NAD Leaders Meet in Chicago, Illinois, to Discuss Tithe Policy and Possible Restructuring

Approximately 200 Seventh-day Adventist administrators gathered in Chicago on Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 to examine how tithe sharing, Church structure and shared resources could better support local ministry. Worship, prayer and discussion emphasized keeping mission at the center of financial and organizational decisions.

Leaders explored additional financial support for conferences, clearer responsibilities and less duplication across Church organizations. Proposed next steps include studying organizational efficiency and restructuring, and beginning the process for changing tithe reversion policies.

No policy changes or final financial recommendations were approved at the gathering. The source reports that proposals will move through the Church’s established governance processes, with longer-term studies extending into 2028.

NAD President G. Alexander Bryant said lasting progress will also require church growth, discipleship and lay involvement. “If there’s going to be significant change, it’s going to require everybody in,” he said. The emphasis on broad participation reflects the value of unity in shared church work (Psalm 133:1).

Bryant said the longer-term process is expected to include outside consultation and representative committees. Administrators are scheduled to receive reports in summer 2027, followed later that year by a framework for streamlining organizational roles and functions.

A proposed restructuring framework is expected in summer 2028.

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