Downtown Placerville immortalized by Thomas Kinkade circa 1912

History of the Placerville Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has had a presence in the Placerville area since 1874 and became a recognized church here in 1893.  Since then, we’ve enjoyed well over a century of growth and change.  We are grateful that you are part of our ever growing story! 

Early church congregants met in personal homes until 1896 when the church purchased land on Spring Street (formerly Jackson Street) and began building the first formal structure.  Forty years later in 1936, the congregation purchased and built a larger, more modern structure on Bee Street hoping to attract new attendees.  With ever growing numbers, the church moved to our present location on Mother Lode Drive in 1969 and built a chapel, fellowship hall, and four classrooms.  Two years later, a much larger sanctuary was built, which we currently use for our worship services today, as well as additional office and classroom spaces. 

Now in 2011, we are excited as we move into the final phases of construction to complete our new Community Center.  We anticipate serving the community in a variety of ways through this beautiful new facility.  At each turn, the members of Placerville Adventist Church have looked forward to the challenges and opportunities that future generations would face and have attempted to meet those needs through long-term facility development as well services provided.  We are excited to see what God will do through us as we attempt to reach our community with the good news of the gospel.