General Conference Presidents

Here you can find the names, tenures, and photographs of the presidents of the Adventist Church.

Name

Tenure

John Byington


May 20, 1863 to May 17, 1865
James White


May 17, 1865 to May 14, 1867
John N. Andrews


May 14, 1867 to May 18, 1869
James White

May 18, 1869 to December 29, 1871
George I. Butler


December 29, 1871 to August 10, 1874
James White


August 10, 1874 to October 6, 1880
George I. Butler


October 6, 1880 to October 17, 1888
Ole A. Olsen


October 17, 1888 to February 19, 1897
George A. Irwin


February 19, 1897 to April 2, 1901
Arthur G. Daniells


April 2, 1901 to May 11, 1922
William A. Spicer


May 11, 1922 to May 28, 1930
Charles H. Watson


May 28, 1930 to May 26, 1936
J. L. McElhany


May 26, 1936 to July 10, 1950
William H. Branson


July 10, 1950 to May 24, 1954
Reuben R. Figuhr


May 24, 1954 to June 16, 1966
Robert H. Pierson


June 16, 1966 to January 3, 1979
Neal C. Wilson


January 3, 1979 to July 5, 1990
Robert S. Folkenberg


July 5, 1990 to March 1, 1999
Jan Paulsen


March 1, 1999 to June 23, 2010
Ted N. C. Wilson


June 23, 2010 to