Presented by: Erton C. Köhler, General Conference President
About the Presenter: Erton Carlos Köhler, born in Brazil and son of a pastor, earned his Theology degree (1989) and later a Master’s in Pastoral Theology from Brazil Adventist University. He holds an honorary doctorate from Peruvian Union University and is completing a DMin at Andrews University. Köhler began ministry as a district pastor in São Paulo, then served as Youth Ministries director at the local, union, and division levels, as well as Executive Secretary in South Brazil. He was president of the South American Division for nearly 15 years before becoming GC Executive Secretary in 2021 and GC President in July 2025. He and his wife, Adriene, a nurse, have two children: Matheus, a pastor in Brazil, and Mariana, a psychology student.