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2011 Annual Council

Communication at core of effective governance, church financial officers say

Voted document stresses transparency, accountability among Adventist leadership

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 13, 2011

Indianapolis Returns as 2020 Adventist General Conference Session Location

Thirty years after last hosting, Indiana's capital celebrates 'quality' convention

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 12, 2011

New administrative region in Brazil recognizes growth, financial independence

Region home to almost 340,000 Adventists

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 12, 2011

'Variance' for North American, Trans-European Division constitutions fails Annual Council Vote

Spirited debate marks major discussion of women's roles in leadership

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 12, 2011

Guam-Micronesia Mission now part of North American Division

Administrative oversight shifts from Southern Asia-Pacific Division

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 11, 2011

Church leaders, members feel 'strain' of turbulent economy, but giving remains faithful

2012 budget reallocations free up funding for unreached region; Hope Channel now separate financial entity

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 10, 2011

Trecartin appointed president of new Greater Middle East Union Mission

Szilvasi to continue as union secretary; Iseminger replaces Trecartin as undersecretary

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 10, 2011

Process, timetable unveiled for review of theology of ordination

Move follows action at 2010 Session to review ordination's biblical origins

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 10, 2011

Church in Middle East now an attached field of world headquarters

Israel Field also transferred to direct headquarters oversight

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 10, 2011

VIDEO: Annual Council 2011 - Monday Devotional - Barry Black

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 10, 2011

2011 Annual Council

Annual Council is the annual meeting of the world denomination's full Executive Committee. It is typically held the second weekend of October and reviews policy items.