President

About the Role

The President is the senior officer of the North England Conference and serves as chair of the Executive Committee. Together with the Executive Secretary and the Treasurer, the President forms the team of Executive Officers responsible for the leadership and direction of the Conference.

The role is both spiritual and administrative. It carries responsibility for setting the vision and priorities of the Conference, for supporting pastors and local church leaders, and for representing the North England Conference to the British Union Conference, the Trans-European Division, and the wider community.

What the President Does

• Provides spiritual leadership and sets the vision and mission priorities of the Conference

• Chairs the Executive Committee and serves on Conference boards and committees

• Works with departmental directors to support ministry across our churches

• Supports and encourages pastors, elders, and local church leaders

• Visits churches across the north of England, preaching and meeting with members

• Represents the Conference to the British Union Conference, the Trans-European Division, and to partner organisations and the wider community

• Oversees, with fellow officers, the appointment and placement of ministers

Serving Alongside

The President works closely with the Executive Secretary and the Treasurer, who together make up the Conference's Executive Officers. Each brings a distinct area of responsibility: the President leads on vision and spiritual direction, the Executive Secretary on membership, records, and human resources, and the Treasurer on financial stewardship. Alongside them, our departmental directors deliver ministry, training, and resources to churches across the Conference.

Get in Touch

Dr Steve Palmer serves as President of the North England Conference. For enquiries relating to the President's office, please email spalmer@necadventist.org.uk.