Dr. Sergo Namoradze
Sergo Namoradze was raised in the Soviet Republic of Georgia as an atheist. He never saw a Bible until he was sent on an official trip by the government to the United States of America when communism collapsed. By God’s grace, he became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. After completing his seminary training, he successfully planted the first new congregations in Georgia since the Soviet Union began. After completing his doctorate in missiology at AllAS in the Philippines, he joined Adventist Frontier Missions (AFM) where he coaches missionaries worldwide on how to understand the local culture and share the gospel in culturally sensitive ways. He and his wife, Shorena, have two grown children.
Elder Vernon Herholdt
Vernon Herholdt is the president of the Dakota Conference. Formerly a South African police detective in the Child Protection and SWAT units for 12 years, he felt called to ministry. He earned a theology degree from Helderberg College and a master's in international development from Andrews University. Vernon pastored in South Africa and California before joining the Dakota Conference as ministerial director. Married to Melanie for 27 years, they have two adult sons, Etienne and Grant. He enjoys fishing, golfing, painting, and exploring with his family.
Ed Dickerson
Ed Dickerson has published three books, scores of articles, was singled out for recognition by the Governor of his state, and taught at every level from grade school to grad school. Audiences on three continents have found he speaks with wit, warmth, and wisdom. He hold a Master's Degree in Religious Education from Andrews University, conducts Bible studies in person as well as over the internet, and makes a wealth of material available online. He and his wife, Mavis, have three grown children and eight grandchildren.