Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Religious Affiliation: Seventh-day Adventist
Division: North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Headquarters: Decatur, Georgia
Country: USA
Established:  ?
Conferences it oversees Carolina Conference, Florida Conference, Georgia-Cumberland Conference, Gulf States Conference, Kentucky-Tennessee Conference, South Atlantic Conference, South Central Conference, and South Eastern Conference
Geographical Area: Southeast United States
President: Gordon Retzer

The Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, often abbreviated to the Southern Union, is a sub-entity of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, which is part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. It covers the area of North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

It is sub-divided into eight conferences, each conference being made up of its respective churches and schools.

List of Conferences and their Headquarters

Carolina Conference - Oversees the work of Caucasian churches and schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina

Florida Conference - Oversees the work of Caucasian churches and schools in Florida. Headquarters: Winter Park, Florida

Georgia-Cumberland Conference - Oversees the work of Caucasian churches and schools in Georgia, East Tennessee, and Cherokee County, North Carolina. Headquarters: Calhoun, Georgia

Gulf States Conference - Oversees the work of Caucasian churches and schools Alabama, East Mississippi, and Northwest Florida. Headquarters: Montgomery, Alabama

Kentucky-Tennessee Conference - Oversees the work of Caucasian churches and schools in Kentucky and West Tennessee. Headquarters: Goodlettsville, Tennessee

South Atlantic Conference - Oversees the work of African-American churches and schools in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

South Central Conference - Oversees the work of African-American churches and schools in Alabama, Northwest Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee

Southeastern Conference - Oversees African-American churches and schools in Florida and South Georgia. Headquarters: Mt. Dora, Florida

All conferences oversee non-English churches and schools.

See also

External links

Official Website