Official Statements and Protocol Regarding Inquiries About Former Pastor Brad Dahr

Dear Alberta Conference Employees & Members:

 

There have been requests for clarification and reliable information  regarding Brad Dahr and the Seventh-day Adventist Church including where to direct further questions (more info).

 

INQUIRIES INTENDED FOR THE CHURCH

Please direct all church related questions as follows:

  1. MEDIA INQUIRIES: Please direct all media inquiries regarding this matter, whether public or private, to Evaldo Vicente, Communication Director of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada, via email vicente.evaldo@adventist.ca
  2. ALL OTHER INQUIRIES: Please direct all other inquiries intended for the Church about this matter, whether public or private, to Troy McQueen, Communication Director of the Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, via email tmcqueen@albertaadventist.ca or phone 587-815-8799

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

If you are a church or school leader and a member or local community member asks you for information from the Alberta Conference perspective:

  1. Feel free to share the two official statements that we have published from the Alberta Conference (Statement #1 and Statement #2)
  2. Feel free to share the RCMP Press Release and any communication that the RCMP publicly posts on their websites regarding the case.  Alberta RCMP charge a male for sexual offences against children and are seeking possible additional victims or witnesses | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)
  3. Feel free to share the April 16, 2021, CBC Press release.  Edmonton man charged in child sex offences, other victims sought in Alberta, B.C, N.W.T. | CBC News
  4. Encourage anyone who may have further information to contact the RCMP directly as outlined on the RCMP Press Release listed in #2 above.
  5. Ensure each of your boards, local leaders, members, students, and staff are aware of the above communications.
  6. Refer media to Evaldo Vicente and all other requests to the Alberta Conference communications department tmcqueen@albertaadventist.ca.