Ted N. C. Wilson

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Ted N. C. Wilson
Wilson in 2012
20th President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
In office
June 23, 2010 – July 4, 2025
Preceded byJan Paulsen
Succeeded byErton Köhler
Vice President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
In office
August 2000 – June 23, 2010
President of the Euro-Asia Division of Seventh-day Adventists
In office
1992–1996
Personal details
Born (1950-05-10) May 10, 1950 (age 75)
Takoma Park, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
SpouseNancy Wilson
Parent(s)Neal C. Wilson and Elinor E. Wilson
Alma materNew York University,
Loma Linda University School of Public Health,
Andrews University,
Washington Adventist University
ProfessionPastor
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Theodore Norman Clair ("Ted") Wilson (born May 10, 1950), an ordained Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) minister, was the President of the General Conference (GC), the worldwide governing organization of the SDA Church,[1] (2010–2025).[2][3][4] On July 4, 2025, he was succeeded by Erton Köhler.[5]

Family and Education

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Ted Wilson was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, on May 10, 1950, to Neal C. Wilson (GC president: 1979–1990) and Elinor E. Wilson. He and his wife, Nancy Louise (Vollmer) Wilson (a physiotherapist), have three daughters (Emile, Elizabeth, and Catherine) and eleven grandchildren.[1]

Wilson received a Bachelor of Arts degree (religion and business administration) from Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University); a Master of Science degree (public health) from Loma Linda University; a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (religious education) from New York University.[1]

Career

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Wilson's SDA career began in 1974 as a pastor in the Greater New York Conference, and assistant director and director of Metropolitan Ministries (1976–1981). He was a departmental director and later executive secretary of the Africa-Indian Ocean Division of the GC until 1990. After a two-year term as an associate secretary of the GC, Wilson became president of the Euro-Asia Division of the GC (1992–1996). He was president of the Review and Herald Publishing Association until 2000, when he became a GC vice president.[1] At the 59th GC Session (2010) Wilson was elected President to replace Jan Paulsen,[6][7] a position he held until 2025.

During his GC presidency, Wilson was engaged in various SDA controversies over biblical, theological, political, and life-style issues, including the writings of Ellen White,[8] creation-evolution,[9] spiritual formation,[9] last generation theology,[10] the ordination of women in pastoral ministry,[11] and human sexuality.[12]

Ted Wilson during the Big Sabbath in Lusaka, Zambia.

Wilson's 36 years of SDA service included pastoral, administrative, and executive roles in Mid-Atlantic United States, Africa, Russia, and the world church.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ted N.C. Wilson". Huffpost. Retrieved 22 Sep 2025.
  2. ^ "19CN: Ted N. C. Wilson Elected General Conference President | Adventist Review". adventistreview.org. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  3. ^ "Ted N. C. Wilson Reelected as General Conference President | Adventist Review". adventistreview.org. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. ^ Sangronis, Maria (2022-06-07). "Ted N.C. Wilson Re-Elected as President of the General Conference". Echo Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  5. ^ "Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith's healthy living". KGET.com. Retrieved 22 Sep 2025.
  6. ^ "Ted N. C. Wilson Was Elected As President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church in July 2010 During the General Conference Session in Atlanta". Seventh-day Adventist Church - About. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
  7. ^ Oliver, Ansel; Kellner, Mark A. "Ted N. C. Wilson Elected General Conference President". Adventist Review, Online Edition. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  8. ^ "Sermon Transcript of Elder Ted Wilson "No Turning Back"". Stewardship Ministries. May 2017. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Ted Wilson: No room for evolution in Adventist schools". ADvindicate. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  10. ^ "What Do You Think of "Last Generation Theology"?". Seventh-day Adventist Church - PastorTedWilson.org. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
  11. ^ Quartey, Matthew (18 Oct 2017). "Ted Wilson's Overreach". Spectrum. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
  12. ^ Williams, Alisa (18 Dec 2017). "President Ted Wilson Issues Statement on "Homosexuality and the Church"". Spectrum. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
  13. ^ "TED N. C. WILSON WAS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST WORLD CHURCH IN JULY 2010 DURING THE GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSION IN ATLANTA". pastortedwilson.org.
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