Dr. Trevor Kinlock named AEC’s Next President

Jun 23

Today June 23rd, the Allegheny East Conference Executive Committee elected Dr. Trevor Kinlock to serve as the new president of the Allegheny East, effective immediately.

The vote was to fill the position previously held by Dr. Marcellus Robinson, who was elected on March 24th to serve as President of the Columbia Union Conference during a special session by the Columbia Union Executive Committee.

Dr. Kinlock has served as the Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hyattsville, MD since March 2016. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Howard University since August 2021. He previously served as the Virginia area leader from November 2008-January 2016.

Kinlock holds a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University in 2001, and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in sociology and criminology from Howard University.

He is married to Carleen and together they have two daughters, Cayla and Ava.

Please keep Dr. Kinlock and his family in your prayers as he makes this transition.