Dr. Meric Walker Elected to Serve as EJC President 2022-2026

News June 20, 2022

After prayerful contemplation and discussion, the delegates of the East Jamaica Conference have elected Dr. Meric Walker to serve as EJC president for 2022-2026. The decision came at the end of the first day of the  Sixth Quadrennial Conference Session being held at the Kencot SDA church, June 19 -20, 2022.

Dr. Walker previously served the East Jamaica Conference administration as Secretary during the years 2014 – 2015, before answering the call to serve as Executive Secretary at the Jamaica Union.

In response to the news of his election, Pastor Walker thanked the delegation for the confidence they placed in him and saluted outgoing president, Pastor Eric Nathan for his stellar contribution during his tenure. He affirmed his acceptance, adding,  “I know by the grace of God, we will work together, to care for each other and to do mission…to blaze a trail and to have the church on the cutting edge.”

President of the Jamaica Union of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Everett Brown, Division, Union and Conference directors also extended congratulations to the incoming president in a pledge of their support of his leadership during the upcoming tenure.

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    3 comments

  • | June 20, 2022 at 3:18 pm

    Heaty congratulations Dr. Walker on your election as president of the EJC, may God continue to bless your ministry and family. We look forward to working with you through out your tenure.

  • | June 22, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    Congratulations to Dr. Meric Walker on being elected to serve as EJC President for the next four years. I pray that God will empower you and Mrs. Monica Walker will lead us into a closer relationship with God.

  • | July 3, 2022 at 8:26 am

    Dr.Walker
    Congratulations on your latest achievement- President of the East Jamaica Conference –
    May your time in office serves as a blessing to the many who are seeking a deeper connection with God and ultimately a home in the earth made new.
    Wishing you much success.