Camp Meeting &
Ministries Convention 2021
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President and Director of Seniors Ministry, Ontario Conference

Mansfield Edwards

Dr. Mansfield Edwards is currently the president of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, leading more than 34,000 members.

Prior to that, Pastor Edwards served as the lead pastor of Apple Creek Church in Markham, where he founded the Discover the Power TV Program aired on Vision TV, Hope TV and around the world via satellite.

Because of his love, value and care for senior citizens and members, in 2010, Pastor Edwards started the Seniors’ Ministry to ensure Ontario Conference seniors are well taken care of. He organizes an annual conference-wide retreat for seniors, as well as publishing a biannual magazine especially for seniors called, “Seniors’ Perspectives”, addressing issues relevant to seniors. This year, he also published the first-ever 2021 Adventist seniors’ calendar.

Dr. Edwards is also a chaplain for York Regional Police since 2004.

He serves on the Board of Trustees of Burman University in Alberta.

Among his recent awards are:

  • 2017 – Visionary Award – from the Afroglobal Television Excellence Award.
  • 2018 – the “2018 North American Division Outstanding Chaplaincy Award”
  • 2018 – Featured in The 150 Extraordinary Canadians legacy book

    • Dr. Edwards is the author of the book, “Worship Matters” – a theology of worship.

    Together with his wife, Sharon, they have two sons, Craig and Matthew, and one grandson.

    Speaking at:
    Ministries
    Leadership
    Training III

    Why Seniors Ministry and How to start One

    Why do we need Seniors Ministry and helpful steps to start one.

Other Speakers

Matthew Piersanti

Youth/Young Adult Pastor at Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church

Larry Evans

Assistant to the General Conference President, Director of Adventist Possibility Ministries

Philip Baptiste

Departmental director of Adventist-Laymen Services and Industries (ASI) for the North American Division (NAD) and the Secretary/Treasurer of ASI

James Howard

Associate Director of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist
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