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History of the Plantation Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Starting on October 7, 1972 a 30 day revelation lecture was given by C. Dale Brusett a Television evangelist from Andrews University at the Parker Playhouse (707 N.E. 8th street Ft. Lauderdale). The total baptisms for the series of lectures were about 185 souls for the Lord and those new members were divided through different churches in the area.
Some of those new members with others formed the Plantation Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church which was chartered on December 23, 1972, with a membership of approximately 58 individuals.
December 1972- June 1974
· Pastor George Gantz (1972-1974), our first pastor, led these members for two years at the St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church in Plantation.
· In 1973, the decision was made to purchase the land for a new church building.
· Also, in 1973 the Plantation SDA Church, along with the Fort Lauderdale SDA Church, entered into a joint venture to build a school now known as the Sawgrass Adventist School.
July 1974- July 1979
· George Green (1974-1976), our second pastor, continued diligently with the new church/school building fund until July 1976.
· The ground breaking ceremony for the Sawgrass Adventist School took place on November 3, 1976, under the leadership of Clarence Pillsbury (1976-1979) our third pastor.
· In August 1977, church services moved from the St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church into the newly constructed Sawgrass Adventist School Gymnasium.
July 1979- March 1996
· William Webb (1979-1984), our fourth pastor, continued working toward the new church building fund.
· Dave Cress (1984-1987) our fifth pastor, worked toward the preparation of the church building.
· The ground-breaking ceremony for our present church building site took place on April 2, 1989 under the leadership of Pastor Tim Nichols (1987-1996), our sixth pastor.
· May 19, 1990, Plantation held its first service in their newly constructed home.
October 1996- till present
Our current Pastor Michael Cabana has been leading our church here are some highlights under his leadership:
· Introduced the “Spiritual Body Building” Series
· Led the burning of our mortgage on January 29, 2005
· Introduced Small group ministry
· Implemented multiple ministries (about 57 +) including:
o Hope ministry
o Prayer ministry / Aaron and Hur
o Praise and Worship etc…
· Plantation membership now exceeds 500
Plantation SDA Church is an outreach church to the community communicating the love of Jesus Christ. Plantation’s creed is, “People Building People for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.” Our doors are open and come as you are.
All pastors and their wives
1. George Gantz December 1972-June 1974 (Wife: Elmerine Gant)
2. George Green July 1974-July 1976 (Wife: Peggy Green)
3. Clarence Pillsbury July 1976-July 1979 (Wife: Anita Pillsbury)
4. William Webb July 1979-September 1984 (Wife: Sharon Webb)
5. Dave Cress September 1984-January 1987 (Wife: Lynn Cress)
6. Tim Nichols April 1987-March 1996 (Wife: Shiree Nichols)
7. Michael Cabana October 1996- till present (Wife: Sharon Cabana)
Special Thanks to:
James Merrifield – Building Architect
Michael Oliver – Landscape Architect
Stephen William – Site Engineer
Dalton Tininenko – Project Supervisor
Design Build – Contractors
Jack Rieder
Joanna Rieder
Partial Charter Original Membership Roll for the Plantation Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Esther R. Barker
O.G. (Jerry) Barker
Jim Barker
Susie Barker
Arthur Becker Sr.
Rhode Becker
Arthur Becker, Jr.
Donna Becker
John O. Blasius
Viola E. Blasius
Evelyn Bradshaw
O’Neal Bradshaw
Charles Brassington
Beryl Brassington
David C. Brassington
Paul Brassington
Scott Brassington
Luella Catalano
Nicasio Catalano
Marianne Closs
Marian Coker
Viola Crooks
Howard Daniels
Mary Daniels
Mary Margaret Daniels
Augustine Desimone
Anna Ingle
Scott Johnson
Amelia L. Manies
Hoyt W. Manies
J. D. Moore
Bertha Moore
Florecnce Nelson
Kay Pastore
Jeff Pastore
Kathrine Pastore
Gina Pastore
Doris Piggins
Adele Plunkett
Ballard Potter
Rose Potter
Alec Pryer
Laura Pryer
David Quin
Connie Ramagli
Douglas Ray
Sharon Ray
Jody Ray
Joanna M. Rieder
John J. Rieder
Diane Smith
Effie Smith
Dorothy J Sowder
Alice Tice
Emile Tolas
Dorothy L Walasyk
Nancy Wilson