Mario Martinelli has been elected to serve as director of General Conference Publishing Ministries for the 2025–2030 term during the 62nd General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Martinelli brings more than four decades of leadership in Adventist publishing and marketing, having served since 2010 as CEO of Editorial Safeliz, an Adventist publishing house in Spain. Prior to this, he led the Book Division of the Review and Herald Publishing Association in the United States and served as marketing manager at the Brazil Publishing House. His publishing leadership began in the 1980s, serving as publishing director across several territories.

He holds Doctor of Ministry (1997), Master of Business Adminstration (1996), and Master of Divinity (1995) degrees and was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1984. Under Martinelli’s leadership, Adventist publications have reached more than 120 countries through expanded distribution channels. He has overseen the development of specialized Bibles for various Adventist audiences and organized global book launches through conferences and seminars.

His lifelong dedication to literature evangelism and mission-driven publishing has helped bring gospel-centered materials to readers across languages, cultures, and continents.

The Publishing Ministries department coordinates the worldwide production and distribution of Adventist literature, including books, magazines, and digital resources. It supports publishing houses, literature evangelists, and local churches in sharing biblical truth through printed and online media, spreading the gospel and strengthening faith through the written word.

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