Rick Remmers Elected General Conference Vice President

Rick Remmers has been elected as a general vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a decision made during the 2026 Annual Council on October 11. The General Conference Executive Committee approved his election, and he will assume his new duties immediately.

Remmers brings over three decades of experience in pastoral ministry and administrative leadership within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His service has spanned local churches, conferences, unions, and divisions. Since January 2022, he has served as assistant to the president of the North American Division (NAD).

“Elder Rick Remmers is a trustworthy leader who has worked well in every environment where he has served,” said Erton Köhler, GC president. “I believe his balance, wisdom, and spirit of integration will help us move forward as a united Church, always focused on our mission.”

In his role as assistant to the NAD president, Remmers has managed a wide range of responsibilities, including administration, leadership development, media ministry, and mission initiatives. He currently serves as president of Adventist Media Ministries and chairs the executive committees of several ministries, including Faith for Today, It Is Written, Voice of Prophecy, LifeTalk Radio, and Jesus 101. Remmers also advises on NAD Native Ministries, which supports Indigenous communities within the division. He has coordinated major events such as Pentecost 2025 and OneVoice27/All Things New and has provided training for newly elected conference presidents.

“I have had the privilege and joy of working with Elder Rick Remmers for the past five years. He has made an indelible impact in our division,” reflected G. Alexander Bryant, NAD president. “He is truly a wise and spirit-led leader in God’s Church. I believe God has uniquely shaped him for his new assignment. While he will be a tremendous blessing to the global church, he will be greatly missed in the North American Division. Our prayers go with him as he transitions to his new role.”

Remmers began his pastoral ministry in 1989 in the Ohio Conference, serving six congregations across three pastoral districts. He later served as senior pastor of the Atholton and Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist churches and held administrative roles in the Illinois and Chesapeake conferences.

In 2011, Remmers was elected president of the Chesapeake Conference, a position he held for nine years. During his tenure, he led over 16,000 members across 99 congregations, along with its pastoral team, schools, educators, and other ministries. His administration emphasized mission through church planting, evangelistic initiatives, and international outreach.

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