Ellen G. White Estate, Inc.

The Ellen G. White Estate is instrumental in the preservation and publication of her literary works that span topics from Bible teaching to healthy living. The White Estate coordinates translation of White’s writings and is continuously expanding access to them through innovative print and digital channels.

Ellen G. White Estate, Inc.

Named by the Smithsonian magazine as one of the “100 Most Significant Americans of All Time,” Ellen G. White was one of the co-founders of the Adventist Church. Although she only received a third grade education, she is the most translated female non-fiction author in history and the most translated non-fiction American author of either gender. The Ellen G. White Estate is instrumental in the preservation and publication of her literary works that span topics from Bible teaching to healthy living. The White Estate coordinates translation of White’s writings and is continuously expanding access to them through innovative print and digital channels.

White Estate Directors

Name

Tenure

Clarence C. Crisler 1915-1917
William C. White 1917-1937
Arthur L. White 1937-1978
Robert W. Olson 1978-1990
Paul A. Gordon 1990-1995
Juan Carlos Viera 1995-2000
James R. Nix 2000-2020
Merlin Burt 2020-

White Estate Board Chairmen

Name

Tenure

Arthur G. Daniells 1915
Francis M. Wilcox 1915-1922
Arthur G. Daniells 1922-1935
John E. Fulton 1935-1936
John L. Shaw 1936-1937
Francis M. Wilcox 1938-1944
Milton E. Kern 1944-1951
Denton E. Rebok 1952
Albert V. Olson 1952-1963
Francis D. Nichol 1963-1966
W. Paul Bradley 1966-1980
Kenneth H. Wood 1980-2008
Don Schneider 2008- 2013
G. T. Ng 2014-