Abner De Los Santos was elected on July 7, 2025, as president of the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

Delegates confirmed De Los Santos following his nomination by the GC Session’s Nominating Committee.

De Los Santos has served as a general vice president of the GC since 2015. Prior to that, he served as one of three vice presidents of the IAD from 2010 to 2015 and previously held the role of president of the North Mexican Union.

An ordained pastor, De Los Santos holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Andrews University and earned a Doctor of Ministry from the Inter-American Theological Seminary in 2012.

A native of Mexico, De Los Santos began his ministry as a district pastor and later served in key administrative roles in his home country, including conference executive secretary, union executive secretary, and union president.

With more than 39 years of denominational service, his ministry includes 24 years in Mexico, 10 years at the General Conference, and 5 years at the IAD headquarters in Miami, Florida.

He is married to Leticia, and together they have two adult children and four grandchildren.

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