Honolulu, HI – October 5, 2025 – Regular Delegates and Delegates-at-Large from across the Hawaiian Islands gathered at the Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church for the 2025 Hawaii Conference Constituency Session, a historic meeting that shaped the direction of the Hawaii Conference for the next five years.

VIPs in attendance included North American Division leaders Executive Secretary Kyoshin Ahn, and Director of Archives, Statistics, and Research Michael Campbell; Pacific Union Conference officers President Bradford Newton, Executive Vice President Leon Brown, Executive Secretary Sandy Roberts, and Treasurer Stephen Mayer; Southeastern California Conference President Jonathan Park; and Pacific Union College President Ralph Tracartin. 

The session began with prayer and a special musical presentation by the Hawaiian Mission Academy Choir. Attendees received insightful historical presentations from Michael Campbell, who gave an overview of Adventism in the Hawaiian Island,s and Chase Aalborg, President of Adventist Health Castle, who shared the history of how Adventist Health came to Oahu.

The business of the day included reports from the Conference officers – president, executive secretary, and treasurer. Department reports were shared via video including presentations from Adventist Community Services, Camp Waianae, Education, Facilities Management, Literature Evangelism, and Youth Ministries. The election of new officers followed: President Erik VanDenburgh, Executive Secretary Meshach Soli, and Treasurer Benjamin Supit. Delegates also elected members of the Executive Committee and Constitution & Bylaws Committee, and they voted on approved changes to the Hawaii Conference Constitution & Bylaws. Bradford Newton offered a prayer for God’s guidance and blessings over the officers and the Hawaii Conference as it moves forward into the next five years.

The audited financial report confirmed that the Hawaii Conference is in good standing, receiving an unqualified opinion, which is the highest rating any entity can receive from General Conference Auditing Services.

The Hawaii Conference of Seventh-day Adventists expresses its gratitude to all delegates, guests, and staff for their commitment, prayers, and support during this important session, as the Conference continues its mission of “Reaching Hawaii with the Everlasting Gospel.”