Pastor Robert S. Folkenberg, an innovative church worker and mission advocate who served as president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, passed to his rest this week at the age of 74, according to the Folkenberg family.
SERVICE AS THE DENOMINATION’S PRESIDENT
During his time as president, Folkenberg pushed the Church forward with the use of technology and brought CompuServe, a precursor to the world wide web, into use in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, making it the first denomination to use such technology. He wanted the church to be up-to-date in the latest technology and use all tools available to spread the gospel.
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