Philip Baptiste is the Departmental Director of Adventist-Laymen Services and Industries (ASI) for the North American Division (NAD) and the Secretary/Treasurer of ASI. In his current role, Philip Baptiste provides financial oversight, coordinates strategic planning, and helps direct the administrative activities and overall operation of ASI, in the North American Division.

Prior to coming to serve at the NAD, Philip was a General Conference missionary for four years serving as the Special Assistant to the President for the East-Central Africa Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In this role he coordinated Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Assessment, Media, Communications and ASI, in eleven countries.

An ordained minister, Philip Baptiste is a communication and leadership expert with a unique ability to train and develop leaders for excellence. He has served as an Adjunct Professor for homiletics and preaching at the Adventist University of Africa.

Prior to entering into General Conference Mission service, Philip Baptiste served as the Communication Director for the Central States Conference and Associate Youth Director for the Rocky Mountain and Washington Conferences. He also served as lead pastor in the cities of Denver and Colorado Springs and as a committee member and volunteer with Denver Young Life.

Born in Canada, he is the son of a pastor and youngest of three boys. Philip graduated from Andrews University, obtaining an Associates of Science in Business Administration, and a BA in Religion. In addition, he earned a Masters degree from Andrews University and a Doctor of Ministry degree or DMin in Communication and Leadership from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.

Philip Baptiste is a dynamic communicator, a professional event planner, a youth ministry consultant, and a certified family life educator. In his spare time, he enjoys beach vacations, playing the piano, traveling and cooking. A sought-after speaker, Philip has been the keynote presenter at events and conferences around the world.

He is married to his darling wife Dalyne who has a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Performance Improvement and Leadership from Capella University.

Philip’s mission is to use his gifts of communication, compassion, and creativity to empower others and develop leaders of excellence to help hasten the soon coming of Jesus.