Ted N. C. Wilson
Ted N. C. Wilson | |
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| 20th President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | |
| In office June 23, 2010 – July 4, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Paulsen |
| Succeeded by | Erton 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 | May 10, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Nancy Wilson |
| Parent(s) | Neal C. Wilson and Elinor E. Wilson |
| Alma mater | New York University, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Andrews University, Washington Adventist University |
| Profession | Pastor |
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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
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
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]
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
References
- ^ a b c d "Ted N.C. Wilson". Huffpost. Retrieved 22 Sep 2025.
- ^ "19CN: Ted N. C. Wilson Elected General Conference President | Adventist Review". adventistreview.org. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Ted N. C. Wilson Reelected as General Conference President | Adventist Review". adventistreview.org. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Sangronis, Maria (2022-06-07). "Ted N.C. Wilson Re-Elected as President of the General Conference". Echo Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith's healthy living". KGET.com. Retrieved 22 Sep 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sermon Transcript of Elder Ted Wilson "No Turning Back"". Stewardship Ministries. May 2017. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
- ^ a b "Ted Wilson: No room for evolution in Adventist schools". ADvindicate. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ "What Do You Think of "Last Generation Theology"?". Seventh-day Adventist Church - PastorTedWilson.org. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
- ^ Quartey, Matthew (18 Oct 2017). "Ted Wilson's Overreach". Spectrum. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
- ^ Williams, Alisa (18 Dec 2017). "President Ted Wilson Issues Statement on "Homosexuality and the Church"". Spectrum. Retrieved 25 Nov 2022.
- ^ "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.