Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists, Medford MA

Summer 2003

The Cambridge SDA Church Bible Bowl team took first place in the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 2003 Bible Bowl competitions.

Summer 2002

The Cambridge Church supported the Revelation Seminars which took place throughout the Boston Massachusetts area in summer of 2002. The Real Truth Ministries Inc. conducted the Revelation Seminars. There were one hundred and fifty-seven (157) precious souls baptized into the resurrection and life of Jesus Christ. The Real Truth Mission started from this effort in Roxbury MA.

Summer 2001

The Cambridge SDA Church renovated its sanctuary in August 2001, providing a more comfortable place  for all fellowshipers. Phase-3 work will continued on the lower Fellowship hall during the summer of 2004. 

Beginning in 1988, the late Pastor Saint John inspired the Cambridge church members with confidence in the Lord and His promises, ultimately propelling the congregation into a massive search to find a church building of their own. It was in May 1991 that Melvyn Davis, then treasurer of the church, found the property at 62 Dexter Street in Medford, Massachusetts. Although the building was a short distance from the City of Cambridge, the church obtained the building and has resided there to this day.

Sabbath, January 19, 2002, was an especially triumphant day for the Cambridge church members as the church, lead by newly appointed pastor Paul Goodridge, celebrated in a sacred and joyful service the dedication of their newly renovated sanctuary. Among the highlights of the day was a special presentation made to Pastor Cornell Miller, former pastor of the church, who spearheaded the renovation project. All other members involved in the work were similarly recognized with award presentations for their dedicated labor, creativity, and diligence to the project.

As the project was planned and announced by the church building committee, headed by Millard Blake, it was intended that the members would fund and carry out the work, led by talented church members trained in construction and craftsmanship. The members gave liberally of their means and their labor to complete the first phase of a four-phase beautification project.

Over the four-week period that it took to complete Phase I, the congregation gladly gave up the comfort of their home sanctuary and relocated to a school auditorium to allow for the uninterrupted progress of the project. During this time, the sanctuary was emptied of its furniture and the rostrum area was completely demolished. The rostrum was redesigned to include a lower platform on either side for the church to accommodate several musicians and their various instruments. The electrical lighting and sound systems were also masterfully redone to better accommodate the visual and auditory needs of the congregation and the new acoustic specifications of the newly designed sanctuary.

New pews, chandeliers and richly cushioned carpeting were among the additions to the sanctuary. The result of the remaining three phases of this project will completely change the physical features of the present structure. Included in the next three phases will be a new roof, siding and renovated lower level. The church members are diligently raising funds so the work of Phase III can begin shortly.

Winter 1999 - 2000

Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists is getting Christian literature to it's neighbors. One of the church's goal is to share God's truth with families in the Massachusetts cities of Medford, Somerville, and Cambridge. The Cambridge Church of SDA shared more Inspired words with neighbors:

• Medford residents received the book: 'Steps to Christ'.
• Somerville, Massachusetts residents received Mrs. E. G. White book: 'Desire of Ages'.
• Residents of Cambridge received 'Desire of Ages' from the Cambridge Church.

The Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists is sharing with residents of Medford the book "STEPS TO CHRIST" -How to know Him better. Over 67% of the homes have received a copy of this book. 
Upon completion of the delivery, Pastor Cornel Miller and members will served the cities of Somerville and Cambridge with these and other books. 

Summer 1998

The Cambridge Church and Boston Temple Church united collectively in bringing the Next Millennium seminars via satellite - Net '98 to Boston, MA.  The live broadcast was shown at Boston Temple SDA Church in the Finway, Brookline MA.