The Seventh-day Adventist Position on Homosexuality

News October 14, 2017

We reference an invitation sent to the Leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica to attend a two-day conference from October 12-13, 2017. The theme of the conference is “Intimate Conviction – an international conference examining the church and the anti-buggery law across the Commonwealth” with presenters and panelists from various denominations.

We note in particular that one of the participants, Dr. Keisha McKenzie is listed as a Seventh-day Adventist. While Dr. McKenzie may be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, we hereby advise our members and the public at large that she does not speak on behalf of the Seventh-day Adventist Church globally or locally and any statement or utterance by her concerning the conference’s theme should not be taken as an official statement or position of the church.

As a church we believe individuals should exercise their freedom of conscience and expressions, which are God given rights never to be taken from anyone.

We believe that sexual intimacy belongs only within the marital relationship of a man and a woman. This was the design established by God at creation. Throughout Scripture this heterosexual pattern is affirmed. The Bible makes no accommodation for homosexual activity or relationships. For these reasons Seventh-day Adventists are opposed to homosexual practices and relationships.

Our outreach to mankind is non-discriminatory. We have in the past, and will continue to offer compassion and care to anyone, including persons who are in need of God’s love and desires us to guide them into a saving relationship with Him.

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Nigel Coke

Communication, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Director