Updates from Conference

Here are some stats and happenings from the 197th SDB General Conference held at Lancaster (Pa.) Bible College, July 26 to August 1.

Statistics
Registered guests: 733
Delegates: 335, representing 55 churches
At Youth Pre-Con: 23
At Young Adult: 27

Elections
President 2009-2010: Paul Andries
President-Elect: Steve Rogers
General Council: Steve Rogers, Andrew Samuels
Council on Ministry: Steven James, Kenneth Burdick
Faith and Order: Andrew Samuels, Nathanael Lawton
COSAR: Clayton Pinder
Tract Council: Joel Osborn, Levi Bond
Memorial Fund: Erin Burdick-Inabnit, Jim Goodrich, Myron McPherson
Christian Social Action: Jeanie Smith, Lydia Solomon, John Pethtel

Recognitions
Robe of Achievement: Jackie Wells Payne
Teacher of Year: Ruth Hazen
Scripture Memorization Bowl: Toronto, Canada

Next Year:
Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri
July 25-31, 2010
Theme: “Servants Together in God’s Ministry”