Inter-European Division of Seventh-day Adventists

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Inter-European Division of Seventh-day Adventists (formerly Euro-Africa) [1]
AbbreviationEUD
Formation1928
TypeReligious/Non-Profit
Headquarters Bern, Switzerland
Region served
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland
Membership
178,378
President
Mario Brito [2]
Parent organization
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Website eud.adventist.org

The Inter-European Division (EUD) of Seventh-day Adventists is a sub-entity of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which oversees the Church's work in a portions of Europe, which include the nations of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland. Its headquarters is in Bern, Switzerland.

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Until 2012 this division was the Euro-Africa Division, which included areas in the Middle East and North Africa that were detached from the division for administrative reasons and placed directly under the General Conference. [1] Founded in 1928, the division membership as of June 30, 2021 is 178,378. [2]

Sub Fields

The Inter-European Division is divided into six Unions Conferences and five Union of Churches. These are divided into local Conferences. [3]

History

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References

  1. 1 2 "Adventist Review : 32 CN: Annual Council Promotes Community, Outreach Initiatives". Archived from the original on 2012-12-26. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Inter-European Division". Adventist Yearbook. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  3. "Inter-European Division-Organizational Units". Adventist Organizational Directory. Retrieved 2019-10-23.

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