Thousands of ordained church elders throughout the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Inter-American Division (IAD) will have the opportunity to baptize new believers on February 22, 2025, across thousands of congregations. The baptismal event will highlight the intense evangelistic activities carried out over the past several months, thanks to the efforts of leaders and members committed to spreading the gospel across the IAD’s 25 unions, or major church regions.
“There is so much excitement everywhere in Inter-America as church elders will have the opportunity to baptize new souls into the kingdom,” said Pastor Josney Rodríguez, ministerial association secretary of the IAD. “This is a special moment where church elders, who have worked closely in preparing candidates for baptism, can share the joy of baptizing alongside pastors.”
This will be the second time the IAD has held territory-wide baptisms in one day by selected ordained church elders. The first historic event took place in September 2013.
Rodríguez explained that the baptismal event serves a dual purpose: to strengthen missionary work across the territory and to recognize the critical role church elders play by offering them the opportunity to baptize.