History

Growing and Giving with Confidence

GCAS traces its legacy to the year 1863 when the General Conference was organized and an audit committee to provide financial oversight was appointed.

  • 2020

    • Current Profile

    • 45 Regional Offices
    • Professionals: 30% Female | 70% Male
    • 66% Professionally Certified

  • 2018

    • GCAS hosts its 4th quinquennial Global Seminar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

  • 2017

    • GCAS releases its 10th Annual Report at the Annual Council business meetings

  • 2015

    • GCAS appoints Assistant Directors to serve in each Area and HQ offices.

  • 2013

    • Five Area Territories: North America, Trans Africa, Trans America, Trans Asia Pacific, Trans Euro Asia
    • 45 Regional Offices
    • Professionals: 26% Female | 74% Male
    • 66% Professionally Certified (ACCA, CA, CPA)

  • 2009

    • 13 World Divisions
    • 113 Unions
    • 656 Conferences/Missions
    • 1273 Institutions
    • Denominational Assets approximately US$20,000,000,000
    • Tithe and Offering Income US$2,700,000,000
    • Membership approximately 17,000,000
    • Approximately 200 GCAS auditors operating from 45 country office locations

  • 2000

    • GCAS arranged into geographic areas and administered from Silver Spring, MD USA

  • 1993

    • GCAS assigned responsibility for worldwide auditing function

  • 1977

    • General Conference Auditing Service (GCAS) begins operating as an independent function

  • 1913

    • 46 Unions
    • 300 Conferences
    • 183 Institutions
    • Membership 150,000
    • GC appoints first auditor

  • 1900

    • 2 Unions
    • 87 Conferences
    • Tithe Income US$500,000
    • Membership 75,000

  • 1866

    • First Medical Institution opened

  • 1863

    • General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GC) organized
    • 6 Conferences
    • Tithe Income US$8,000
    • Membership 3,500
    • “Auditing Committee” appointed

  • 1853

    • First School opened

  • 1852

    • First Publishing House opened