The Church's logo reflects the core values that Seventh-day Adventists are committed to:
1) The Bible, the Word of God, forms the base of the design and represents the Biblical foundation of our beliefs. It is portrayed in a fully opened position, suggesting a full acceptance of God's word.
2) The symbol of the cross, representing the gospel of salvation, is positioned in the center of the design to emphasize Christ's sacrifice, which is the central theme of our faith.
3) The flame shape is formed by three lines encircling an implied sphere. The lines represent the three angels of Revelation 14 circling the globe and our commission to take the gospel to the entire world. The overall shape forms a flame symbolic of the Holy Spirit.
4) The lines at the top of the design suggest a continued upward momentum symbolizing the resurrection and ascension to heaven at Christ's second coming, the ultimate focus of our faith.

Guide to versions found below:
AKJV: Amplified King James Version
CW: Clear Word Paraphrase
KJV: King James Version
LB: Living Bible
NIV: New International Version
NAW: New American Standard
NKJV: New King James Version
NLT: New Living Translation
RSV: Revised Standard Version

About Us: Our Beliefs

Hebrews 1:1-3     In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. NIV

John 1:1-3, 14     In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. KJV

Hebrews 7:25     Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. NIV

John 15:26     But when the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) comes, Whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth Who comes (proceeds) from the Father, He Himself will testify regarding Me. AKJV

John 3:1-7     There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. KJV

II Timothy 3:16     All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. NAS

John 14:1-3     Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. KJV

Acts 1:11     This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. NIV

Matthew 24:30     And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. KJV

Job 4:17     Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker? NIV

I Timothy 6:15, 16     Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. KJV

Romans 6:23     For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. KJV

Ecclesiastes 9:5     For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing... KJV

John 11:11-14     After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." NIV

I Thessalonians 4:16, 17     For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. KJV

Malachi 4:1-3     For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. KJV

Romans 4:3-5     What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but a an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. NIV

Ephesians 2:8,9     For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. KJV

Ephesians 2:3     All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. NIV

James 2:10-12     For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom. NIV

Genesis 2:2-3     By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. NIV

Luke 23:54-56     It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. NIV

Leviticus 27:30-32     Thus all the tithe of the land, of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's; it is holy to the Lord. If, therefore, a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he shall add to it one-fifth of it. For every tenth part of herd or flock, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the Lord.

Malachi 3:6-11     "I the Lord do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the Lord Almighty. "But you ask, 'How are we to return?' Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse--the whole nation of you-- because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the Lord Almighty. NIV

Matthew 23:23     Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important mattes of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. NIV

Mark 1:9,10     And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightaway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. KJV

Romans 6:3-6     Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

John 13:4-17     So he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me." "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!" Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you."

I Corinthians 11:23-26     For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. KJV

Ephesians 4:8-11     This is why it says: "When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men." (What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers... NIV

Revelation 12:17     So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. NAS

Revelation 19:10     At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. NIV

President's Cherished Texts

Galatians 2:20      I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. RSV

Micah 6:8     He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? NKJV

Proverbs 3:5-8     Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. RSV

Matthew 28:18-20     And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. NKJV

Isaiah 53     Who has believed what we have heard? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or comeliness that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whome men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
     Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.

     Yet it was the will of the Lord to bruise him; he has put him to grief; when he makes himself an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand; he shall see the fruit of the travail of his soul and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous; and he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. RSV

Revelation 3:20     Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. NKJV

Philippians 2:5-11     Have this mind among yourselves, which you have in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore, God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. RSV

Favorite Texts of Personnel

Al-Haddad, Amireh Galatians 5:1 KJV: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Artress, Mary Kay John 14:1-3 KJV: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Asberry, Monica Psalm 16:1 KJV: Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

Beckworth, Bill Isaiah 55:11 KJV: ...My word...shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I send it.

Beckworth, Connie Philippians 4:13 KJV: I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.

Beers, Ardith Psalm 23 KJV: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Begley, Sue Psalm 32:8 NIV: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.

Bietz, Elvie Philippians 4:13: Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece.

Bond, Michael II Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Bray, Cindy Proverbs 8:11 KJV: For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Bray, Wally Matthew 11:28 KJV: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Brewer, Gene Jeremiah 12:5 NIV: If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?

Brewer, Pat Psalm 118:14 KJV: The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Brooks, Jerry John 3:16 KJV: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Caskey, James Proverbs 18:24 KJV: A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Center, Richard Romans 8:28 KJV: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.

Compton, Ben Isaiah 40:31 KJV: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Compton, Margie Philippians 4:13 KJV: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Cranshaw, June Psalm 37:25 KJV: I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Culpepper, Gracie Jeremiah 29:11 LB For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Davis, Elsie Isaiah 40:31 CW: But those who wait on the Lord and go to Him for help will have their strength renewed. They will soar like eagles. They will run and not be weary. They will walk and not faint..

Davis, Larry II Corinthians 1:4 NIV: Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Davis, Rocky Deuteronomy 33:27 NAS: The eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; And He drove out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy!'

Davis, Steven Isaiah 41:10 NIV: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

DeVries, Peter John 17:20-26 KJV: Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and has loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Douce, Irisene Psalms 121:1-2 KJV: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

Fryson, Debra Proverbs 3:5,6 KJV: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Gill, Conrad Proverbs 3:5,6 KJV: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Gunter, Diana Romans 8:28 KJV: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Herbert, Darleen I Corinthians 13:12,13 KJV: For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Higgs, Nathaniel Leviticus 25:10 KJV: And ye shall...proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof...."

Hubbard, Cheryl Proverbs 3:5,6 KJV: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Ingersoll, Jim John 3:16,17 KJV: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Kapusta, Tom Matthew 6:19-21 NLT: Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty, and where they will be safe from thieves. Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.

Libonati, Tamara Lopez Psalms 33:6,8,22 CW: By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth....Let all the earth honor the Lord and let all people stand in awe of Him....O Lord, may your unfailing love rest upon us as we continue to place our hope in you.

McKinney, Oliver Isaiah 41:10 KJV: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Orquia, Bernie I Peter 5:7 KJV: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Perry, Beverly Revelation 21:4 KJV: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Perry, Olson Psalms 23:1 KJV: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Pierce, Barbara John 3:16 KJV: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Retzer, Cheryl Psalm 23 KJV: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Rilea, Les Nehemiah 8:10 KJV: ...for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Rogers, Fred I John 1:7-9 KJV: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Ross, Dennis Philippians 4:19 KJV: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Ruff, Dianne Psalm 27:5: In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock.

Schander, Quentin II Corinthians 12:9 KJV: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee...

Sheffield, Sarah I John 4:19 KJV: We love him, because he first loved us.

Smith, Laura Proverbs 3:4,5 KJV: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Smith, Robert Matthew 1:21 KJV: and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sin.

Sumpter, Ward Isaiah 61:1 KJV: The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.

Williamson, Allan Philippians 4:13 KJV: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Williamson, Sue Philippians 4:13 KJV: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Wilson, Jim Psalms 18:2 KJV: The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my god, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of salvation, and my high tower.

Winston, Naomi Romans 8:28 CW: We know that God will make all things work out for our eventual good, as long as we trust Him and remain true to the purpose for which He called us.

Zemleduch, Licci Philippians 4:13 KJV: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.