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About Us

Who We Are

The Seventh-day Adventist® Church was born out of the Millerite movement of the 1840s when thousands of Christians searched for greater understanding of biblical prophecy. Among these believers was a group in New England that rediscovered the seventh-day Sabbath. They chose the name “Seventh-day” which refers to the biblical Sabbath, Saturday, ordained by God at Creation. “Adventist” means we’re looking for the return of Jesus Christ.

In 1863, the new Sabbath keepers officially organized into a denomination with 3,500 members worshipping in 125 churches.

They soon began sharing their faith outside of North America, first Switzerland in 1874, then in Russia, Ghana, South Africa, Argentina, and Japan.

Today, as one of the fastest growing Christian Protestant churches, approximately 18 million baptized Seventh-day Adventist members live in 204 countries of the world. This includes nearly 1.2 million in North America.

Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as the only source of our beliefs. We consider our movement to be the result of the Protestant conviction Sola Scriptura—the Bible as the only standard of faith and practice for Christians.

Currently, Adventists hold 28 fundamental beliefs that can be organized into six categories—the doctrines of God, man, salvation, the church, the Christian life and last day events. In each teaching, God is the architect, who in wisdom, grace and infinite love, is restoring a relationship with humanity that will last for eternity.

Our Mission

Guided by the Bible and the Holy Spirit, we will share the everlasting gospel which calls people to become disciples of Jesus Christ, and be ready for His soon return.

We will accomplish this through Christ centred-like: Living, Communicating, Discipling, Teaching, Healing and Serving

Our Vision

To be a community of loving believers connecting people to Jesus Christ.

Pastoral Staff

Dr. Nerval Myrie

Dr. Nerval Myrie

Senior Pastor


Departmental Assignment
Stewardship, Treasury, Religious Liberty, Fundraising

Pastor Andrew Thomas

Pastor Andrew Thomas

Assistant Pastor


Departmental Assignment
Adventist Youth Ministry

Eldership

Michael Philpotts

Michael Philpotts

Head Elder


Departmental Assignment
Clerkship/Administration, Communication, Audio, Visual, Prayer Ministry, Event Coordinator

Carlton Mason

Carlton Mason

Associate - Head Elder


Departmental Assignment
Spiritual Guardianship, Education, Young Adults

Beverley M. Belfon

Elder

Sabbath School, Children’s Ministry

Michael Fowler

Elder

Men’s Ministry, Personal Ministry, Prison Ministry

Howard Groves

Elder

Information Technology, Music, Security, Building Maintenance

Vera Hurlock

Elder

Interest Coordinator, Seniors

Myrtle Miller

Elder

Health Ministry, Hospitality

Pauline Murray

Elder

Singles Ministry, Women’s Ministry

Anthony Pegus

Elder

Adventurers, Pathfinders, Master Guides, Community Services

Angela Perrin

Elder

Nurturing, Deacon & Deaconesses

Garfield Perry

Elder

Adventist Youth Ministry

Michael Thompson

Elder

Family Life, Social Committee, Greeters