President
The Role of the President
The President is one of the three Officers of the church (the other two being the Executive Secretary and the Treasurer). Along with the other Irish Mission Officers, the president is responsible for coordinating the overall mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the territory of Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland (currently referred to as the Irish Mission).
He takes the lead in the effort to cast a unified vision for expanding God’s Kingdom in the territory, facilitates strategic planning and articulates these to the Mission membership. He provides spiritual guidance and organisational leadership for the constituency. He is the chief executive officer among the other elected officers and is ultimately responsible for the work of all departments within the Irish Mission.
The president is a member of the BUC Executive Committee in a coordinating and representative role. He chairs local constituency meetings (Irish Mission Sessions) & Irish Mission Executive Committee meetings.
The president is responsible to the Irish Mission Executive Committee and the British Union Conference President & Executive Committee.
About Adam Keough
Adam began his term of office on 1 September 2024, replacing Dan Serb who moved to be the Vice-Principal of Newbold College from the same date.
Adam has served in the Irish Mission for the past 22 years, as a pastor, youth sponsor and Executive Secretary. Having spent part of his childhood in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, his ministry time has also spanned these two jurisdictions on the island of Ireland. Adam is fascinated with studying the books of Genesis and Exodus and loves to try to place the biblical story within the historical context of its time. One of his greatest motivators in to see other’s growing – both in their relationship with Jesus and also in their personal and professional lives. He loves historical fiction, walking out in nature, and is a passionate supporter of ‘the best football club in the world’ – Liverpool. Adam is married to Heather and they have 2 children, Olivia & Jacob.
