By: Nigel Coke/WIU
Two new appointments were made at a meeting of the Executive Committee of West Indies Union Conference held on March 26, 2009.
Pastor Joseph Barrett was appointed Family Ministries Director and Desmond Robinson was appointed Associate Director in the Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries with responsibility for Sabbath School. The appointments are with immediate effect.

Pastor Desmond Robinson and Pastor Joseph Barrett
The position of Family Ministries Director became vacant due to the appointment of Pastor Derek Bignall as president of West Indies Union Conference on January 28, 2009. Pastor Bignall served as the Director since November 2005.
The position of Associate Director in the Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries with responsibility for Sabbath School became vacant because Miss Vivienne Quarrie, who served in that position since November 2005, is presently on leave of absent.
Pastor Barrett presently serves the Union as Publishing Director and Spirit of Prophecy Coordinator, while Pastor Robinson presently serves as Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Director and Prayer Coordinator.