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[Pat Williams]

...If Paulsen is not re-elected, the man most likely to succeed him may be Ted N. C. Wilson, a vice president and son of former GC president Neal Wilson. He received nearly as many votes in the nominating committee at the 2005 session as did Paulsen. At age 62 he is a decade younger than Paulsen, but many fear that he would be a throwback as president with a more intrusive style of leadership and possibly championing ultra-conservative causes...

http://www.atoday.org/content/report-atlanta-%E2%80%93-who%E2%80%99s-who-gc-presidential-race

Ted N. C. Wilson, a vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and the son of a former church president, was today elected to serve as president of the 16.3-million member global Protestant denomination....

http://news.adventist.org/2010/06/president-story.html

Ted Wilson, 62, has accepted the nomination to serve as president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and his nomination was confirmed late this morning by the General Conference delegates in session in Atlanta.

Wilson replaces Jan Paulsen, 75, who has served as president for the past 11 years. Wilson will appear in a press conference later today, and Adventist Today will release a story with further details about his election and plans at that time.

http://www.atoday.org/content/wilson-elected-new-gc-president

[Artiste]

Thanks for that interesting information, 3D!

[christined]

There are some folks on internet sites and blogs already making their displeasure known about the election of Ted Wilson.  We just have to trust that God was leading in the choice of Elder Wilson.  Perhaps he is God's man in these last days of earth's history to keep our church doing the work it was intended to do and to uphold the core values and beliefs that have always been the foundation of our faith.  Let's lift him up in prayer rather than criticize.

[Daryl Fawcett]

I agree.

What do we know about him?

There are some folks on internet sites and blogs already making their displeasure known about the election of Ted Wilson.  We just have to trust that God was leading in the choice of Elder Wilson.  Perhaps he is God's man in these last days of earth's history to keep our church doing the work it was intended to do and to uphold the core values and beliefs that have always been the foundation of our faith.  Let's lift him up in prayer rather than criticize.

[Johann]

I agree.

What do we know about him?

"Ted Wilson has done all sorts of interesting things - lived in Abidjan, been president of something large and significant in Moscow, and received a Ph.D. in Religious Education from New York University." - blogger

[tinka]

Religious Education is New York University?? Hmmm!

[Daryl Fawcett]

Elder Ted Wilson holds a doctorate degree in religious education from New York University, a master of divinity degree from Andrews University and a master of science degree in public health from Loma Linda University's School of Public Health.

[Daryl Fawcett]

He is also the son of a former GC President, Neal Wilson.

[tinka]

Watched him on GC Convention today in GA. In fact got to see it all. Good to know the rest of the particlulars of education.

[Johann]

It is said that at the close of Ted Wilson's third day in office he ordered 7000 copies of The Great Controversy to be distributed to neighbors of the GC offices at Silver Spring

[princessdi]

Wow!  Ws that the residential or business neighbors.  I know there are a few corporate headquarters--Discovery Channel for one---there in Silver Spring.

[christian]

It is said that at the close of Ted Wilson's third day in office he ordered 7000 copies of The Great Controversy to be distributed to neighbors of the GC offices at Silver Spring

Please don't tell me he ordered (smile) you mean he asked, directed, inspired,  that 7000 copies of the Great Controversy be distributed. When people of the church start ordering people around I begin to wonder what is happening (smile).

[Johann]

A church leader in Sweden tells me they have found out Ted Wilson will participate in a gathering in Sweden in January without the knowledge of the local Division President. Looks like we may have elected a "great" leader who knows how to make the "right" decisions. A man af action who knows in which direction he is going! Why take into consideration the whims of others who might disagree? 

It is said that at the close of Ted Wilson's third day in office he ordered 7000 copies of The Great Controversy to be distributed to neighbors of the GC offices at Silver Spring

Please don't tell me he ordered (smile) you mean he asked, directed, inspired,  that 7000 copies of the Great Controversy be distributed. When people of the church start ordering people around I begin to wonder what is happening (smile).

[christian]

Well, it is nice to see someone following the advise of Ellen White, spreading the literature like the leaves of autum. Actually, I dont know anything about him and they (presidents of GC) seem to have very little impact except in the mind of Adventist. But I will be praying for him that he might perform Gods will.

A church leader in Sweden tells me they have found out Ted Wilson will participate in a gathering in Sweden in January without the knowledge of the local Division President. Looks like we may have elected a "great" leader who knows how to make the "right" decisions. A man af action who knows in which direction he is going! Why take into consideration the whims of others who might disagree? 

It is said that at the close of Ted Wilson's third day in office he ordered 7000 copies of The Great Controversy to be distributed to neighbors of the GC offices at Silver Spring

Please don't tell me he ordered (smile) you mean he asked, directed, inspired,  that 7000 copies of the Great Controversy be distributed. When people of the church start ordering people around I begin to wonder what is happening (smile).

[horsethief]

At least he's not asking for "The Ten Commandments twice removed".