SNEC Constituency Session Report

Atlantic Union Conference administration supports the newly elected Southern New England Conference leaders: (l-r) Tom Murray, AU treasurer; Joshua Tyman, SNEC CFO/treasurer; Abraham Jules, AU president; Edgardo Herrera, SNEC president; John K. Amoah, SNEC executive secretary; David McKenzie, AU executive secretary.

On August 23, 2026, delegates, pastors, and administration convened at the camp meeting pavilion in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, for Southern New England Conference’s (SNEC) 39^th Constituency Session to elect conference administration and committee members for the next quadrennium and, grounded in prayer, conduct the church’s business in a democratic process.

Church administrators from the Atlantic Union Conference, New York Conference, Greater New York Conference, Northeastern Conference and representatives from the North America Division and General Conference attended to give assistance. With her solo “In the Garden,” Suellen Diller, Worcester Portuguese SDA church member, helped turn delegates’ hearts and minds toward worship in preparation for a Christ-centered session. 

In the opening devotional, Atlantic Union executive secretary David McKenzie reminded delegates that “the church that you’re electing leaders for belongs to Jesus Christ,” a church with a divine foundation, a divine builder, and divine victory.  With an eye towards the second coming of Jesus, McKenzie encouraged, “Ride on, Southern New England! Victory has been promised.”  

In the departmental reports, SNEC administration praised God for growth in the last four years, acknowledging and analyzing areas in need of improvement, and fielding questions from the delegates.

Edgardo Herrera has been elected as president.  He has been serving in this role since May 2026.  Delegates also elected John K. Amoah as executive secretary, Joshua Tyman as CFO/treasurer, Kenroy Malcolm as Ministerial and Evangelism director, Yves Francis as Adventist Community Services, Sabbath School, and Personal Ministries director, Daniel Velez as Adventist Youth & Club director, Teddy Williamson as Young Adult & Youth Sabbath School director, and Tanna Allison as Camp Ministries director.  The positions of vice president for Education, vice president for Mission Development, Plant Services director, and Stewardship, Trust Services & Planned Giving director have been referred to the SNEC executive committee.

The delegates voted to receive 11 new churches into the sisterhood of churches, and 11 companies were recognized. Delegates also voted in a new SNEC executive committee, association board, and constitution and bylaws committee.

“On behalf of the Southern New England Conference, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the planning team, office staff, and the many ministry leaders and volunteers who carried responsibilities behind the scenes and in plain view alike,” SNEC executive secretary John K. Amoah shared.  “Your faithfulness made a real difference, contributing to the outstanding success of our constituency session.”

The Southern New England Conference also extends gratitude to the delegates from across our territory who gave their time to serve unselfishly and faithfully.

The officers, directors, and committee members elected for the next four years will provide leadership for the 23,170 church members across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, along with churches, companies, groups, elementary schools, a high school, a summer camp and retreat center, and many community-based ministries.