50th Anniversary

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50th Anniversary 〰️

CELEBRATNG 50 YEARS IN MINISTRY!

The videos and images on this page are a testament to God’s guidance and protection over the Mississauga Seventh-day Adventist congregation since 1974. Relive the ministries and growth of the church over the past 50-years by watching the videos and viewing the photos.

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Church History Highlights (1974-2024)

  • October 1973

    Twenty-three (23) members start worshiping at Cawthra Secondary School.

  • November 1973

    Mississauga Pathfinder club officially forms.

  • April 6, 1974

    999 Lakeshore Road east, a former printing house, is purchased & renovated as the future home of Mississauga seventh-day Adventist church.

  • September 18, 1976

    Official opening of the church at 999 Lakeshore Road East with 88 members.

  • 1980

    Membership increases to 237 members.

  • 1985

    Meadowvale Seventh-day Adventist, started by 3 founding Mississauga members, becomes a church.

  • 1987

    Membership increases to 344 members.

  • 1988

    999 Lakeshore Road East is sold and land is purchased at a new location for the growing membership.

  • April 1990

    Church building fundraising campaign officially launches.

  • 1990

    Mississauga Jewels, Sanctuary Choir, and Firm Foundation choirs officially form.

  • November 11, 1995

    First worship service held at 2250 Credit Valley Road.

  • March 30, 1996

    Official grand opening at 2250 Credit Valley Road, the new home of Mississauga Seventh-day Adventist church. The image above is of the front cover of the bulletin.

  • May 29, 1999

    The church celebrates its 25th anniversary.

  • 2000

    Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist company is formed with support from Mississauga Seventh-day Adventist church.

  • November 13, 2004

    The church celebrates its 30th anniversary.

  • 2006

    Gym and Fellowship Hall construction completed; Membership increases to 600 members.

  • 2019

    The church celebrates its 45th anniversary; membership increases to 860 members.

  • 2023

    Mortgage burning service held celebrating the paying off of the church’s mortgage.

  • 2024

    The church celebrates its 50th anniversary; glory be to God!

RELIVE THE 1970s

  • Bro & Sis Raymond enjoying potluck at church.

  • Bro & Sis St. Hillaire enjoying potluck at church.

  • Pastor Jurianz who served the church as senior pastor from 1974-1980.

  • Mississauga youth enjoying a winter retreat at Camp Frenda (1978).

  • Four teenagers standing outside the church after Sabbath services.

  • Mississauga Pathfinders attending an induction service, led by David Clarke.

  • Members attending a potluck held in the Fellowship Hall.

RELIVE THE 1980s

  • Mississauga children’s choir singing during the church service,

  • A re-enactment of Jesus’ death for a play durng Easter weekend.

  • Pathfinders meeting in the Fellowship Hall of 999 Lakeshore Road East.

  • A photo of newly baptized saints from an evangelistic series led by Pastor Mitchell (far left), who served at Mississauga church from 1985-1988.

  • Praise team singing hymns from the new hymnal published in 1985.

  • Mississauga Pathfinder Club (1982)

  • Mississauga Pathfinders attending an induction service, led by Russell Lambert.

RELIVE THE 1990s

  • The first church service was held at its current location on November 11, 1995.

  • The front page of the church bulletin celebrating the official opening of the church on March 30, 1996 at its current location.

  • Pathfinders attending camporee.

  • Pathfinders attending a camporee.

  • A group of friends enjoying a social at a gym.

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE