It is amazing how much God is working - I am in awe as I see evidence of the Spirit of God powerfully working in all the different contexts around the conference.Īnd what’s the most difficult thing about the job? Not too many people have the privilege of this view every day. In this position I get to see beyond the view I did as a local church pastor or school employee. I love listening to their hopes and dreams and doing what I can to assist in the ministry they feel called to do.Īnother of the best things about this job is the perspective this job gives you - it’s an incredible opportunity to see the bigger picture of what God is doing everywhere. T he people I work with are a talented, God-led group who are serious about expanding the Kingdom of God. I love spending time out and about in our churches, schools, and with people who work in our conference office building.
It is always about serving the people in this leadership role. What do you enjoy the most about your job as conference president? Because of external expectations from governmental regulations, auditors, and other agencies, we have had to move into a more careful and intentional way of processing things. We have moved beyond a verbal culture to a documented culture. We have grown in processes and procedures, and like a lot of conferences entities, we have had to grow up and professionalize how we do things. We have matured as a faith community of churches in our love, care, and collaboration with each other for the sake of mission. Yet, we all get along and respect each other. We are diverse not just in language and culture but also in areas such as worship styles, and our conference contains the entire spectrum of theologies and ideologies under the umbrella of Adventism. The conference has grown in depth and breadth of ministry as we have become this incredible and beautifully diverse community of people. What major changes have you seen in the Southeastern California Conference during your time there so far?Īnswer: We have grown numerically and in many other ways. Question: You have served as president of the Southeastern California Conference since 2013 and worked in the conference since 1987. In December, Spectrum readers voted her the 2016 Adventist Person of the Year. She is the first woman to be elected to serve in the position of conference president in the Adventist Church. Sandra Roberts is president of the Southeastern California Conference, with more than 70,000 members and 154 churches.
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