Ministerial Association
Bradford C. Newton, executive secretary, ministerial director
The Secretary of the Pacific Union Conference is an administrative officer, along with the President, the Treasurer and the Vice President. The Secretary provides administrative leadership and management for departmental directors and associates and directs the ministerial department of the Pacific Union Conference.
The Executive Secretary also helps direct the work of the Executive Committee and supervises the implementation of its actions. The Secretary keeps most of the official records of the Pacific Union, such as the minutes and the index of the Pacific Union Conference Executive Committee. He also issues the appropriate credentials and licenses for Pacific Union personnel.
About Bradford C. Newton
Bradford C. Newton was elected executive secretary of the Pacific Union on March 5, 2008. Newton became executive secretary after serving as president of Nevada-Utah Conference since 2004. From 1999 to 2004 Newton served as the government relations director and associate public affairs and religious liberty director of the Pacific Union. Before assuming responsibilities in religious liberty, Newton served as the senior pastor of the Simi Valley church in Southern California and pastor of a number of congregations in the Illinois Conference. In January of 2010, he assumed the additional responsibility of Union Ministerial Director.
A native of Arcadia, California, Newton received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Master of Divinity degree and Doctor of Ministry degree from Andrews University.
Bradford's wife, Jennifer Christian Newton, is a health care management consultant. The Newtons have two children; Amanda who is employed in the finance department at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Tyler, who is the Recruiter for Sonora Regional Medical Center in Sonora, California.
Contact: E-mail
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High Resolution Photo of Bradford C. Newton
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| Below you will find four inspirational presentations from the Ministerial Council available for viewing. "The Flame that Burns" by Daniel R. Jackson |
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Pacific Union Conference Ministerial Council, August 29-31, 2011, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif. Keynote by Daniel R. Jackson, president, North American Division. |
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Pacific Union Conference Ministerial Council, August 29-31, 2011. Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif. Tuesday morning manna presented by Rogelio Paquini, senior pastor, Spanish-American Church, Los Angeles, Calif. |
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Pacific Union Conference Ministerial Council, August 29-31, 2011. Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif. Tuesday evening inspiration presented by Carlton P. Byrd, senior pastor, Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church, Atlanta, and speaker/director, of the Breath of Life Television Broadcast. |
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Pacific Union Conference Ministerial Council, August 29-31, 2011. Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif. Wednesday morning manna presented by Chris O'berg, senior pastor, La Sierra University Church. |
Vivienne Lansdown, administrative assistant
Vivienne has served as the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Secretary since 1987. She is also Adminstrative Assistant to the Vice President and the Ministerial Association.