Athal H Tolhurst, Undersecretary of the General Conference

Athal H Tolhurst was born in Tonga, raised in New Zealand, and moved to Australia to attend Avondale College. He has spent the majority of his years of ministry in the South Pacific Division, serving as Pastor/Evangelist in several conference, as well as President of both the North New South Wales and Trans-Tasman Union Conferences, and as Secretary of the South Pacific Division. Tolhurst enjoys gardening, hiking, and nature photography. He and his wife, Linley, have three children, Dean, Kerrie, and Wesley.

Tolhurst began serving in his current capacity as Undersecretary of the General Conference in 1992. His responsibilities include supervising the preparation of the revised General Conference Working Policy each year, preparing any amendments or revisions to the General Conference Constitutions and Bylaws, and supervising the preparation of the agendas and minutes for several meetings, including the General Conference Executive Commitee. Tolhurst also serves as secretary of the following committees: Administrative Committee, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Policy Review and Development Commitee, and Southern Africa Affairs Committee. In addition, his office is the liaison office for the South Pacific Division and the Southern Africa Union Conference.