History

1984    The membership voted to merge with Kress Memorial Church.  Although both churches had participated in developing the proposal to merge, in the end, the Kress membership voted not to merge.

1987    The congregation voted to expand and renovate the church facility.
 

1989    The architect’s plans for additions and renovations were double the original estimates.  The project was abandoned, and the church began to rent from John Knox Presbyterian Church.
 

1990    In a business session, the church voted a property exchange with Florida Hospital.  The property on the peninsula at 800 Lake Estelle Drive was traded for the 2800 block of Orange Avenue bordered by Orange and Dade Avenues and King and Evans Streets.
 

1991    September 29 was Ground Breaking Day for the new church.
 

1993    We moved into the new church May 22!  The church name was changed from The Seventh-day Adventist Church at Florida Hospital to Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church.
 

1993    Downtown Community, a seekers service, began in July.
 

2000    Completed third floor.
 

2001    Burned the mortgage on the last Sabbath in December.
 

2002    Downtown Community ended a nine-year run.
 

2002    Voted to develop Loch Haven Children’s Academy, a 247-capacity early childhood education and care center, located behind the church on land leased from Florida Hospital.

2006   Added full-time Childrens/Family Pastor position onto staff.

2009  Changed the style and times of our services to better attract the community.

2009  Adopted a new mission and vision

2010  Added a third worship service time