a way of life, to be sensitive to the needs of people at home and in society, and to become active members in the Church.
How we serve
• The NAD operates a system of more than 1,000 elementary and secondary schools and 13 colleges and universities
• Develop curriculum, birth (Early Childhood Education Centers) though 12th grade • Develop and implement technology services such as policies, acceptable use documents, technology plans, etc.
• Produce marketing materials for all Adventist schools, including developing marketing workshops every two years
• Produce curriculum guidance documents, including standards, essential learnings, frameworks, etc.
• Set certification standards and publish manuals
• Develop, implement, and publish school evaluation documents, policies, and procedures
• Coordinate K-12 technology through Technology and Distance Learning Committee (TDEC)
• Provide liaison services for colleges and universities
“Higher than the highest human thought can reach is God's ideal for His children. Godliness--godlikeness--is the goal to be reached. Before the student there is opened a path of continual progress. He has an object to achieve, a standard to attain, that includes everything good, and pure, and noble. “ – Education, 18
Vice President
Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Research
Paul S. Brantley
Vice President
Meredith P. Carter
Assistant Director
Telephone: (301) 680-6407
Fax: (301) 680-6464
Email: paul.brantley@nad.adventist.org
Skype: brantley2000
Email: meredith.carter@nad.adventist.org
Web: www.reachnorthamerica.com
Our mission
To help each NAD entity become a “best-run” organization for God’s glory through Spirit-filled planning, performance, assessment, and continuous improvement
How we serve
• Coordinate the NAD’s REACH for Excellence—our strategic direction for the future • Guide each NAD office toward an annual roadmap targeted toward our strategic priorities
• Help NAD leadership make better faith-inspired, fact-based decisions
• Promote a culture of alignment, integrity, and accountability throughout the Division
• Inspire a sense of enthusiasm for excellence, innovation, and mission fulfillment
• Provide entities the tools and training they need in order to continuously improve
God desires that His work shall be done with system and exactness, in order that He may place upon it the seal of His approval (Review and Herald, Oct. 12, 1905).
Vice President
Ministries
Debra C. Brill
Vice President
Chariolett M. Johnson
Assistant to the Vice President
Dan Day
Director of Special Projects
Telephone: (301) 680-6422
Telephone: (301) 680-6429
Telephone: (301) 680-6700
Fax: (301) 680-6464
Email: debra.brill@nad.adventist.org
Email: chariolett.johnson@nad.adventist.org
Email: dan.day@nad.adventist.org
Web: www.nadadventist.org
www.aepa.co
How we serve
- Integrate NAD Ministries into collaborative relationships, encouraging interdepartmental partnerships as they work together to accomplish REACH outcomes
- Coordinate development of materials and resources to strengthen the ministries of congregational leaders in all areas of church outreach and nurture
- Develop and test a Ministries Director Leadership curriculum for conference leaders
- Promote leadership development by coordinating the Adventist Ministries Convention, providing training, resourcing and inspiration to conference and union leadership
- Review NAD event contracts and coordinate planning with NAD directors, GC Office of General Council, and Adventist Risk Management
- Facilitate the larger mission and REACH strategy of the Division by engaging in the management, support, and overall integration of the development of special projects as assigned by NAD administration
Resources
• Adventist Event Planners Association—www.aepa.co
Seminars/workshops
• Ministries Convention (twice a quinquinium)—www.adventistministriesconvention.com
Vice President
Multilingual Ministries
R. Ernest Castillo
Vice President
Sandra Juárez
Esperanza TV Director
Sharri Davenport
Administrative Assistant
Laura Sámano
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: (301) 680-6413
Fax: (301) 680-6464
E-mail: multilingual@nad.adventist.org
Our mission
To make disciples of all people, communicating the everlasting gospel in the context of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6–12, leading them to accept Jesus as personal Savior and unite with His remnant Church, discipling them to serve Him as Lord and preparing them for His soon return.
How we serve
• Serve people who speak a language other than English in Canada, Bermuda, Guam, Micronesia and the United States including but not limited to: Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Lao, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian and Thai.
• Follow Christ’s method as outlined by Ellen G. White in The Ministry of Healing page 143, “The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, “Follow Me.”
• Offer a graduate Hispanic Scholarship
• Carry out periodical meetings that assess specific language groups’ spiritual and social needs and plans strategies on how to address those needs and provide help
• Fund Spirit of Prophecy translations
• Fund and organize evangelistic media outreach
Resources
Multilingual Ministries’ resources and calendar of activities are available through each ministries’ Web sites:
- Multilingual Ministries—www.multilingualministries.org
- Adventist Refugee and Immigrant Ministries:
- www.EveryLanguageNow.org
- www.RefugeeMinistries.org
- Esperanza TV—www.EsperanzaTV.org
- Greek Ministries—www.GreekVoice.org
- Hispanic Ministries—www.diloatumundo.org
- Jewish Ministries
- Shalom Learning Center—www.Shalomic.com
- Informational—www.JewishHeritage.net
- Outreach Web site—www.ShalomAdventure.com
- Florida Congregation Livestream—www.btvfl.org
- Korean Ministry—www.KASDA.com
- Portuguese-speaking Ministry—www.IgrejaAdventista.net
- Muslim Ministries—www.amfaatlanta.com
- Zimbabwean Ministry—www.zimcampmeeting.org
- Yugoslavian Ministry:
- Chicago, IL—www.adventisti.us
- Chicago, IL—www.stazamanade.com
- Berrien Springs, MI—www.svetlostistine.org
- Sacramento, CA—isusdolazi@Ustream.TV
- Chicago Facebook Page Adventisti—HAC
- Chicago Twitter—@AdventistiUS
- Sacramento, CA—isusdolazi@Ustream.TV
“It is well that those in responsibility are now planning wisely to proclaim the third angel’s message to the hundreds of thousands of foreigners in America. God desires His servants to do their full duty toward the unwarned millions of the cities, and especially toward those who have come to these cities in our land from the nations of earth.”—Evangelism 569.3
Vice President
Media Ministry, Media Evangelism, and Communication
Alvin M. Kibble
Vice President
Raghnild Vargas
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: (301) 680-6477
E-mail: Raghnild.Vargas@nad.adventist.org
Fax: (301) 680-6464
Our mission
To provide effective leadership for each assigned ministry area and initiative by defining our purposes, creating a sense of ownership, building collaboration, sharpening our missional focus, sharing our resources, and demonstrating untiring commitment.
How we serve
- Coordinating Media Ministries, Media Evangelism, and Communication
- Providing consultation and executive coaching for local conference presidents
- Sponsoring local conference presidents’ retreats and large conference presidents advisories
- Representing NAD administration at local conference Constituency Sessions
- Coordinating NAD Publishing Ministries
- Sponsoring Annual Leadership Workshop for publishing directors
- Coordinating Spirit of Prophecy initiatives
- Managing Public Affairs and Religious Liberty/NARLA functions and chairing the PARL director’s committee and Liberty Magazine Editorial Committee
Seminars/workshops
• Local Conference Presidents’ Retreat
• Family Health Education Service Workshop
• Public Affairs Religious Liberty (PARL)
• North American Religious Liberty Association (NARLA)
• Large Conference Presidents’ Retreat
• New Conference Presidents’ Orientation
• New Union Presidents’ Orientation • Strategic Planning Workshops
• Publishing Convention
• Society of Adventist Communicators annual convention
“Labor in faith and in confidence; for the time will never come when I will forsake you. I will be with you always, helping you to perform your duty, guiding, comforting, sanctifying, sustaining you, giving you success … that shall draw the attention of others to Heaven.” - Acts of the Apostles, p. 29:1”
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