Pastor Mario Martinelli
Publishing Director
Mario Martinelli has been serving the church for over 40 years through the Publishing Ministry. He spent 18 years in Brazil as Publishing Director and Vice President for Marketing at the Brazilian Publishing House. He also served for 10 years as Publishing Director and Vice President at the former Review and Herald Publishing Association in the U.S. Before becoming the publishing director of the General Conference, he spent 15 years as President and CEO of Editorial Safeliz in Spain. He holds a master’s degree in administration and a Doctor of Ministry from Andrews University. He is married to Liliam Martinelli; they have four adult children and five grandchildren.
Pastor Mosimanegape “Super” Moesi
Associate Publishing Director
Pr. Moesi began his ministry journey as a student literature evangelist at the age of 17, serving in this role for eight years before transitioning to full-time literature evangelism in 1996. Trained as an electrician, he responded to the call of pastoral ministry in 1997. Over the years, he has faithfully served as a local church pastor, as well as Youth, Communication, and Spirit of Prophecy (SOP) director at the local conference level before being appointed Publishing, Communication, and SOP director for the Botswana Union. His leadership extended to the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID), where he served for 15 years as publishing director and Spirit of Prophecy coordinator—following his tenure at SID, Pr. Moesi was appointed director of the Ellen G. White Branch Office for Africa at the Adventist University of Africa (AUA) in Nairobi, Kenya, where he also served as a faculty member until receiving the call to be the General Conference associate publishing director. His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Solusi University, a Master of Arts in Leadership with emphasis on Literature and Evangelism, and a Doctor of Ministry in Missiology, both from AUA. Pr. Moesi is joyfully married to Boipelo (Joy) Moesi. Their 25-year marriage has been blessed with two beautiful and gifted daughters, Lefika (Mighty Rock) and Lefilwe (Given/Blessed), both of whom are pursuing higher education in Adventist Universities.
Michael Eckert
Assistant Publishing Director
Michael Eckert was born and raised in Germany. He spent a few years in the United States, first as a student literature evangelist (LE), then as director of student LE programs. In 2013, he was called to the Middle East and North Africa Union, where he served first as Publishing Ministries associate director, then as Publishing director and publishing house manager. In November 2022, Eckert joined the General Conference Publishing Ministries as an assistant director. Michael and his wife, Jaimie, are blessed with one daughter and enjoy traveling, eating Middle Eastern food, and spending time in nature.
