Story by Lauren Davis
In a majority vote, delegates at the 2025 General Conference Session approved the addition of 11 new union conferences and union missions to the sisterhood of unions within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The new unions represent the following countries or regions:
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North-East Cameroon Union Mission
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West-Central Cameroon Union Mission
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Costa Rica Union Mission
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Nicaragua Union Mission
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South Sudan Union Mission
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Northern Luzon Philippine Union Mission
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Southern Luzon Philippine Union Mission
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Southwestern Philippine Union Mission
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Southeastern Philippine Union Mission
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Mid-Ghana Union Conference
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North-Central Ghana Union Mission
The term union mission refers to a region where the Seventh-day Adventist Church has a presence but limited resources to support outreach initiatives. These territories are assigned to another large organization to temporarily assist with oversight, finances, and leadership.
The vote passed 1,740 to 8.