In November of 1975, 13 individuals accepted the Gospel of Jesus Christ and were baptized into the faith of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the city of Cambridge. These new converts’ acceptance of the Present Truth was the result of the first evangelistic crusade in that city by a small, faithful group of believers, who were members of the Berea Church of Seventh-day Adventists in Dorchester Massachusetts. They were: Sara Bates, Ruth Brown, David Cluff, Mary Cluff, Serah Cox, Littith Cragwell, Rodney Durand Sr., Lloyd Drakes, Catherine Jackson, James Morse, Olvia Morse, Marie Peters, Angela Prescott, and Mariah Wilson who heard the call "COME OVER TO CAMBRIDGE AND HELP US." Under the prompting of the Holy Spirit, they were driven by the vision to open the vastly untapped mission field in that great city. Cambridge was, in their eyes, a field teeming with a ripe harvest but precious few laborers to do the work. Nevertheless, with an earnest desire to carry the Good News forward, these members pressed forward in faith and started the Cambridge Mission. “Where there is no vision the people perish: but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he Proverbs 29:18.
At the time, the mission shared Pastor Cummings with the Berea Church. The mission while surviving was under the direction of Pastor Edward Archer. The mission prospered and became a member of The Northeastern Conference Sisterhood of Churches, on September 6, 1980. Pastor John Nixon was appointed pastor of the Boston Area.
Looking for a new direction and administration in November of 1984, the church took on the status of a mission on January 19, 1985. With much prayer, the church was searching for royalty and was longing to be called after God's own name. God chose a king to lead his people in February of 1985. Pastor Eldeen King appointed to the Cambridge Mission. Pastor King, along with his wife Lorraine and two sons, Andrew and Alden, were pleased to share their years with the mission. He led the members spiritually, and gave guidance where needed. On June 7, 1986, the mission was re-organized as a church, under the Presidency of Elder Leonard Newton. "TO GOD BE THE GLORY, GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE."
In 1988, Pastor George St. John (the late) and his two daughters, Andrea and Georgette were proud to be part of the Cambridge Church of S.D.A.' family of God. In May 1991, the treasurer, Brother Melvyn Davis had a vision and the Lord led him to 62 Dexter Street in Medford Massachusetts. Pastor St. John worked long with the treasurer and here we are today. "EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE, THEY LABOR IN VAIN THAT BUILD IT." PS. 127:1. Pastor St. John's goal was to please God daily. Special thanks to Pastor St. John for working long with the church and having the confidence that we could do it. The members moved their church home on July 20th, 1991.
During 1992, Pastor R. Washington of the mother church, provided spiritual guidance and administrative directions to the Cambridge Church. He worked closely with the First Elder, Betsy Davis and members to dedicate Cambridge Church to the ministry and to the glory of God, our Father, by whose favors we have built his house on April 17, 1993. And to the honor of Jesus, the Son of the living God, our Lord and Savior; and to the work of the Holy Spirit, minister of life and light worked with secretary of N.E. Conference, Pastor T.H.C. Baker.
Pastor Kryan John took Cambridge Church to higher heights. He instituted a more lively form of worship. The members of Cambridge loved him, wife, and three sons before transferring from the Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists in February 1997.
Once again, the Cambridge Church of SDA would exist without an appointed minister, this time, for over a year‛s time. First Elder Pastor Wilbert Hemsley and the Elders of the church faithfully led the Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists, while the congregation keeps to their dedication to have God house as a tribute of gratitude and love from those who have tasted the cup of Thy salvation and experienced the riches of Thy grace, bringing the house as a freewill offering to our God. Pastor Cornel Miller arrival at the Cambridge Church of Seventh-day Adventists in January of 1998. Pastor Miller ushered in an era of personal evangelism, taking evangelism out of the church and into the streets, as members marched into the cities of Medford, Cambridge, and Somerville in Massachusetts USA and placed at each home a copy of the book, Desire of Ages or Steps to Christ. In total members distributed over 30,000 copies of Steps to Christ and over 60,000 copies of Desire of Ages. Under his multi-talented eye, Pastor Miller saw the need for improving our facilities to enhance the worship service and instill a sense of reverence for the house of God. Pastor Miller saw and filled the need for a portable baptismal pool, with evangelism in mind, but also with designs on saving the members the time and strain of migration to a sister church for our baptisms. Before departing for his next Pastoral appointment, Pastor Miller successfully lead the members of the church to use their skills and their talents, time, and money, to completely renovate the Sanctuary. Led by Brother Millard Blake and the building committee, the church went to work, completing Phase-One of our total renovation plan. Much thanks to the work of the Smith's family.
Pastor Paul Goodridge was installed as our next pastor on November 24, 2000. He met a church that is ready to work and is full of the spirit of self-examination. The remodeled sanctuary was dedicated on January 19, 2002.
On November 11, 2006, Pastor Elgin R. Clement was our next young pastor at Cambridge Church. At the start, he instituted fourteen community ministries and assign each member working in them. The morgage on the church building was completely paid-off in November 2007. After owning the building we setout in search of a bigger sanctuary.
Today, in all areas of our lives and ministry, we share the words of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, "NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT, SAY THE LORD OF HOSTS." IBC. 4:6.
The congregation of The Cambridge Church of SDA dedicated the building at 62 Dexter Street in Medford MA to God for the worship in prayer and in song; for the preaching and teaching of the Word and for the celebration of the holy ordinances. Also dedicated it for the strength to those who are tempted and for help in right living; for the sanctification of the family; for the guidance of children and youth; for the salvation of men and women. Cambridge Church is also dedicated for the defense of liberty; for the training of conscience and for aggressive warfare against evil; for the help of the needy; for the relief of the distressed; for the defense of God's Sabbath; for the hastening the coming of Christ. The people of Cambridge church and congregation, consecrated themselves anew to dedicate the entire building to the cause and service of God.



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