Daniel Ferraz

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

The General Conference is the world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It operates 13 divisions around the world, which organize and coordinate the work of more than 21 million members in 212 countries, located in 162,000 + congregations. With 112 colleges and universities and more than 7,700 primary, secondary, and vocational schools around the world, it operates the world's largest private education network after the Catholic Church. It also operates 62 publishing houses, a global TV and radio network, broadcasting 24/7 on every continent. It is also deeply committed to alleviating human suffering through the work of more than 160 hospitals and clinics, as well as through its humanitarian agency, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, known as ADRA. For detailed statistics, go to http://www.adventistarchives.org/.