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June 28, 2001
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A First for the Adventist Church in Finland

Tampere, Finland.     Sibrina Kalliokoski has been elected 
secretary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Finland, 
becoming the first woman in the Trans-European region of the 
world church to hold the position of union secretary. 

Kalliokoski, who before her May election served as editor of 
Finland's Adventist Church paper and mission magazine, says 
her country has a long tradition of women leaders. She points 
out that the Republic of Finland currently has a woman serving 
as president. Kalliokoski says she hopes her election will 
help inspire other women who want to share their abilities, 
in a leadership capacity, within the church. 

Other actions taken at the union session, held May 23 and 24, 
include the election of Erkki Haapasalo as president of the 
church in Finland. Anna-Liisa Halonen was re-elected as 
treasurer.