Horeb Haitian Seventh-day Adventist Church
Staff & Leaders

Wadson Pericles
Executive Treasurer

Tamara Helvetius
Executive Secretary

Brian Ladiny
Senior Pastor

Pastor Dr. Brian Ladiny is an experienced spiritual leader with a deep educational and ministerial background. He graduated from Oakwood University with a Bachelor's degree in Ministerial Theology and a minor in Biblical Languages. He further pursued a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate in Biblical Studies, specializing in New Testament Studies and Textual Criticism, through Andrews University and Loma Linda University. Dr. Ladiny is certified in Clinical Pastoral Education and is a Board Certified Chaplain focusing on Hospice and Palliative Care. He is also a certified pastoral counselor and thanatologist. Beyond his pastoral duties, he co-founded Orphans International Helpline, a nonprofit organization, and leads Viktwa Total Ministries, which provides daily prayers and inspirational messages. With over 15 years of pastoral experience, Dr. Ladiny has served in various Seventh-day Adventist congregations across New York and Maryland. He is passionate about teaching, prayer, evangelism, and community engagement. He is married to Esther Ladiny, and together they have three sons.