At the 2009 General Assembly the delegates voted to create a global Manual that would be streamlined in comparison to recent Manuals, consist of the foreword, and Parts I, II, and III of the current Manual, and would also include parts of the Manual that are global in scope, retaining the universally appropriate polity and principles." The General Assembly authorized the different regions to adapt the Manual to fit specific cultural contexts and would function as a "regional Manual policy handbook."[5] In 2017, the Church elected two more people of color and one more woman (Carla Sunburg) to fill vacancies in the Board of General Superintendents. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the church worked to provide medical help to its world areas. It also postponed its General Assembly until 2023. The 2023 General Assembly delegates elected Christian Sarmiento, who was the 45th General Superintendent and fifth person who is a non-US resident.

The Second Century (2009–present)