Roger Driver was elected as the new vice president of finance for the Kansas-Nebraska Conference at the Constituency Session held on Sunday, August 29. Following is an interview with Elder Driver.
Tell us a little about your experience working for the church.
The Lord always watches over his children in all kinds of circumstances. This has been evident to my wife Carol and me during our careers working for the denomination. As you look back over your life, you can usually spot instances where the outcome of a particular event had to be a “God-thing.” God only wants the best for His children, and He has led Carol and myself throughout our careers.
Please share your philosophy on managing tithe.
Tithe is God’s money. Members and visitors alike place their tithe in the offering plate week after week trusting that it will be used wisely. I take that trust very seriously. The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has been very clear about how tithe is to be spent and how it is not. When you follow policies already in place you can rest comfortably knowing you have done your best to safeguard the Lord’s money.
What new challenges and opportunities do you think the role of vp for finance in this conference will bring?
Throughout my career as a conference vp for finance, it is amazing to see how God can bring you to a spot where your skills can be improved and enhanced. I am sure working here in the Kansas-Nebraska Conference will be no different. It is amazing to know that when God places you in a position, He gives you the tools and the skills to accomplish the tasks in front of you. We need to remember that God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called. I am looking forward to the new skills the Lord will teach me while working here in the Kansas-Nebraska Conference. Life is a series of learning experiences. We should try to learn all we can.
Over my career, I have had the opportunity to work with several different individuals. Each of them brought their own skills and abilities to the table. God has placed us in situations where the skills and abilities of the workers within a given office all complement each other. It is amazing what can be accomplished when your team works together.
The Kansas-Nebraska Conference has a good reputation within the Seventh-day Adventist church. Have they had their challenges? Absolutely. Yet God still provides solutions that strengthen and build on what is already in place within the conference.
Tell us a little about your family.
Carol and I have been married for 41 years. We have two daughters who have each married a wonderful spouse.
Heather is married to Travis Furst. Heather and Travis have provided us three grandchildren: Annabelle, William, and Emma. They live in Belton, Missouri.
Heidi married Seth Dunkin. They live in Firestone, Colorado. Heidi and Seth provided us another grandson, Adam.
