International Appointments Bulletin: 5 Sept 2024

Chief of the Staff Commissioner Edward Hill shares the latest appointments bulletin from International Headquarters.

It is my privilege to share with you information regarding international appointments and promotions proposed by the International Appointments Board and agreed by the General.

Effective 1 March 2025

Commissioners Merle and Dawn Heatwole, officers of the USA Central Territory currently serving respectively as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Latin America North Territory, are appointed as National Leaders of the USA National Headquarters; Commissioner Merle Heatwole as National Commander and Commissioner Dawn Heatwole as National Secretary for Programme. They will succeed Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene Hodder who will retire from active service on 28 February 2025.

Lieut-Colonels Leonardo and Evangelina Fernandez, officers of the South America East Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Mexico Territory, are appointed as Territorial Leaders of the Latin America North Territory; Lieut-Colonel Leonardo Fernandez as Territorial Commander and Lieut-Colonel Evangelina Fernandez as Territorial President of Women’s Ministries. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities with the rank of colonel.

Majors Markus and Ewa-Marie Kihlagard, officers of the Sweden and Latvia Territory, currently serving respectively as Territorial Secretary for Programme and Assistant Territorial Secretary for Programme in that territory, are appointed as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Mexico Territory.

I know you will also join me in praying God's richest blessing upon our comrades as they prepare to assume their new appointment responsibilities.