Adventist Historical Footprints

About the Author Adventist Historical Footprints

Sabrina Riley is an independent researcher and consultant in Northern Virginia. Her current research interests include the Seventh-day Adventist military experience and her family’s genealogy. She may be reached at The Family Archivist. https://www.familyarchivist.net


Feature Stories

The Hidden History of Seventh-day Adventists in the Civilian Public Service Hundreds of young Adventist men served honorably in the United States military as noncombatants during World War II. Just a handful chose an alternate option and served their country in the Civilian Public Service.

Hidden in the archives of the Mennonite Central Committee is an obscure record of twenty-one young Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objectors who worked in Civilian Public …

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Making the Case for Local Church Histories Do you know the history of your local church congregation? Could you name any prior members who participated in notable historical events, became missionaries, or made significant contributions to the Adventist Church? How well do you know the life stories of people currently attending your church?

These questions might not seem so important at first glance. However, they are important for two reasons. First, as a spiritual family, sharing and knowing …

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