Max Treviño Announces Retirement

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Following 45 years of dedicated service and ministry to the Seventh-day Adventist Church—having spent 31 years with the Southwestern Union and 16 of them as president—Max A. Trevino has announced his retirement. He plans to make his retirement official in the next few weeks.

Beginning his church career in 1966 as assistant Book and Bible House manager for the Colorado Conference (now the Rocky Mountain Conference), he later moved to the Southwestern Union Conference in 1969, where he became assistant treasurer. He held that position for three years and then in 1972 became treasurer of the Oklahoma Conference. After eight years of service in Oklahoma, Trevino returned in 1980 to the Southwestern Union, where he held the position of treasurer and then in 1995, replaced Cyril Miller as president of the Southwestern Union.

"Forty-five years is a good long time,” Trevino said at the Southwestern Union Constituency meeting held May 9 in Keene, Tex. “ I have enjoyed every minute of service to this great church, but after much prayer and thought, I've decided that the time has come to move on to the next phase of my life, and enjoy retirement."

Max Trevino’s wife, Betty, has stood faithfully by his side during his 45 years of service. A professional educator, Betty spent many years teaching in the Adventist school system and currently serves as the registrar in the Education Department at the union.

"It's really hard to say 'so long' to this union family. It has been such a tremendous blessing to work for you as your president for these last 16 years,” Trevino said. “I want to personally thank each worker and layperson in the Southwestern Union for your tireless efforts to make ours the fastest-growing union in the division. God has richly blessed your efforts with many thousands of souls for the kingdom, and it's my hope and prayer that we will continue to labor side-by-side, as we continue to fulfill the Great Commission."

In response to Trevino’s announcement, NAD president Dan Jackson said, "Max's contribution to the Southwestern Union, the North American Division, and the world church has been a great blessing. He will be sorely missed. Not only has he been a friend and a compassionate administrator, but he has demonstrated over the years his great love for God and his church."

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