Northern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists

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Northern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists
AbbreviationNSD
Formation1919
TypeReligious/Non-Profit
Headquarters Goyang City, South Korea.
Region served
Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.
Membership
285,242
President
Saw Samuel [1]
Parent organization
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Website www.nsdadventist.org

The Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) of Seventh-day Adventists is a sub-entity of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which oversees the Church's work in portions of Northern Asia, which includes the nations of Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. Its headquarters is in Goyang City, South Korea. Founded in 1919 as the Far Eastern Division. The Division membership as of June 30, 2021 is 285,242. [1]

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The Northern Asia-Pacific is divided into two Union Conferences, one attached Conference and one attached Mission. These are divided into local Conferences and Missions. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Northern Asia-Pacific Division". Adventist Yearbook. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  2. "Northern Asia-Pacific Division-Organizational Units". Adventist Organizational Directory. Retrieved 2019-10-23.