General Conference Presidents

On May 21, 1863, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was officially formed at the inaugural General Conference Session. On that same day, a president was chosen to lead the new church.

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1. General Conference Presidents
2. On May 21, 1863, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was officially formed at the inaugural General Conference Session. On that same day, a president was chosen to lead the new church. His duties were outlined in the constitution adopted:
3. John Byington
4. James S. White
5. John N. Andrews
6. George I. Butler
7. Ole A. Olsen
8. George A. Irwin
9. Arthur G. Daniells
10. William A. Spicer
11. Charles H. Watson
12. James L. McElhany
13. William H. Branson
14. Reuben R. Figuhr
15. Robert H. Pierson
16. Neal C. Wilson
17. Robert S. Folkenberg
18. Jan Paulsen
19. Ted N.C. Wilson