Seventh day adventist r elders handbook prepared and published by the ministerial association the general conference of seventh day adventistsr 12501 old columbia pike silver spring maryland 20904 usa phone 1 301 680 6000 wwwministerialassociationcom 2016 printed in usa. The seventh day adventist elders handbook is packed with information about the critical role that elders play in our church organization short excerpt from the book the church is gods idea everywhere god is at work there is organization focus a microscope on the tiniest of his creations what do you see. Seventh day adventist elders handbook elders manual sda elders manual sda the seventh day adventist church manual voted by the world church in general conference session takes precedence over this or any other handbook prepared for use in the local congregation. The work of elders is unique among church leaders as overseers they are responsible for everything that is related to the work of the church as such the training and directing of elders fall under the ministerial association because elders work closely with people in all aspects of the church this handbook includes material from representatives of each department. Seventh day adventist elders manual seventh day adventist r elders handbook prepared and published by the ministerial association the general conference of seventh day adventistsr 12501 old columbia pike silver spring page 2 11