After more than a decade of faithful service, Elder Roger A. Bernard, President of the Central States Conference, has announced he will not seek reelection at the upcoming Constituency Session scheduled for August 3, 2025.
In a statement to the conference executive committee, Bernard shared, “It has been the privilege of my life to serve as your president and to lead this great organization through both challenges and triumphs.” His leadership tenure has been marked by significant achievements, steady guidance through major challenges, and a deep commitment to advancing the mission of the church.
Following the conclusion of his service at the Constituency Session, Bernard will transition to a new role as Director of the Office of Regional Conference Ministries, based at the Regional Conference Headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. He is set to begin this new assignment on January 1, 2026.
Reflecting on his time leading the Central States Conference, Bernard noted, “I will step into this new role with the experiences and lessons learned here in Central States close to my heart, recognizing that — in the words of Dorothy — ‘there’s no place like home.’”
The Central States Conference extends heartfelt gratitude to President Bernard for his visionary leadership, steadfast service, and unwavering dedication to God’s work.
“Elder Bernard is loved not only by his constituency, but he is loved by the whole Mid-America Union. His steady, insightful, diligent and humble leadership has made him a blessing to so many of us,” said MAUC president Gary Thurber. “We wish him only the best as he begins his new work with the Office of Regional Ministries.”
— Pastor Trevor Barnes Jr.,
Communication Director, Central States Conference
