Building Bridges

Sharing the good news of salvation with hope, honesty and clarity, in every message, platform and language.

Communicators from around the world at GAiN and ATS 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand

Our mission

Serving the world Church

The General Conference Communication Department serves the world Church by sharing the good news of salvation with hope, honesty, and clarity. We ensure the Church's identity is consistent in every message, platform, and language. We provide news through Adventist News Network, support leaders and divisions with communication strategy, and equip communicators worldwide to use media and technology for the mission.

Share the good news

Sharing the good news of salvation with hope, honesty, and clarity.

One identity

Ensuring the Church's identity is consistent in every message, platform, and language.

News for the world Church

Providing news through Adventist News Network, the official news agency of the Church.

Strategy and equipping

Supporting leaders and divisions with communication strategy, and equipping communicators worldwide to use media and technology for the mission.

Our team

The people behind the message

Alyssa TrumanDirector

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Samuel GilAssociate Director

He previously led communication for the Adventist Church in Spain and served as CEO of HopeMedia Spain. He is a pastor, professor, and author with a PhD in Communication Sciences and degrees in Theology and Advertising. He and his wife Loida have two sons, Jairo and Lucas.

Marcelo MansurAssistant Director

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Jarrod StackelrothAssistant Director

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Tanya HollandManager Designer

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Tyler WhitsettStudio Manager

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Lacey SteckerEditorial Assistant

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George NelsonOperations Assistant

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Initiatives & resources