KINSHIP COMMUNITY
Kinship organizes members into regions with the hope that people in each region will be able to connect locally and plan events throughout the year. Many of these regions have private Facebook and WhatsApp groups to provide more ways of communicating.
Africa
Social Media Groups: 
• Africa Regional Contact
African Leadership Team 
• KenyaRena Otieno SDA Kinship Kenya Website
• Lesotho(Open)
• UgandaJackson
• South Africa Mark
• ZimbabweColbert
Asia
Australia / New Zealand
Brazil
Itamar Matos (Ita) 
Location: Brasília - DF Phone: +55 61 3034-7946 (Casa) +55 61 9292-5773 (Cel) Skype: fellowdfbr(AC, AP, AM, PA, RO, RR, TO)
(Open)
(BA, SE, AL, PE, PB, RN, CE, PI, MA)
(Open)
(DF, GO, MS, MT)
Itamar Matos (Ita)
(Open)
(PR, RS, SC)
Rodrigo Anderson da Silva
(SP, RJ, ES, MG)
Carlos Custodio
Canada
(Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island)
Jerry McKay 
(British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan)
Debbie Hawthorn-Toop Ken Clarke & Debbie Hawthorn-Toop (Open) Central America
Europe
Floyd Poenitz
(Open) Tanja Koppers Ruud Kieboom
Adrian and Mel
Victorio
Mexico
Social Media Groups: 
Coordinator:(Open)
South America
Carlos Pajuelo Location: Caracas Phone: +58-414-8170002 (Cel)Social Media Groups:
Dario Franscovia Location: San Vicente, Misiones Phone: +54 9376-414-5918(Cel)
Julio Leyva Location: Lima, Perú Phone: +51 999-676-122 (Cel)Social Media Groups:
Claudio Mattias Location: Valparaiso Phone: +56-9-5018-3185(Cel)Johny Ochoa Location: Bogotá Phone: +57 300 8181074 (Cel)• Medellín Chapter
• Cartagena Chapter
Carlos Pajuelo Location: Caracas Phone: +58-414-8170002 (Cel)Carlos Pajuelo Location: Caracas Phone: +58-414-8170002 (Cel)Julio Leyva Location: Lima, Perú Phone: +51 999-676-122 (Cel)Dario Franscovia Location: San Vicente, Misiones Phone: +54 9376-414-5918(Cel)Carlos Pajuelo Location: Caracas Phone: +58-414-8170002 (Cel)Is there another group you would like to see within the Kinship community?
Let us know, help us find a leader, or you can volunteer to get the group started.
Region 1
Region 2
Social Media Groups:
Region Coordinator:
Yolanda Elliott Yolanda Elliott Ron Lawson
Region 3
Social Media Groups:
Andrew Rester
Social Media Groups:
Eduard and Steven
(Open)
Juan
(Open)
(Open)
Region 4
Social Media Groups:
Edgar Umana
Tami Doty
Juanita
Region 5
Floyd Poenitz
Social Media Groups:
Floyd Poenitz (Floyd lives in suburban Dallas-Fort Worth)Region 6
Region 7
Region Coordinator:
(Open)
Christina
Terry
Daniel
Region 8
Region Coordinator:
Obed Vazquez-Ortiz
Denise and Sylvia
Cheryl
Peter
Daniel Mark Region 9
Gabriel & Chase Victoria
Joc Anderson
More ways to CONNECT
Español
SDA Kinship International es una organización de apoyo voluntario que aboga por los derechos humanos de cada individuo. Creemos que toda persona es creada a la imagen de Dios y que nadie debe ser maltratado o discriminado por su orientación sexual. SDA Kinship International es una organización de apoyo voluntario que aboga por los derechos humanos de cada individuo. Creemos que toda persona es creada a la imagen de Dios y que nadie debe ser maltratado o discriminado por su orientación sexual. A través de la educación, el apoyo, y la reconciliación, Kinship International, Inc. facilita y promueve la comprensión y aceptación de los Adventistas GLTB entre ellos mismos y dentro de la comunidad mundial de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día. http://www.sdakinship.org
Social Media Groups:
Coordinator:
Carlos Augusto Pajuelo
Family and Friends
Discovering that a family member or friend is LGBTIQ can be difficult. We can help you learn to be more supportive of your relative or friend on their journey.
Social Media Groups:
Coordinators:
John and Carolyn Wilt
Men
KinMen provides a safe place for men to support each other, and share life experiences.
Social Media Groups:
Coordinator:
(Open)
Seniors
Kinship Seniors provides a safe and supportive community for Kinship members who are over 65 years of age.
Social Media Groups:
Kinship Seniors Coordinator:
Taylor Ruhl
Transgender / Intersex
These groups provide a safe place for transgender and intersex members to support each other and share life experiences.
Social Media Groups:
Transgender Coordinator:
Randi
Intersex Coordinator:
Carolyn
Women
KinWomen provides a safe place for women to support each other, and share life experiences.
Social Media Groups:
Director of Women's Interests:
Debbie Hawthorn-Toop
Youth
KinYouth provides a safe community for Kinship members who are under 30 years of age.
Social Media Groups:
Director of Youth Interests:
Scott Bird
California
Gabriel & ChaseVictoria
Joc Anderson
Denise and Sylvia
Cheryl
Peter
Daniel Mark Colorado
(Open)
Florida
Eduard and Steven
(Open)
Juan
Georgia
(Open)
Maryland/DC Area
Yolanda Elliott
Massachusetts
(Open)
Michigan
Tami Doty
Juanita
Missouri
Edgar Umana
Nebraska
(Open)
New Mexico
(Open)
New York
(Open)
North Carolina
Ron Lawson
Oregon
Daniel
Tennessee
Pearl
Texas
Floyd Poenitz (Floyd lives in suburban Dallas-Fort Worth)Washington
Christina
Terry
