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Official statement to follow
At the 60th General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists delegates considered the following question regarding the ordination of women to the gospel ministry:
“Is it acceptable for division executive committees, as they may deem it appropriate in their territories, to make provision for the ordination of women to the gospel ministry? Yes or No”
At the conclusion of the vote the count was as follows:
No: 1381
Yes: 977
Abstain: 5
Total: 2363
Read the official statement from the General Conference regarding the vote.
