Inter-America’s leadership elects their church department leaders

July 9, 2015 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Libna Stevens/IAD

IAD Executive Secretary Elie Henry read off the names of the proposed department and ministry leaders for Inter-America, on Jul. 9, 2015. Image by Daniel Gallardo/IAD

Delegates of the 60th General Conference Session from the Inter-American Division (IAD) voted to appoint its vice presidents and church department directors to lead the 3.7 million membership for the next five years. The meeting, held July 9, 2015, gathered 390 IAD delegates at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

After an examination of the names, a nominating committee formed of delegates from the IAD caucus presented the names to the IAD delegation representing the vast territory of Inter-America, said Pastor Israel Leito, president of the church in Inter-America.

The following individuals were voted to lead the established departments, ministries and positions of the IAD Headquarter Office for 2015-2020:

Vice Presidents
Myrna Costa
Leon Wellington
Tomas Torres

Associate Secretary, Pedro Iglesias

Undertreasurer, Ivelisse Herrera

Associate Treasurers
Guillermo Gonzalez
Tony De La Mota
Liza Christian
Florencio Suarez

Assistant to the President in Evangelism, Balvin Braham

Director, Stewardship, Roberto Herrera

Associate Stewardship, James Daniel

Secretary, Ministerial Association, Hector Sanchez

Director, Personal Ministries, Melchor Ferreyra

Director, Sabbath School Department, Samuel Telemaque

Director, Education, Gamaliel Florez

Associate director, Education, Faye Patterson

Director, Health Ministries, Belkis Archbold

Shepherdess and Family Ministries, Cecilia Iglesias

Director, Family Life Ministries, Pedro Iglesias

Director, Women’s Ministries and Children’s Ministries, Dinorah Rivera

Director, Communication, Abel Marquez

Director, Public Campus Ministries, Hiram Ruiz

Director, Youth Ministries, Al Powell

Associate Director, Youth Ministries, Louise Nocandy

Director, Religious Liberty and Public Affairs, Leon Wellington

Director, Trust Services, Roberto Herrera